The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-05-24

| ones to Nan ThompsOn.
DR.. Grey drove his new horse daily,
attended his few patients, and was
studiously polite to Nan when chance
threw them together.
HE doesn't care; he doesn't care,
she thought over and over. II shall
not care either!"
The few attempts be made to call
upon her were unsuccessful.
Certainly I will ride home with
DR.. Grey rather than put you to the
trouble Of taking me-" declared Nan
ono evening after she had spent the
:day at her uncle's farm.
Fred Grey with his housekeeping
Nancy Ann had very opportunity driv
en- into the yard just as Mr.. Thomp
son started for his own horse.
1T is SO fortunate I happened In
at tho right moment" said the doc
! tor, with quiet smile.
| They rode in silence to the first
corner, where the doctor drew up his
horse
(Which road do you prefer. Miss
NAM" he inquired politely.
Isn't the one over the hill mile
DR.. Grey?"
THAT is what they say"
Then by all means take that one!"
Without a word he turned into the
hill road.
| Nancy Ann threw her pretty head
angrily. and travelled unevenly In
nervous spirits. At the foot Of the
long hill she stopped suddenly.
''Go on, Nancy Ann" said the doc
tor, gently.
Nancy Ann lowered her head stub
bornly. The girl lifted hers IN
chilling displeasure.
There was absolute silence for five
minutes. Darkness was setting in
densely. Presently rain began to
splash on the leaves above their
heads, and the young man sprang out
to get the rubber curtains from under
the seat.
Guess you will not need to hold
her." he observed
Nancy Ann stiffened' her forelega
| def1ant1y, expecting some unusual
move on the part Of her driver. But
he simply walked around her, adjust
ing her harness and stroking her neck
little before returning to the buggy.
man," he said after another silence
broken only by the fall Of the increas
ing rain, Nan, I've spent very lone
ly summer"
Man," reaching along the back OF
the seat, why do you sit 80 that the
rain beats in against you? Your
sleeve is wet"
His arm drew her to a more pro
tected position.
How much longer, Dr. Grey. do
you expect to keep me here7"
my dear girl, much as I have
| craved your society, you surely can.
not hold me to blame for this delay :"
Nan did not trust herself to an,
swer.
Dear" he said at last, very gently.
II wish you would let me give you
back your ring"
Il WISH" icily, that you would get
me home"
"Evidently neither of us will get
our w1sh," he answered cheerfully.
The rain fell steadily, unsteady.
The woods seemed full Of strange
night sounds.
whatever are we going to dor
asked the girl at last.
wait until she is ready to start
It would do not good to beat her, even
If you would allow it. 1t Is tedious, I
admit, Nan, but-I'm getting used to
this waiting game. For I'm going to
wait for you, dear, II it is until I am
grey"
"You are Grey. now." said Nan do
murely.
Man, what do you mean7" eagerly.
Dear heart, listen to me just a mo.
| ment. What has been the trouble
between US, anyway? Surely you can.
aot blame me II I love you so dearly
| that l like your name and everything
about you? II you had objected be-
, cause the name was too good, I would
have changed 1t willingly"
Dropping the useless reins, he drew
the ring from his pocket and put it in
its old place on her finger.
man," he whispered, I'm the hap.
piest man that ever sat behind a
balky horse"
Nancy pricked up her ears with
sudden interest. Then she began to
! move slawly up the long hill, and at
the corner she broke into her usual
| willing trot.
Fred, how In the world do you
manage with herr" asked the girl.
II always 60 by the valley road
even If it Is an extra mile. She waa
brought up Interchangeable the
| hill road"
"Oh." cried she with sudden under.
standing, you do not deserve to b
forgiven!"
But l gave you your choice, my
girl. l knew We could come to an
understanding II you'd let me see you
for half an hour. Nan. dear!"