Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
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 ne VIII ne 8t nume tongnt~ Dick 'iir6rn lusnpauagty as ne turned 'owur1 tne door
 " heh nc waS alone again the nro -NSS'r turned an tAe ele-rrc nplh 4h''r his mrror and pitileSsly exam n~a nis own tr~i face. He noted '-''h q grim SrufIp the nard lines which @"rhiea 60 have formed about nls mouth. tie WAS gIad tnat Moliie was l"l to np seen when De sought her nome. for inc signt ot her winsome l''''p would be mnrp than he could bear ms present mood
 Her father welcomed him with his lS'iai rordlaiity. The professor stood T1th trowning hrows ana briefly stat. 'd hls errand
 come at voHr daughters request" 1e Said hoping that when you realize let future happiness is at stake YOU will not withhotd your consent to her ndrrlnge with Richard Rrandon
 hen while he enlarged upon Dicks 'ew virtues ana condoed his many nuts the older man listened atten- 1vety
 This Is great disappointment to nc. 9e said al length. .anu you will pardon my biuntnpSS nad hoped Bal ny da "-hter choice might nave auen upon yourself.
 John Crayth0rne sighed q also 'arrd 10 hope ne said aulptly
 Reface We discuss the subject fur 9"t upr tatHet continued. "I would ike to send Tor Moine
 'i pr-lrJ uot To be present at that tisrusSIou. tne professor answered liiiy rhpp np turned suddenly to ace Mahp herself After the first startied glance De reselutely avoided ler eyes.
 Professor CraYthorue has been in- ercedine with me Tn your Dehait Mot le, nef taiher said. He assures rle hat young Brandon wtll make you 2 good husband though eoutess re eret voHr choice Nevertheless vonr will must aiwavs he mine. my daughter
 lohu Cravthorne waited Tn breath esS SusPense tor MollIe answer.
 ''PrOteSSur CraYthorne. asked a meek little voice. "wlH you kindly tea me Just why you choose to play the part ot John Aldeny
 He contronted her indignantly. "pick Brandon gave me 10 understand that such was vonr wish. ne replied.
 Moties eyes w1dened. anc then she iaughed-it WAS an aggravatlng little laugh ''l did not expect you would give Dick Sucn Il good character. she said wiekedlv. when you know very well he huukpd last year
 A prolonged whistle sounded down the ba3 at this moment, and MoHIe puckered mp her lips to answer. ln- stantiy the object of the conference burst Into the room.
 Hello. Mollie!" be called. ''That blundering man just gave me your caro, and rushed over. What's the newsy' Mollie extended her hand. 'ntckie." she said. will you tet me see that cardf l left two ot them at the uni- versity today, one for Professor Cray thorne ana one tor you. l am begin ming to suspect that put them into the wrong envelopes les." she said. smiling over at the professor. .tnis one was intended for you" Then she read aloud:
 .'l shan expect yon at 6 this evening. Do not disappoint me."
 ssN1 nf .thy. Dlckie, she said Sweetly. writ ten when Betue told me that her ia tber had refused his consent to your marriage
 John Craythorne took one nasty step in her direcuou then nesltated as Mol lies tather spoke sharply Will you please tell me what this all meansT he asked.
 MolIies eyes were dancing
 "Berrie's father thinks very highly of Professor Craythurue' oplnlon. and that Is why | suggested that ne mght persuade the obstinate old man To withdraw nhs objections 10 DICK as suitor However she laughed over Der shouIder-"l think nave man aged II tor you. DICK. ou nad better go over an0 sse
 'MolIle John Craytnorue erred aagerly put she ciung to ner rather TOT H moment. tEBorInG tne call. wnlie the old mans tace Beaned with >ausfac ton: then she pneued nIm gently from her
 "psddy.' she ninteo broadly. must yon really go:"
 And 4 toHg t1me after. while tbe pro lessor and Mollie stiii stngered Tn the library. she raised Der glowing face to look up at per lover responsibility .y ou do aot d+serve sueh happiness sno said ''S ou would nave married me of 10 another man
 Dear. Jahn CragthorDe answered fenderly. how dared [ none that you cared for this solemn old student while piek possessed those admirable oualities -voutb and good looksT
 The glrl touched he dttle crease mon his forehead careSslnGly on nave qualities which Dickie will never nossess she said: then ner laugh rip nled merrilv Any one but stupid nrnts,.sor would sec that | do rot need routh or good looks" said Moilie