The Dolores star., 1910-11-18

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give ne . definite answer until .
month from nowi"
But she oan't wait that iong!"
sxpostulated. - II Terhuns himself
were to blame for this complication.
Don't you see that II you're not actu.
ally and for . fact engaged By the
end Of this week you might - well
not b engaged at all. at least - far
- your aunt's property 10 concerned."
Il know" he said. Nobody sees
that any palmer than I do. That's
why I'm 20 upset What can have pos
ssssed the girl. do you suppose! !
didn't think she was the trining
kind!"
Nonsense" declared my wife. author
itatively. - little coQuetry In the right
place 10 perfectly admissible! She
didn't want to make II too easy for
you. that's all. Very feminine. and
quite delightful of her. ! call IT,"
That's all very WELL" replied Ter.
hume with some heat, and proper
enough | dare say! But think what
that same coQuetry may cost mel"
And you could see - he said It that
he already beheld In his minds eye
that third cousin Of his aunt's sitting
on the veranda Of the house on his
aunt's property In Australia, with his
test on the railing
well. II that's all you care about!
II you're only interested in getting
that silly old fortune Of your aunt's.
hope. yes. I positively hope. that she
will keep you waiting until II ID too
lats!" said Dearest Unexpectedly.
Terhune stared In surprise At this
point Of view and I own couldn't
help siding with him . little.
But my dear girl" he protested.
how can help being interested in
Il? A fortunes fortune. and besides.
Isn't II for her. too. that I want II. a.
well - myself And then. you know.
how absurd It ID II she's going to &C.
cept me anyway. ~ I'm rather sure
she 10. that she can't say 90 In timo
TO get me fortune a. well a. . wifef"
Come. now!" I put In. that docs
seen reasonable. doesn't II. Dsarest!"
n THOUGHT y0u unAArstood bsttar
than that. Wiifred." she said. with .
look almost II severity at me, and to
Tsrhuns. Il 80 you must b. chsstsned
still further. Archibald" she told him.
until you learn what true love 10!
Disinterestsd. unselfish lovs!"
And see that you aren't Du my
side any more. Mrs. Wilfred." said
Terhuns bitterly. y thought you
wanted to help mel"
Il d." she answered. turning on him
earnestly: "that's just what I want
To do most In the world! Only you
don't understand how I want to help
you!"
And don't cars!" he replied eager
y. III only you'll use your influence
With Agatha Sixth to make her cut
short the period Of my probation and
make II only - long % the remain.
Ing days Of this week! All. do. Mrs.
Wiifred! Dear Lady Vincent. do!
know you cant" and he caught her
hand sntreatingly.
But shsnt-anything Of the sort"
she said. putting II away again:
you're too much In need Of lesson!
Believe me. IT'S for your own good.
Besides" she added. 1T wouldn't do .
bit Of good II were to speak to her!
] couldn't give her any reason for try
Ing to hurry her decision. I can't tell
her about your Aunt Georgy and tho
property In Australia. can r.
Thunder. MOI" ! answered for Ter.
hume; that would never do. She
wouldn't like that part Of II. At all"
Naturally not. She wouldn't like
To think you only wanted TO marry her
for Q reason ~ mercenary ~ that!
don't wonder you wish TO keep your
real motive from her!" A. she said
this my wife favored Terhuns with .
scoruful and penetrating glance.
He hung his head. and ! confess ]
felt bit dashed myself Women a.
ways have the most intensely roman
tic notions Of honor and that sort Of
thing. and Il makes fellow feel swk-
ward. You can't explain TO EN-. you
know.
But that isn't the only reason" he
began. and put his hand to his short
mustachs nsrvously. - he does when
he's goauinely moved.
VERY well. then" quoth my wife
chssrily. III that's the case you're
cure TO come out al right In the end!
You've only 70 prove your othsr req
600 70 Agatha Sixth. that's ALT"
DO you mean because you think
she'll change her mind and give Arch
his answer In timer shouted after
her. for she had already started back
toward the house. knew instinctivsly
TO and Agatha Sixth.
mo" she called hack over her
shoulder for our further comfoet.
because ! think Arch win 10 man
enough 10 change Il for hsr!" And
We had 10 10 coatsnt with that
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