The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-08-04

"Yet it is only a little conscience to
be doctored.''
There are things to tell you
gravely. because we are friends
Present tenseY'
YES" lowering the hedge to give a
steady look.
very WE'LL" with a smile that held
some sarcasm lurking beneath it; 'stell
on
"That day after you told me Of your
engagement to John Brent saw his
dogcart before Ransom's, and I hap
pened in, don't you know, and said
something about such a royal day for
driving and smiled up at him my very
best smile. It was bit of mischief.
knew you would be cool over the
matter and wake his resentment
Behold how great a fire a little
spark kindleth.'" said unruff1ed Neil.
II asked him to drive this way, and
he laughed. We meant only to tease
you a little nothing serious"
"No?'
"Not then,' bending her face into
the lilacs.
WELL" coldly, "he is now free"
An eye shot passed over the hedge.
Knowing how that drive came
about, you are still too proud to recall
him?'
Neil settled herself more cozily
among the cushions of her divan and
gave her prettiest low laugh. "'Is thy
servant dog?" she said.
'But he would come" said Pattie
gently.
''There is better way to come"
"And if he does not choose it?''
II am content" sang Neil sweetly.
"Then if he's Free" said Pattie, well
behind the flower hedge, II ought to
let you understand" hesitatingly,
'that-that''-
ooh, certainly" said Neil mockingly.
leach one for herself
II should not have put it in just that
way" Pattie went on, with a half
nervous. little laugh, 'but shall not
avoid him or be at my worst with
him."
1T is woman's business" dryly,
ito charm, especially to charm one
man."
IF he is the right one," faltered Pat
tie Roane. ...
''True. Yet the wrong one is often
entertaining and easier"
"And you do not care?' asked Pattie
as she took up and put the flowers
back in the vase. But you'll believe,
won't you, that meant no wrong, that
I did not know what would come?'
''You have not finished your story"
said Neil, with sudden sharpness.
what has come to him-what has
Gomez" -..
If you would be sorry, l think"
very low, 'that he would be happy w.
"Otherwise- timeY" breathlessly.
perhaps he may think of me-" said
Pattie and turned away her face.
She was going silently to the door
when Neil, white as her lilacs, came to
the Intel
''You have been honest" she said
chokingly, $50 will tell you. I cannot
bear it," with sob, Il cannot!'
Pattie flushed. do you want me to
60 away out of his reach?' she asked
with voice that trembled and with
lowered eyes.
mo, but will write and ask him.
alas for the hobby. tears came-"ask
him to forgive me-"
II will wait and post the letter."
Pattie slowly and went back to her
chair.
HE may be angry still, you know"
Neil said wistfully when the note was
written and her guest on the stair,
but there was no answer.
Pattie hurried out to the corner mail
box and, having dropped the note in
side, came around the turn of the
street face to face with John Brent.
II have been attending to some of
your business" she said, with happy
laugh.
'Thank you. 1t could not be in bet
ter hands, am sure" said John.
II think so myself" radiantly.
'Could you pick lock or a corner
post box?"
well, not without some training, |
think
'Then the best thing for you to do is
to go on to Neils. Say the proper
thing, you know" rapidly. "Say that
you are wreck from misery and can
not bear it any longer
"But''-
''That handsome Englishman has
been sending more flowers, exquisite
white lilacs. If were you they should
60 out of back window
But
''She will be delighted that you came
before the note reached you, but do
not hint that you know about it."
about what?''
"The note, the note, the notev'
"Pick corner post box" said John
dazedly, but with a slight dawning in
his eye. 'sNeil has written me a
note?"
'Oh, the slowness of a mans mind!''
cried Pattie. care you going to stand
here after all my brilliant plot while
that girl sobs herself ill-ill waiting to
know if Won f0roivo hor9O