The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-07
Newly Engaged
By Florence Wolff

warn you that engaged couples gener-
ally show q little affection toward each
other once in awhile, SOL may have
to kiss you!"
You don't look too unhappy over
the prospect" she answered cyni-
cally.
I'm not" said the shameless youth.
He looked ct her hair. 1t was coiled
low Self-consciously she raised her
hands TO II and ran out OF the room.
A very flustered young lady and
very gay young man received the con-
gratulatons Of the guests congre-
gated on the porch five minutes
later.
81 wouldn't mind being in his boots
Emily heard one Of the young men
mutter.
She laid her hand on Bob's arm.
Come away" she whispered ap-
pealingly.
The newly engaged pair sat down
on the sofa, but after moment EN-
lily jumped up and ran to a seat at
the other end OF the room.
Whats the matter?" asked Bob
I'm afraid" gasped Emily blush
ing.
"Afraid-of what"
That you'll have toto kiss me II
we sit at such close quarters!" Emily
blurted out
81 may, II somebody should peek
through the window. You see. II would
be my duty; otherwise. they'd think
we were fighting, and rightly. too, es'
pecially II you sit in enc corner OF the
room and In another" Suddenly his
voice became imperlous. Emily!
Come here-quickly! Somebody Is
looking nowl"
Emily mechanically obeyed, drop
ping Imply on the sofa
There's some one coming into the
room!"
"Oh!" groaned Emily. and buried
her face on his shoulder; but only be-
cause she was nervous.
Let us go out among them: then
they won't expect us TO do so much OF
this"
She rose a little stlfly, and he fol-
lowed her. In the doorway they COL
lided with Mrs. Teddy. who was frown'
ing Hver a telegram.
Now we're In pickle for sure'
She handed them the bit of yellow
paper.
Dear Dal-Everything o. X. Peace
restored. VIII arrive by next train.
Trixy and Dick.
The three stood and looked at each
other. Then some one called from
down stairs:
"oh. Mrs. Teddy. where are you? Do
come here!"
DO something! Hide. evaporate-or
elope!" she gasped over her shoulder
as she rushed away.
The two deserted ones stood motion
less in the middle OF the hall.
Bob" said Emily at last, with a
start, Bob. do you know you have
still got your arm around me. and
we Tb uOl tuBbbtu any ipubSi
The screen door swung open and
they heard Mrs. Teddy's voice.
why. OF course, you misunderstood
the names-these are Trixy and Dick
The other two were Emily Waldron
and Bob Warick Yes. they Just be
came engaged yesterday" she plunged
on recklessly. They are very demon
stratlve, but guess they knew we
wouldn't mind"
Shall we beat it," whispered Bob
Emily nodded. He threw a scarf
over her shoulders, jammed some
body's hat on her head. grabbed cap
, for himself and. seizing her arm
, fled
why. see where we've landed'
gasped Emily as she sank on one oi
, the benches of the railroad station
: 81 knew we would get here II we
went far enough" Rob wiped his fore
head vigorously by Jove, EN-! You
, don't look a bit the worse for veal
,, after that sprint How do you man
, age IT."
THE girl looked straight ahead
, frowning ominously. Bob Warick
, what do you mean by bringing me
here?"
, "I Just thought-we'd better follow
Mrs. Teddys advice!" stammereC
}. Bob sheepishly
bob Warick, she told them we were
J.. engaged"
"And she said we we're so demon
Z strative and"
3 An angry sob reached Bob's ears
Suddenly he moved close to her.
Q Mrs. Teddy told us 10 elope. Wee
r have to get married to do that" h'
argued Would you mind so much
dear"
e "No-I don't know-that Isl thinl
|, SOL mean"
r THAT you will" shouted Bob, tri
umphantly oblivious to his surround
;. ings.
Quickly she took refuge in mocl
| resignation 81 suppose I'll have t
> now" she sighed Think what thos
awful people will say II don't!" AM
|. for the second time that day she buI
r led her face on his shoulder
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