Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-13

I'm half glad, though. I'd be jealous.
/ don't want anyone else tC see you
but me-"
Suddenly she looked at me, her
hands going to her lips.
"'Then-you-you-' She stopped,
and sank back on the sofa.
Her eyes held that far-away look
that novelists pirate Of. seemed to
go mad | always do" confessed the
Senior Subaltern, when a girl looks
sad and forlorn, and all that. So l sat
down beside her"
And took her hand" l suggested.
shut upi" he roared. "Well-well
Il did. What else can a fellow do?
Then l saw tears in her eyes.
Little Marie l murmured, tell me
what's up-tell me the trouble want
to help you
'Whyg she asked me. unexpect-
eddy.
Don't you know? 1 whispered.
Because-because-P deuced fond of
you. and all that
Il was, too" declared the Senior
subaltern firmly. Internal fond"
Do-do you mean you
Love your I concluded for her. I
do mean 1t, but Pm-Fm a coward. /
haven't dared tell you. I've hoped
what lover hasn't? But you're SO peer
less; and I'm nothing. But I'm taking
heart. Your eyes are making me hope.
May hope, Marie?'
eU don't ,,pdarstapdf eha whfa-
pered, though what there was complex
in what / had said couldn't guess.
I want you to marry me- l said.
Suddenly she started up. I've
feared it, she cried, her lips trembling
and her eyes filling with tears. oh.
I've feared 1t so long! A good mans
love! A-good-man's--lov For
you are a good man; honest. true.
kind. The honor you've done-me.
me. mel And I? OH could be hap
by, too. want your arms-the CON-
fort, the strength Of them. l want
your smile and your touch and your
gray eyesl l want you; l thirst for
you
"She said a good deal more" said
the Senior Subaltern. which don't
remember. while | sat amazed. Then
I stood up. and caught her in my
arms.
Don't touch met she whispered
hoarsely. Your arms burn me! They
hurt-they lacerate-'
"She told me an awful story: How
she had been married at II: how he
/ drank. HOW ha heat bar. hour a. lo 80
she escaped. D'you know" said he.
"she made me shiver-all my back.
Emotion, you know, old chap.
We'll. of course, marriage couldn't
be. But ! swore to be her friend, and
swore I'd give her husband a good
kicking if he ever molested her again.
Then l went That evening sat in
a box and watched the curtain go up
on Pins play. At the very beginning
was startled for. instead Of Miss Lee
son as the leading lady. on came
Marie! My ejaculation elected an ex-
PLANTATION from the fellow sat next to.
Miss Lesson had had an accident, and
Marie. overnight, had been told she'd
have to play.
Poor little devil whispered my In.
formant; she's had no time-no re-
hearsals. You see
She's doing awfully we'll said /,
wondering why she hadn't told me.
You wait he advised me It's the
big scene at the end where she'll come
to grief
Il waited. The hero had proposed.
Suddenly Marie started up. I've feared
it, she cried. I've feared it so long
watched the scene transfixed Then,
as she whispered: Don't touch me,
Your arms burn me- | slipped away
Il went back to Scotland that
night" said the Senior Subaltern
laughing
What little BEAST" calculated
vioiously.
She wanted rehearsals, and-and
was handy. I've forgiven her" said he
magnanimously I'm deeply thankful
to have got out of an indiscretion SC
easily Needles and pins, you know
I'm glad / didn't MARRY her. Jove!
Needless Yes; she was a bit sharp;
| and certainly she married Pins"