The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-20
Seeing Phoebe Home
By JANE OSBORN
Copyrisht. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

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But when the last dance came ano
the lights had begun to burn low and
lesser beauties than Phoebe had be-
gun to droop, Jonathan's spirits be- I
gan to rise in anticipation of the Joy
of seeing Phoebe home. lie had taken
his buggy from the shed and stood
waiting for her. when all at once he
heard her laugh and at the same in
slant realized that she was with
Craig Taylor. getting into Craig Tay-
lor's buggy.
Hello. Jonathan" called one Of
the men. with a laugh, thought you
were going to take Phoebe home"
One of the girls suppressed 4 gig
gle and for a minute Jonathan had
a great desire TO fight every one. His
next thought was of o~vertaking Craig,
laying him fiat and carrying of the
girl he loved. Instead, Jonathan
slowly swung into his buggy and
drove thoughtfully through the trisp
morning air.
1t was a few days later, on Sun
day afternoon, and Jonathan again
sat in the little Dare parlor, before
Phoebe, who. as usual. sat upright
on the hair sofa. He had not seen
her since the memorable dance and
Phoebe expected to be scolded
81 say, Phoebe" Jonathan said at
length. perhaps you'd like to go out
sleighing with me-ou to the lake.
It's great sleighing."
Phoebe accepted readily aud with
out further delay Jonathan was ready
bricks and heavy wraps to Keep out
the cold winds.
III Phoebe was radiant at a dance
when the music and motion had
brought the color 10 her face and the
light to her eyes. she was even more
so In q sleigh when the fresh. cold
wind n h sound of the sleigh
bells seemed somehow IT, work won
! ders.
It was a long drive, but Jonathan's
spirits did not lag. and as they
neared the shore Of the lake, bleak
and deserted. with not a sigr of nor
tai for miles around, he could feel
the girl at his side shrinking toward
him helplessly.
"My. but this is a lonely spot in
winter she said. Would you ever
think It could be so nice in summer"
Il don't know. Phoebe" said Jona-
than, smiling. Lets get out and
walk about a minute to get UP the
circulation. You seem a bit cold
So Phoebe. accepting the sugges-
ton, got out from the sleigh. and. as
she turned about for Jonathan TO fol
low, she esaw him quickly whip up
his horse. and. turning as sharp a
corner. as the sleigh would allow, he
drove away from her
Jonathan. Jonathan" she called
in tones that were ~dnavailing.
On he drove. with the distracted
girl running and crying after him
AT length, after he had gone half 2
mile through the snow, he stopped
and. with a grim smile on his face
watched the girl plod through the
snow after him.
Jonathan she walled when she
had reached him. Jonathan. what
ever are you doing?"
We'll. 1 guess" said Jonathan with
| defiberation, you al find some onS
else to take you home. You'd hardly
expect me to. after the dance al
K~ings1ey's. would you. seeing IT'S not
your custom to go home with the
mar that brings your"
Phoebe was in tears-tears of re,
morse and snurt pride, not Of anger
and when a minute later Jonathan
had seized her in his arms and put
her gently IN the sleigh at HIS side
she chung trembling to his arm.
Jonathan she said. after theJ
had driven through the snow Tor q
! few minutes. Jonathan. I'm sorry
- Jonathan made no reply.
> Jonathan" she said again plead
ingiy, Jonathan. did you win -thai
, wager"
!, There wasn't any wager" sait
Jonathan. That was a lie I told yol
, about the wager"
-Then-then you didn't propose Il
. me Just to 'icinch the matter?'" 7yht
r asked.
NO" said Jonathan. Il proposes
because / had a notion of marrylnl
: you"
? And this time Phoebe accepted