Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-20
Mary blushed shyly and John Emery
felt q strange drop In the tempera-

Mary blushed shyly and John Emery
felt strange drop In the tempera-
ture.
Tell Agnes that am going to
marry Billy Wade In September and
that want her to be my bridesmaid" I"
John Emery never could remember
Just how he got out Of the house and
away from Mary Doan's happy blush
ing face.
Tell Agnes nothing!" muttered
Emery, as he stepped OF the boat on
the New York side of the Atlantic.
II will not even look her up now"
"Oh-are you Mr.. John Emery Z"
asked feminine voice at his side.
Emery looked up from the steamer
trunk he had been opening for the
customs man.
"Oh. say!" the Englishman caught
his breath. After acknowledging his
right to the name Emery, he raised
a belated hand to his tweed cap.
Il am Agnes Doan," the girl con-
tinued. and Emery knew then why he
had found her 80 beautiful
She Is so like Mary" he said half
under his breath while he took the
hand Agnes extended.
Mary cabled me to meet you,"
Agnes was saying, so that you would
not get lost" She laughed and
Emery looked up at the sound.
Just fancy your knowing me-" he
said with the tinkle of her laugh
ringing In his ears.
Sister sent me a coaching picture
taken down at Ilfracombe, and 1t is
so good likeness that had no dim.
Guilty. Mary tries to keep me from
being homesick by telling me about
the jolly times" Her voice trailed
for Mary's sister.
I'VE will go and have cup OF tea,''
he said quickly, III you will be good
enough to show me about have
many things to tell Agnes,'" he told
her, using the familiar words. TIN
sorry," he apologized, noting her
blush, I was quoting your sister"
Il would forgive you anything
cup of tea. Fancy" she said in
voice that was not quite steady, Il
have not ben asked to have q cup OF
tea since left home"
by Jove, that is rough! Isn't It
proper for chap to take girl to tea
here?" asked Emery.
"Oh, perfectly laughed Agnes,
"but it is not tea In New York"
Il see. Then II you've nothing else
to we will have cup of tea every
afternoon that am here" Emery
hardly realized that he awaited an
answer to his words He found AGNES
blushing and for the third time dur
ing their short acquaintance his
heart tripped beat.
That will depend" said Agnes.
upon how long you will be staying
here"
1t suddenly occurred to Emery that
It was not going to be bore to con.
vey messages to Agnes. In fact he
felt that telling Agnes was going to
prove most delightful change from
business.
When they we're seated at small
table In one of the little tea rooms
which he learned later was one OF
many in Now York, Emery leaned
back In contentment Agnes
fingers fingered over the teapot and
seemed to caress It. Emery found
himself slightly jealous OF the cups
and saucers, considering the fact that
he was in love with the sister of
Agnes.
''1s my sister Mary as beautiful as
ever?" he heard her asking.
"As beautiful as "a wild rose"
Emery found that he could speak
without bitterness OF Mary's beauty.
Che told me to tell you that -
he flcundered for second, ''that she
has made Billy Wade happy fell
low. They are to be married in
September. and Mary wants you to
be her bridesmaid Emery breathed
more freely now that the hardest Of
the messages had been given.
"Oh, am glad" cried Agnes, then
stopped short Distress was evident
In her big, expressive eyes.
ut does not In the least matter"
Emery comforted her: "it Is no doubt
best that Mary did not love me- He
looked at Agnes in so direct a man
ner that the color mounted her cheeks
for the third time.
"Also," went on Emery. conscious
that his eyes had betrayed his inner
most thoughts and desiring to put
her at her ease, MARY wanted you
to know that there are six pink roses
peeping into your easement window,
and that she has had your room
dressed in pink rose chintz. Lady
Maud has family OF seven kittens,
and Mike has disgraced himself by
going after the Stilwell chickens.
The little robin still comes to the
window for crumbs and the thrush
sings in the apple tree at twilight"
Emery drew his breath sharply when
he realized that Agnes had brushed
her hand swiftly across her eyes.
DON'T" Agnes put in without
turning her eyes toward him. ''You
make me want to 60 home. suppose
Mary Is still using the old brown
teapot?' she went on in emotional
voice.
It was Emery's eyes now that
sought space.
"Yes," he said, for the moment un-
conscious OF Agnes. MARY is pour
ing tea from the brown teapot. But
! suppose 1t Is Billy Wade who is
watching her. His glance travelled