The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-08

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Peeping through the curtain she be.
held the Two ragged children who
often came to see Mrs. Hanson.
oh. come in" she cried. dragging
them In ioyously.
II only she could keep them with
her, Conversation dragged, but the
children looked pinched and hungry.
DO you like warm beans?' she
asked suddenly as they became un'
easy.
Their expression was enough. Molly
dished beans lavishly. and spread big
/ slices of bread and butter. Never had
she so much enjoyed seeing anyone
eat.
But when they departed. Molly look
ed AT the kettle I'm distress. Where
was the mems supper?
I'm look In the pantry" she cried
at last with happy thought. II must
not let Dexter Hanson laugh at me-
There was big bowl OF late roses
In the center of the supper table, and
Dexter had to own 10 himself that he
| liked the innovation
lie had to own too, that the girl In
the white frock. with the rose-fush in
her cheeks, make fascinating pic
ture as she poured the tea.
He noted the nervous hutter OF her
pretty fingers, and his heart smote
him,
Mr. Brady was In hurry to get
home, so he did not stop for supper
he explained, helping himself gener'
ously TO the tempting beans.
Molly, glancing at him. noted the
astonished look when he placed some
Of the beans In his mouth. She hasti-
ly tasted her own: in the tender lus-
ciousness. her teeth encountered one
--two-hard. unresisting objects.
The blood pulsed in her cheeks, and
she pressed her hands over her eyes.
breaking into nervous sobs.
Dexter rose quickly It was very
annoying to have woman cry! Still
he went hastily round the table and
put his hand gently on her shoulder.
Don't feel so badly" he murmured
awkwardly, looking down at her. The
soft waves of her hair took on unmis-
taxable charms seen so alluringly
near
Choking back her sohs. the girl
rose hurriedly
Il ought 10 have known better than
to have attempted tt ought to have
known I did not know howl" she cried
Her bitterness showed him how
much he had hurt her.
Molly. Molly" he said folding her
suddenly I'm his arms. Tell me about
it-dear!"
To his Joy, the unexpected tender
ness of his manner broke down her
reserve and she sobbed softly--it
Justified his comforting her. II was
certainly very satisfying to feel her
soft hair beneath his lips. her tender
cheek pressed against his shoulder.
."Those poor Fraley children came
she whispered. "and they looked so
hungry. that | gave them most OF our
supper Then ! thought ! would put
in more beans--I did not know IT
took so long for beans to cook"
he declared solemnly.
"And wanted TO keep the chill
dren because--Dexter, was afraid
here, all alone! | know 1t seems silly
to You, but I'm used to living where !
can call the police at any moment, and
il seems so dreadful not to be able TO
see anyone at ALL"
"Of course II does. Molly. | do not
wonder you are afraid. but you'll get
accustomed to 1t.
Sweetheart, cant let you go back
TO the city VIII you stay herewith
me?"
But I cannot cook" murmured
Miss Prescott, meekly.
Mother will love TO teach you"
and | am afraid Of cows--and of
those great. high-headed horses"
You are not afraid with me dear.
and you have no need to go near them
alone
But no sensible farmer man would
want such wife-I'm not nearly as
smart as your mother"
Don't tell her so, Molly. She thinks
you are the bravest girl in the world.
What will yovr friends think to
know you have chosen girl who
doesn't know-beans?"
| Molly" he cried, kissing her,
they will never know IT,"
| Copyright. 1912. by Associated Literary
Press)