Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-06-10

repeated; Molly Is going to marry
her cousin!"
Jack turned pale.
''It can't be true?"
"It has been arranged with Adrian
for years." returned Mr.. Dering.
MOLLY laughs at him. He is too
old, too grave for her"
mot at all. You and Molly are
two children, Jack, and you must
forget all this. Go away, my boy,
and learn to forget it,"
"I am going away" Jack re-
turned with a dreary smile; "but
shall not forget it, and, when I come
back, shall do my best to win
Molly, sir!'
"She and Adrian are meant for
each other. Mrs. Dering will be
shocked at this, Jack; she trusted
you sol"
The young man drew himself up
with look of pride.
81 love Molly" he repeated firm
ly; II have no reason to feel
ashamed! You have let us be
friends together, and 1 love her. I
mean to tell her so when l come
back!"
''It won't do, Jack" repeated Mr..
Dering, shaking his head; MOLLY
must marry Adrian! You were right
to tell me; but you will see that it
will not do. 1t would break Mrs.
Dering's heart"
Il thought it right to tell you,"
Jack said, ignoring the last remark.
81 wont say anything to Molly now,
l will promise you that, and / won't
come in to luncheon. Make my ex-
cuses to Mrs. Dering."
The young man shook hands and
strode away. Dering looked after
him with a fond look.
But 1t won't do!" he repeated, as
he turned toward the house.
He went straight to his wife's
room and found her speaking grave
ly to Molly, who was standing on the
hearth rug, listening very demurely
to her mothers speech.
Run away, Molly" said Mr.. Der
ing, sitting down upon one of the
great oak armchairs by the fire
place. Il want to speak to your
mother
60 and change your dress,
Mary" said Mrs. Dering, "and get
your hair done afresh."
II shall look so neat that Adrian
will ask to be introduced, the girl
answered lightly. Don't be cross
any more, mother dear"
81 am not cross" replied Mrs.
Dering-"only anxious that you
should remember that you are no
longer child"
Il will be so good that you won't
know mel" Molly went lightly to the
door and then turned round. Il may
invite BIZ to luncheon, mayn't ~"
"Bill-who is that?" said Mr.. Der
ing, who had been watching his
daughters every movement with ad
miring eyes.
my darling puppy-may he
Gomez"
Mr.. Dering laughed.
go away; and bring Bill If you
like"
Molly shut the door and her
father turned to Mrs. Dering.
"She's a perfect child still, isn't
she?"
81 have been speaking to her
about her childish ways. l am glad
that Rhoda is coming. She wants a
companion"
Mr.. Dering moved uneasily in his
chair.
II have been talking to Jack" he
said, with a troubled glance.
ITO Jack? What have you been
saying?"
He has been speaking to me. He
says he is in love with Molly"
Mr.. Dering did not meet his wife's
glance. but bent over the fire to ar
range the logs. Mrs. Dering got up
and crossed over to him.
George, the boy must be mad!
You told him 1t was out Of the ques-
tion, of course!"
"Yes, Agnes-I told him So"
"Well?"
well, the boy is in earnest. He
has gone to his tutors, but he in
tends to speak to Molly when he
comes back"
"You must forbid it! Write to his
father, George, and forbid 1t abso-
lutely. Mary must marry Adrian.
This must be put stop to at once!"
And Mrs. Dering looked towards her
writing table as If she would then
and there write final letter.
my dear, you are not quite just
about this. l do not want Molly to
marry Jack, but what are we to do?
/ told him that it was out of the
question. told him 1t wouldn't
do"
81 shall write to him!"
mo, Agnes" Mr.. Dering spoke
firmly. He has gone to Oxford, and
he will be away for three months or
SO. If in that time Adrian can win
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