Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-08
. ewly Engaged
By Florence Wolff


warn you that engaged couples gener-
ally show little affection toward each
other once in awhile, sol may have
to kiss youl"
You don't look TOO uaflappy over
the prospect" she answered cyni
cally.
I'm not" said the shameless youth.
He looked ct her hair. 1t was coiled
low. Seif-consciously she raised her
hands to ii and ran out of the room.
A very fiustered young lady and a
very gay young man received the con-
gratuiations of the guests congre-
gated on the porch FIVE minutes
later.
I 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.
What's the matter?" asked Bob
I'm afraid" gasped Emily, blush
ing
Afraid--of What?"
That you'll have TOTO kiss me IL
We sit at such close quarters!" Emily
blurted out
II may, if somebody should peek
through the window. You see, it would
be my duty; otherwise, they'd think
we were fighting, and rightly, too, es-
pecially if you sit in enc corner of the
room and in another" Suddenly his
voice became imperious. Emily!
Come here-quickly! Somebody is
looking now!"
Emily mechanically obeyed, drop
ping Imply on the sofa.
There's some one coming into the
roomi"
"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 stiffly, and he fol-
lowed her. In the doorway they col
lided with Mrs. Teddy, who was frown-
ing over a telegram.
Nov we're in a pickle for sure!"
She handed them the bit Of yellow
paper.
Dear Dal-Everything o. K. Peace
restored. Will arrive by next train.
Trixy and Dick.
The three stood and looked at each
other Then some one called from
down stairs:
ooh, Mrs. Teddy, where are you? Do
come here!"
do something! Hide. evaporation
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
start, Bob, do you know you have
still got your arm around me, and
we're not engaged any longer?"
s 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
strative, but l guess they knew we
wouldn't mind"
Shall We beat it," whispered Bob.
Emily nodded. He threw a scarf
over her shoulders, damned some
body's hat on her head, grabbed cap
for himself and, Selling her arm,
fed.
"Why, see where we've landed"
gasped Emily as she sank on one Of
the benches of the railroad station.
II knew we would get here if we
went far enough" Bob wiped his fore
head vigorously. "By Jove, EN-! You
don't look a bit the worse for wear
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?"
Mrs. TeGdy's advice!" stammered
Bob sheepishly.
bob Warick, she told them we were
engaged"
"And she said we were so demon
strative and"
An angry sob reached Bobs ears.
Suddenly he moved close to her.
Mrs. Teddy told us to elope We'd
have to get married to do that" he
argued Would you mind so much.
dear?"
Mo- don't know-that isl think
SOL mean"
That you Will" shouted Bob. tri-
umphantly oblivious to his surround
ings.
Quickly she took refuge in mock
resignation. 81 suppose I'll have to
now" she sighed Think what those
awful people will say if DON'T" And
for the second time that day she bur
led her face on his shoulder.
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