The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-05-24

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course. Your hand mayn't be yer,
big. but it's good and fat"
The girl looked disappointed. "Yo.
you wouldn't even have shaker
me?
| Lord, no: I've not shaken any
thing bigger than a bottle Of sauc<
for years. Mean to say you'd like me
tor"
I'D never speak to you again II yoy
did" she declared vehemently. She
hesitated. only should love a mar
who could treat me like that. No,
would--could. I'd hate him II he eve,
really did"
I've really got It," cried the youns
man triumphantly. Il know what's
the matter with you"
WHAT" she demanded, flushing.
imaginative dyspepsia; and it's o
Jolly serious thing. let me tell you.
You've caught 1t from one of those
library books"
You're not such fool as you look,
Tommie,' said the girl thoughtfully,
after slight pause.
Course I'm not" he said pleasant.
lIy. there's bound to be q limit"
And you think you know lot"
mot lot" he corrected modestly-
"a BIT"
"But there's one thing you'll never,
never know"
Whats one among so many? What
is it7"
You'll never know enough to make
me marry you"
The remainder of that day the
young man spent in deep thought. It
was not very deep, but still it was
deep for practically virgin soil.
Passing a sleepless night, he arose
the next morning at an hour that
caused him to shake his watch sew.
eral times before he could credit 1t.
Strolling into the grounds. he sought
out the head gardener
Morning, Richards" he said brisk.
ly. Whereabouts does the sun rise,
as a ruler"
Richards, taciturn man, returned
his greeting with touch of the cap.
IF 50 be as you're looking for the
young lady :"
Young ladyi Where?'
Miss Templeman, think, sir. She's
gone toward the river"
Reaching the BAN he was Just in
time to see the girl, in punt, disap-
pearing around bend in the river.
To unchain the nearest punt and set
out in pursuit was the work Of an i'm
pulsive moment. AS he drifted slowly
round the curve, he was startled to
find the girl had disappeared. punt
and all. For one Mortified moment he
thought that opportunity had forgot
ten to give him call in time-then
he observed the punt drawn UP
against a small island The girl, hav-
ing landed was busily engaged pluck
ing wild flowers.
"Now's my chance he murmured
thoughtfully. "If I only jolly well
knew what it was" An idea came to
him. by Jove!" he chuckled admir-
ingly. "smart-oh. jolly smart"
Padding softly, he drew alongside
the empty punt and carefully removed
the pole and paddle.
Morning." he called out, this ac-
complished.
The girl turned round in astonish-
ment
"Hullo!" she cried, you still up?"
"Still up" he echoed, hurt at the
implication. Hang 1t, I've just got
up. Matter of fact" he went on, with
friendly frankness, Il couldn't sleep.
I was trying to make up my mind
whether 1t was better to marry a girl
like you, or a girl who likes you.
What's your opinion"
"If were you" stated the girl. 81
should think myself lucky to get mar
ried at all--without being married
for your money, mean. of course"
Co." urged the young man, after
moments consideration-"O. I don't
think you'd marry me for my money"
me? I wouldn't marry you for
million pounds. I told you yesterday
wouldn't marry you"
"Of course you did. But then, you
see, that was yesterday, and we were
in the billiard room Now it's today
and you're In punt, and"-he leaned
| back in his seat and regarded her
with pleasant smile-"and I've got
/ your polesand paddle"
The girl gave a startled cry as she
confirmed this statement. Then with
a hasty movement she stepped into
| the boat
you horrible coward!' she cried.
'T suppose you we're going to leave
me on the island"
Without replying the young man
worked his pole until the two punts
were end to end, and then skilfully
punted himself and the girl out into
midstream.
yes" he admitted. when he had
accomplished this feat, that was the
weak point of the scheme. If I'd left
you on the island you could have
hailed passers-by."
"You see," said the girl scornfully,
you admit yourself your idea was no
good"
Eyes. But now, you see, you being
In the boat. can shove you round