Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-09

brother, not the sister, and remained silent
There" said Zach, Il told You s5--she don't want
apron was quite wet. elt very guilty, and Zach who
never could bear to see Essie cry turned to me and
loves YOU most to death, ard II truly like YOU
awful lot myself
hung my head and whispered: No, You don't
Gross my heart" he cried earnestly. Still held back
and doubtfully asked: DO you hope to die, oo?"
Yes" he replied boldly Gross my heart and hope
to die ii don't like YOU awful lot-so let's b. en-
gagged now. Then Essie be happy. and week
that well set married"
OH" cried Essie clappins her hands and tossing her
lovely curls; do, please do, say yes Ciaric! Be en-
gagged now! Here is my blue bead rns-Z,ch, give it
until we arc grown-up big wonderland then till we're
old gray wolnctl1and then til we're dead women,
cns2Sanent rilg on Tiy inger It was l:ssie and who
l WHO walked hand in hand back to school.
For the next few days very happy little people.
Ono recess Esse brought up the question OF the bridal
outfit, 1t was Winter and had white dress Wear
EGF pEdftay Summer dress said Esss Can't ID
Then zae:, spoke up: Her aprons are awfuny long
added And 1G ' M Sunday fS Mon 'o" anu
Yes that t., will do decided Essic "A long white
cake and that's all we'll need"
Another day Zach risked punishment by rolling an
apple to nc while in school When picked it TIP, |
found he had cut out the ard had put note in the
cavity | asked Essic why he had done that, when
wei have il a rlirute?"
before you be married ard the weddings for
week."
That same afternoon Zach gravely wrote down the
of the street and number of the house where
were living my mother and were only boarding there
had been careful to tell them early in acquaintance
And then when he had folded the paper up and PITT
in his pocket, he made little bow and said: III
call your mother Monday Clarie just as
school is out" and Essie caught him about the neck
and kissed him; and he didn't like that and said Grossly
II you do that again won't set married at all, and
you go without sstcr!"
/arhi Eccie and furo
Shone in her pretty eyes Zach was good again IN a
moment. and came End petted her but he said boys
hated to be kissed. Look Claric-she kisses
ms and that's why like her" So peace being made;
black head leaning against brown head walked up and
down and put finishing touches that pretty plan by
which were to become sisters, and dreamed
that 1t to be very last walk together that
our merry rartIng-each of Us walking backward 4
long and calling ont promises for tomorrow, and
throwing kisscs-was be parting for life between
the two chubby little maids who loved each other SO
much that they planned to be sisters always.
| had scarcely entered the house when mother, who
bonacted all ready and had her shawl and bag be-
side her, called ME to her and reproachng for be-
ing so late began putting on best cloak and hat
could feel my eyes getting big with fright.
Where going, nother?"
Back. grandmother's, who is quite ILL., so must
hurry TO make the train What's that about books at
school? Oh can't talk now, for it's high time we
here will send for them What are you crying about
Come. row!" and taking up her travelling bag and
catching by the hand she unconsciously swept
of the lives of my little promised husband and my
near, almost sister
Some months later, to the city, l wa.
afternoon for my books. AS was about tc
for home Mrs Marsh said: BY the way. Clarie
the Monday after you left little boy came here
asked see your mother | gasped and turned no
all over HE the prettest boy | ever saw ant
made the best little bow asked him what he wanted