New Ulm review., 1913-11-19

~ do love you," she said simply.
81 do love you--you know do, Con
ME. I've loved you from the first day
cannot live without you. Connie.
darling. you won't keep me waiting?
You will be my wife-you will marry
me at once? You do love me. | know
I've known it for days and days.
She whimsically broke in upon his
passionate decIara ton, saying with a
pretty petulance: "Oh, you have?
What insufferable conceit! r.
He laughed joyously. Il never was
so sure Of anything in my life,' he
said. You couldn't help loving me.
Constance; I've loved you so. You
don't have to tell me, dear; know.
Still. I'd like to hear you say. with
those dear lips as well as with your
eyes. that you love me-" .
She put her hand upon the back Of
the broad one which held the other i'm
prisoned; there was proud, earnest
light in her eyes II do love you,' she
said simply. .......
God. but I'm happy man." he ex-
ulted. Forgetful Of the time and the
place, he half arose and, leaning for
ward, kissed her full upon the upturn.
ed lips. ......-
There was rattl!ng Of china ware
behind them. In no little confusion
both came tumbling down from para
disc and found themselves under the
abashed scrutiny Of very red faced
young serving woman. ...... .
"Oh, never mind" stammered Gret.
chen quite amiabIy II am used to
that, madam. great many ladies
and gentlemen come here to-to-what
you call it," She placed the tea and
sandwiches before them, her fingers all
thumbs, her cheeks aglow.
Brock pulled himself together. Very
sternly he said, "Thls young lady is to
be my wife"
"Ach," said Gretchen, with friend
ly smile and the utmost Difference
that Is what they all say, mein herr"
Then. giggling approvingly, she hustled
away.
Brock waited until she was out of
sight. 'She seems to be on to US, as
Freddie would say. But what do We
care? Id like to stand on top Of the
'Bandjoch aud shout the news to the
world. Wouldn't you, dearest?"
''The world wouldn't hear US, dear"
she said cooily. BESIDES, it's raining
up there. Just look at, it sweeping
down upon U.s. Goodness!'
He laughed hiiarlously. amused by
her attempt to be casual and indiifer
ent. You can't turn it OF SO easily as
that. dearest - he cried. Come! While
1t rains We may plan Tou will marry
'me-tonorlow?
Nor she cried. sehast How utter
Iy ridiculousr'
well, then. day after tomorrow
mo. no. nor week after be1t. r.
"See here, Connie, we've got some
one else to consider as we'll as our
selves. In order to square it all up fer
Edith we must be able to say to these
people that we haven't been frivoling-
that we are going to be married at
once. That will let Edith out of the
difficulty, and everything will look rosy
world will have said things In it's ig-
,norance that she can never refute. sim
ply because the world doesn't stop long
enough to hear two sides Of story
unless they are given pretty closely to-
gether. Now. Edith is counting on us
to put the peeping Tom Rodneys and
the charitable Carneys to roalt with
our own little bombsiseil. They're say.
ing nasty things about all Of ns.
They're calling you a vile thing for |
-stealing your sisters husband, and |
they're calling me dog for what I'm
doing. No telling what they'll be say
dng if we don't step into the breach
as soon as it is opened. We can't at
ford to wait. no matter what Roxbury
says when he comes. We've just got
to be able to forestalI even dear old
Roxbury. Come! Don't you see? We
must he married at once"
'Dear me-" she murmured softly.
what will papa ssy?''
my dear Constance, will explain
It all to your father when he gets back
from South America next winter"
It was now raining In torrents. They
moved back into the da rkest recess OF
their shelter and bIissfulIy looked out
lpon the drenched universe with eyes
hat saw nothing but sweet sunshine
md fair weather.
The Gathering Of horses hoofs upon |
he hard mountain road sounded sud
lenly above the hiss Of the rainstorm.
t was quite dark by this time. night |
having been hurried on by the lower
ng skies 4 moment later three horse
nen, drenchcd to the skin. drew mp I'm