Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-15

which mother ana dn-'ttd." Clau,
gasped. "She and his mot her arranged
II all years ago. it seems. and he's un.
manly enough to keep her to her word
though he must know | hate him. You
wouldn't find a girl doing thing like
that~
wouldn't you. though? This partic-
ular young lady Of whom | speak is
of so clnging Il disposition that. ac-
cording to my mother. she will never
KNOW happiness unless brace up and
WOO. Why in thunder she should be
In love with man she hasn't seen
since she was child is more than |
can conceive" He padded angrily for
moment. Then once again his eyes
met hers. and they laughed.
I'VE seem to be figuratively as well
as literally in the same boat" she re-
marked THE thought makes me quite
fond of you"
"Ah. if could but believe you In
earnest!' he sighed. with an exagger-
ated gallantry.
She darted him another look from
under her ashes.
weren't you smoking when called
to you?" she asked presently. why
there's your pipe. DO let me fill 1t for
you. love to fuss with pipes"
ITS all need to complete my hap
pness." he assured her as he handed
her his pipe. "Aly pouch is in the left
hand pocket of my coat. Can you get
it? It's right behind you there"
She leaned back and secured the thin
serge coat. rummaged In his pocket
and brought forth chamois pouch
deliberately embroidered with the i'll
itials - G." in crimson She looked
at the inscription for a moment. then
at it's owner
He watched her as she pressed the
tobacco into The bowl with delicate
thumb. There" she said as she hand.
ed it to him. Lean over and III light
it for you"
She shaded the suffering match
with her hand and applied the fame to
the tobacco. Her face was very near
his. and it was a face to set man
longing.
She settled herself once more among
the cushions. isn't this comfy?" she
sighed. with satisfaction. when | re
member that walk from pigby in all
the dust cant realize it's me-"
Great Scott. Did you walk from
Digby:"
"Yes. You see. they wrote that Il
certain person would meet me at Ora
hamsford. so got out ut Digby and
walked. Anything was better than Il
four mile ride with-the person who
was coming to meet me. That's why
I'm here
What IL coincidonce.' he exclaimed
as he knocked the ashes from his pipe.
AT this moment | am supposed to be
driving home from Grahamsford with
young lady whom didn't want to
meet That's why I'm here"'
She was busy watching the ripples
that followed the canoe.
ut appears to me our mothers have
been fbbing." she said musngly.
"Rless their hearts" he exclaimed
fervently. Il forgive them. don't you:
Besides. am Just discovering that
your mother at least spoke the truth
And mean to be obcdient in all things
from this time forth forevermOre." he
added boldly.
Amen" she said. with mock So
lemnity. But how self sacriilcing.
Then. with Il look that set his heart
beating well. | will not be outdone
in tilial DEVOTION" Her lashes flickered
against her reddening cheek. With
one stroke he beached the canoe among
the shadows of the trees.
An hour later Mrs. Graham came to
meet them down the long avenue Dor
dered with oaks.
"AIy dear children." she cried joyful
ly. II see it is all right. knew that
ride from the station would be just the
thing"