The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-28
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'I can't, Dey- I've got
 "Now, I suppose you expect me to be a. lowly squidge, and sigh and say oh, very wellI'" she retorted. But I'm not going to do anything or the sort. Listen: You've never had a vaca- tion. Then it's time you took one. I'd be ashamed to be so inexperienced. if I were you. You'vo, got lot of irons in the fire. Very we'll then: you have two whole months to get enough or them out to let you take fortnight rest. You've never gone anywhere with me. Caleb. You've just been with me for an afternoon or an evening when half your mind was on that wretched railroad. Think of our being together for two gorgeous outdoor weeks, with nothing to do but have all the good times fhere are. And in the Adiron- dackS, too. Caleb!"
 'Td-Fd love to, Dey. if"
 ''So then it's all arranged"' she cried happily.
 Hold on.' he exclaimed. "I can't.
 ''Now, shall have to discipline you" she sighed. T see that was afraid I'd have to. Look me in the eyes! to the Antlers for a fortnight this summer Say it!"
 'T-why, Dey, T."
 '-That isn't what I told you to say" she broke in. stemly. Say 1t now. Slowly. I promise to-say its l..
  signation.
 "Come to the Antlers for fortnight this summer. Say itI"
 Come to the Antlers for fortnight this summer" he groaned 'Lord! What'Il my work do. while E?''
 Now see how nice you are!" exulted Desiree. You're being good at last. Don't you feel happier now you've stopped being bad and obstinate? Say sor.
 Does it make you happiery' he evaded.
 'of course it does But" she added paying truth it's strict due. "of course I knew you were coming anyhow. Now let's talk about it.'
 But say" he protested. "S'pose you an your aunt run down to Coney Is- land or Atlantic City after you leave the Adriondacks;an an let me come down there instead? There's lots of fun to be had at those places. But what can I do up in the woods? Just measly trees an sky an water; an not even Q Loop the Loop or 8 music hall, I s-pose. Gee! It's too slow for my taste"
 your taste'' she insisted, drowning down his amendment as unworthy of note. "Don't you want to like the things I like?''
 ''Yes." he answered, obediently.
 And when you know 1t will give me y me, you'll want to come to the Adiron- Jacks. won't your"
 eff it'd make any sort of a hit with you, Deyf he answered in full hon. esty I'd spend those two weeks in Q contagious ward. Am you know it. But what Tn thunder is there to do up in the wilderness?"
 We can go on camping trips, for one thing" she said eagerly. "and cook our own meals out in the forest and Gif no a Y1d
 T did all those thing when I was workin' on the section gang eighteen years ago." interpolated Caleb. "An' got one-eighty-flve a day for doin' it. me then. Maybe it's better fun though when you have to pay hotel rates for the privilege. Any more aloorments?"
 A great many" said she coldly.. "But I shall punish you by not telling Miss Standish since the day we went to the Arareek Club?'
 "No," he answered, too accustomed to her quick changes of theme to see anything significant in the careless question. "But hope to see quite a lot of her this summer. She's stayin' late in town. An it'll be lonesome for me after you're gone. I guess she an I'll get better acquainted before fall
 You still hnye that-plan-you spoke off" she answered, speaking low and hurriedly.
 "Sure." he answered. "I don't let go of plans. once I've took the trouble to make 'em. I'll let you know how I come out. But there -ain't much doubt"
 He checked himself, remembering all at once how a similar vaunt had been received by Desiree a few weeks ear Her. But now. to his covert glance of the girls delicate face showed no sign of resentment He no ticed, however, for the first time. that her aspect had but a shade of its usual fresh buoyancy; that the soft rounded cheek was paler than was its wont.
 You're 1ookfn' all run down. Dey!" he cried. in quick concern. '"This, hot weather's hurtin' you. It's high time you went away to--"
 "Yes.' she interrupted wearily. "It's time went away"