The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-10-11

ing at all to further your wishes.
Haven't your
She smiled again.
What could we have done?"
Michael asked in a low voice.
What couldn't you have done?"
Lise smiled coolly.
''It isn't fair" the poor boy cried
hotly-'tit isn't fair of you to say
such things. You've never spoken to
me like this before. If you felt So
SO strongly about it, why did yon go
on listening to me, and sympathizing
all the time, and agreeing yes,
agreeing, Mrs. Standring-that Fate
was against us, and nothing could be
done?"
II haven't the slightest idea." said
Lise calmly. 81 suppose never
thought it over seriously Just said
what you wanted me to say, because
I didn't like to see you so wretched.
The real issue didn't seem to matter,
if / could manage to cheer you up
for the moment. and that's the solid
truth
1t was.
For the nrst time" she pursued
softly, eve thought the matter over
calmly in all its bearings, and I'm
quite convinced that the best thing
you can do now is to lose no more
time, but" She stopped and
laughed
''What?" His tone was full of sui
len apprehension.
farm yourself cap-a-pie, mount
your gallant gray, pick the girl up,
and ride off with her One word at
her side, and one voice in her ear
I forgot the exact words, but the end
of it was They'll have fleet steeds
that follow and so they would If
you borrowed our new touring car,
wouldn't they? But you've heard
of young Lochinvar before, and
needn't enter into any more explana-
tions. Do as they did in the golden
youth of the world, and carry off your
bride Take the first turning to
Gretna Green and"
"You must be madi" said poor
Michael. "And what do you all mean
by throwing the detestable habits of
the abominable past in my face like
this? The world is past its golden
youth now and grown sensible, and
I'm glad of it.
mot at all, said Lise composedly.
deeply. unswervingly. You often told
me so. She loves you-devotedly,
in the same unquestionable way.
She's often told me that. She's told
quite number of people that Run
off with her like brave knight Of
old. Don't stand any nonsense from
mercenary parents or vegetarian ri
vals.'
"You talk like book" The dis
gust in his tone made her laugh at
him. but his manner of receiving her
advice showed her that she had
changed her tone with him only Just
in time. She had been playing with
fire. OF course she had suspected it
for some time, and even il it was only
slow smouldering, at best feeble,
fiickering fame, it was quite time it
was put out with little cold water.
And exposed to Audrey's winning
ways-oh, he would soon return to
his allegiance. She was giving the
best possible advice
Even to buy chain armor and a
gallant gray" Michael remarked
slowly, zone requires crowns =, or
ducats or whatever you use to buy
the silly things with. You know that
l haven't the money for such-such
manliness."
Work." said Lise unfeelingly,
Get something to do, and stick to It,
It's time you earned your own lin
ing instead Of dreaming all day about
your wrongs. oh, I've no patience
with youy'
Michael rose in dignified displeas-
ure.
tive noticed that" he said sadly,
"and perhaps I'd better go. I don't
wonder that I've exhausted your pa
thence, Mrs Standring. You've been
very good to me, and won't tres
pass on your kindness any longer.
Blu" his voice broke little
"that you should speak to me like
this That you should tell me to go
to work /"
cts time some one told you"
Lise spoke hastily and cruelty, but
at the sight of the tears standing in
his eyes, she softened little to him.
Perhaps she had been rather too
fierce.
"Sit down again, Michael" she
said more gently II know I'm a
nasty old thing. but l really do want
you to listen to me. My dear boy,
don't--now. don't so off in a rage
with your best friend"
He sat down again.
I've noticed" said he gloomily,
that people always call themselves
your best friend when they want to
say something especially unkind. But
go on-don't spare me- my backs
broad enough"
quite" Lise admitted, with an
admiring glance. He really was a
finely built young fellow, and very
good at games.
You see, said she quietly. 81
wans you to marry Audrey
He drew deep breath.
you want me to marry Audrey
You! My Cod what terrible world
it isl"
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