Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-07-08

will go with YOU"
"No. dear, mol" said Rhoda hur-
riedly. She hastily passed Molly and
went out into the afternoon sun
shine.
What is the matter with Rhoda"
said Molly wonderingly. II am
afraid aunt Millicent must be
worse"
Mrs. Dering made some slight re-
to her father and raised her pretty
eyebrows.
"Quarreling, dad?"
II am afraid so." he said. shaking
his head.
Molly danced up to him and put
her arms within his.
Mother will become resigned to
it when Jack comes home; JacF al
ways makes her see things in the
right light And 1t is all so very
lucky: l should not like Adrian to
marry out of the family
"You little puss. why didn't you
fall In love with him and please your
mother?'
Because Adrian didn't fall in
love with me-" returned Molly
promptly. IF he had. there would
have been no chance for any one
else"
mot for Jack?" said her father
teasingly.
Molly shook her head.
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see, would have insisted on my
marrying him. and l should have
had to do it, How thankful we all
ought to be-"
Molly was standing on the ter
race steps with her dog in her arms
when Adrian drove up from the sta
ton. He handed the reins to the
groom and ran up the steps to her.
She nodded brightly to him.
Father is in the library" she
said, with teasing look. He wants
to consult you about the new Act In
relation to trespassers.
Il cannot stay very long" said
Adrian hesitatingly; Il must be
back in the House for a division to-
night"
"Oh, 1t won't take long to discuss
the matter-only an hour or two!
You can stay as long as that. l am
surel'
Molly looked at him with the
ready laughter in her eyes.
Il won't tease you any more" she
said. You will find Rhoda in the
lime walk, Adrian. Now, what will
you give me for that bit Of informa-
tion?"
He took her hand and raised 1t to
his lips.
Wish me good luck, my little
cousin" he said gently.
Molly looked at him with very
tender expression in her eyes.
Il will do better than that will
promise 1t to you," she said; you
shall have your hearts desire"
Adrian's face became bright with
happiness.
Are you sure, Molly?" he said.
with a tremor in his strong voice.
go and ask Rhoda." was all the
answer Molly would give him. She
ran away from him down the steps.
and he hurried towards the lime
walk.
The grave, stern. cold man had
never loved before. Absorbed in in
tellectual pursuits and In his parlia-
mentary work, he had left love out
of his life, and few months before
had looked forward to a quiet happy
marriage with his cousin Molly, for
whom he felt calm affection. Now
he had learned to love Rhoda with
all the passionate alteration, the in
tense reverence of a mans first love.
His face flushed as he caught sight
of her in the lime walk. She was
sitting on one of the low seats un-
He approached very gently. and 1t
was not until he said, "Rhoda' that
she knew he was near. She started
up and moved as If to leave him;
but he stepped forward and caught
her hand.
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Come, sit down again. and let me
speak quietly to YOU"
Rhoda looked at him with a
strange wild expression on her face.
then sat down Adrian sat down be-
side her. holding her hand close
clasped in his.
Dear Rhoda, would not take
your answer last week; give 1t to me
now. l will be satisfied with so very
little. Only tell me that you will try
to love me, and that will make me
quite happy"
The girl did not speak for mo-
ment; then she turned and looked
at her cousin.
You should have taken my an
swer last week, Adrian. 1t would
have been happier for you"
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