The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-02

1 VIII hll uuu Tehl ueIt III Nht Bui-
den" SO / watched them as they
went on down the leafy path to the
hotel Bobbie Bronson was the son
Of the rector. our idolized rector, who
lived revered in the hearts of his peo-
Pile
For many years the imposing stone
mansion on the hill had been our boast
ed show place" For years we had
stood In respectful awe of his wealth.
wealth which responded TO every
call Of the needy. Long before the
rector and his lady wife had come TO
cast their lot among us he had lived
in England, where his elder brother, a
lord, still remained, and Lord Lister
Bronson was childless. The rector's
wife had not forgotten her high con-
nection, and even In her heart she
cherished u secret ambition that one
day her only son would return unto
his own. But Bobbie had decided 9th
erwise. Years ago he made me his
confdant, when he and Neddie and |
were all youngsters together. AS time
passed and Ned and | fell in love we
were sorry that Bobbie might not also
know the JOY OF being betrothed. Bob
bic seemed content with his life as it
was and provokingly Indifferent to
feminine charm. while in his mothers
opinion no girl in all the, countryside
was worthy to tie her sons shoe. So
that Is why | fingered in the garden.
Apprehensively awaiting Bobbie's re-
turn. And when he came he sank into
the seat at my side and smiled up into
the apple tree.
"She is wonderful" breathed Bob
bic ''I shall marry her one day." he
said.
Leaning forward, touched him on
the arm. "Dear boy" l cried laugh
ingly, surely there is necromancy
about First I, then you. see visions"
Mine is no vision" Bobbie repeated
positively. 81 tell you, Nan. this is the
girl shall marry. Have l not dream.
ed Of her face? Have I not waited
years for her coming? Why, until an
hour ago we had not met, yet l could
describe to you her every mood, could
picture the soft, dark waviness Of the
hair her hat conceals.'
"Bobbie," ! said sharply. have you
grown fanciful too?"
He strobe away at that, deeply of
Tended, but afterward l saw them Of
ten together standing side by side on
Lovers bridge. Bette Jones and /
talked it over.
"That girl hypnotizes every one"
Bette complained. Here is the rector
himself asking me to invite her to my |
lawn party; says it is "a personal re-
our gates Between you and me, Nan,
I'd rather not. Her face gets on my
Never mind" said nervously;
don't try to remember Bette" And
then / went with her to bestow the re-
luctant invitation. Her much discuss
I'd guest had just returned from a
walk, the hotel keepers wife informed
Is, and she called to her from the foot
If the stairs.
"Missie Beller' called the woman in
her caressing southern way. "Oh,
Missile BELIEF
In a spirit of mockery Bette and l
took up the name. So the girl became
known among us. With pretty diff
dence Missile Belle refused Bettie's
generous invitation.
Bobbie was more like himself as we
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"You will believe some day that l
am in earnest, Man." he said, "just as
much in earnest as Ned Why, would
marry my little girl tomorrow if she
would consent"
"You do not mean to say that you
have asked her so soon?" cried in
alarm.
asking her all the time," Bobbie
,oolly replied "She will not have me,
Nan, and that's the truth. Puts a
quick stop to every word on the sub
ject"
But what do you know Of her, Bob
bic Bronson" l said impatiently.
What has the girl told you of her
,elf?"
Nothing" Bobbie sighed. IL do
lot wish her to tell me. / love the
;irl, Nan. That answers everything"
So how could one reason against so
an argument? From the
sudden illumination of Bobbie's coun-
enance I knew that his divinity was
lear, and. sure enough, down the path
anne little Missile Belle.
"You-you said you would be busy
his afternoon" poor Bobbie STAN
nered. "Win you ride with us now?"
Missie Belle shook her head. II can
lot" she answered. IT have another
Even as we fingered there came
Witty toward us a high, smart car
iage. It's driver. a vulgar appearing
nan, held the ribbons in approved
ashton. With easy familiarity he mo-
ioned the girl. and she sprang up |
ghtly, taking a seat at his side.
81 have seen her driving with that
nan before" | told Bobbie, do you
now who he is?"
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