Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-05-19

and you will be my wife 2"
By CHARLES Garvice

For a while Lorrie lets her head
rest upon his breast, as if it We're the
most natural and convenient pillow in
the world; for awhile, that is, until
the kisses which he showers npon the
bewitching, upturned face and soft
dark air grow too passionate, and the
subtle maidenly fear falls upon her;
then she draws back little and lays
her hand upon his lips.
"Give me one kiss of your own free
will-just to prove to me that / am
not asleep and dreaming"
No! I am not so used to kissing as
you are"
81. You are the first woman, ex-
cepting my mother and little girl
fell in love with when l was at school,
have ever kissed
THAT is a dreadful fb." she says,
slowly Il know you kissed a girl last
week."
tI?" he says, amazed.
Eyes, in the churchyard there, sir"
"You We're awake, then?" he says,
aghast.
LAS much awake as | am now" she
says. what have you to say, sir?"
THAT / am sorry I didn't take two
instead of one But I'll take the
other now, if you'll give it to me-"
She hesitates a moment, then rails
! ing herself ON tiptoe, puts hand on
each of his shoulders, and, trembling
little, lays her lips upon his.
Then she starts away from him
and holds him at arms length, her
hands pressed against his breast.
"And now to be serious-if you
cam she says. do you know what
you have done, my lord?"
"The best nights work I ever did
in my life, my LADY," he retorts.
! you have gone and linked your
life to beggar GIRL" she says, Sc
verely "and-as Jack would say if he
were here-there will be row."
"Will there? Who cares?"
! "Who cares? I care! Do you think
| want to spend the rest of my days
under an earl's ban
Il don't think my father is likely
to curse you, at any rate" he says,
| laughing.
Il don't feel so sure of that. All,
Guy, if you had been only a wise
man instead of the stupidest, wood
en-headedest boy in all the world
you would have fallen in love with
the right person instead of an insig
nificant towZle-haired tomboy!''
You're the rightest person I've
met"
mo, | am not. The right person is
tall, fair girl with yellow hair and
dark brown eyes, an heiress to hall
million of money, Guy"
Thanks. I'm quite satisfied with a
girl who is worth her weight in
gold.'
Shall l tell you the name of the
girl who ought to be standing here
with you tonight, Guy?''
Miss Dolores Latimer.'
NO! Diana Melford."
May differences of opinion never
alter friendships. | don't want to be
lmpolite, but-bother Miss Diana Mel
| ford!'
| Lorrie was silent for a moment
Shall she tell him that she was not
only awake when he kissed her in
the churchyard, but that she had heard
the conversation with Jack? Some
thing keeps her silent, and she signs
instead.
What are you signing for?'' he
demands. rs the prospect of being
my wife so DREADFUL she SAYS.
"Have promised to be your Wife,"
she says.
Weir, I should say So" he says.
But | didn't mean to-not quite"
What?' he says, incredulously.
mo! Don't be angry with me. CIV.
1t is my turn to be humble now. But,
indeed, l didn't mean that. Not now
-"
Not this evening, I know. Ignor-
ant of the marriage laws as am. I
have sort of idea that they don't
marry after six o'clock in the even
ing. Not tonight, but in a verv little
while, Lorriei"
NO, not in a little while Listen,
Guy. / said there would be trouble
about-about this, and there will.
know! And-oh, Guy-for all nv be-
ing tomboy. I am an awful coward
| couldn't face your father and say.
I'm your daughter-in-law, my lord -
I'll say it for you," he interjects.
L couldn't do it; not just at once.
Guy, if had thought of all it meant
don't think would have said-what /
did when you were going away"
Obi"
No! | was so cut ND at the
thought of your going away, you see.
it slipped out before was aware of
it.'
Il see. Well, what is all this COM
ing te?"
"Jast this, Guy-why can't we keep
our-our-"
We'll, what?"
Mutual folly, madness, to our
selves for timer
"Well?"
"For-for-say, three months.