Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-08-05
THE MELTING OF MOLLY.
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D lLIE MILL llNo VI NsS
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I fst - good and strong and prancy
an the time that can't keep from
bubbling. I have to smile at myself.
Then another thing that helps u
Billy and his ball. never could real.
" play With him before. but now
can't help It. But an awful thing hap
pened about that yesterday. We were
In the garden playing over BY the hiac
bushes. and Billy always beats me-
because when he runs to base ne
throws himself down and slides along
on the grass on his little stomach as
he sees the real players do over at the
ball grounds Then all Of a sudden
before l knew It. just did the same
thing, and we slid to the fowerpot
We use as base together. each on his
own stomach And what did Billy 90
but begin right there on the grass the
kind Of q tussle we always have IN
the biz rocking chair on the porch!
Over and over we rolled. Billy chuck
ling and squealing. while ! laughed
myself all out Of breath. I'm glad ]
always would wear delicious petit
coats. for there. looking right over
my front fence. discovered Judge
Benton Wade ] wish ! could write
down how felt. for never had tnat
sensation before. and don't believe
I'll ever have 1t again.
have always thought that Judge
Wade was really the most wonderful
man in Hillsboro. not because be u
fudge 30 young In life that there H
only . white sprinkle In bis lovely
black hair. that grows back on his
head like Napoleon's and Charles Yves
ley's, but because Of his smile. when
you wait for 80 long that you glow all
over when you get It I have seen
him do II once or twice ak bis mother
when he seats her in their pew af
church and once at little Mamie john
son when she gave him a flower
through their fence as be passed Dy
Ne day last week. but never thought
1 should have one all to myself. But
there Il was, q most beautiful one
long and slow and distinctly mine-at
least didn't think much Of 1t was for
Billy. ! sat up and blushed as red all
over as do when first hit that tub
Of cold water.
II hope you'll forgive an intruder,
Mrs. Carter. but how could mortal
resist a peep into the garden OF the
gods II he spied the queen and her
faun at play?' he said in a voice az
wonderful as the smile. By that time
I had reefed In my rufies around my
feet and pushed In all my hairpins.
Billy stood spread legged as near IN
| front Of me Us be could get and said
In the rudest possible tone Of voice:
Get away from my Molly. manr'
never was 30 mortified In all my
life, and | scrambled to my feet and
came over to the fence to get between
him and Billy.
ats q lovely day. isn't It Judge
Wader / usked with the greatest In
terest, which | didn't really feel IN the
weather, but what could think OF to
sayi A woman Ii apt to keep the Inn.
age of a good many Of the grand men
she sees passing around her In queer
inches In her brain. and when one steps
out and speaks to her for the 6rst time
II is confusing. OF course have
known the Judge and his mother all
my life, for she Is one Of Aunt AIDE
lines best friends. but had feeling
from the look In his eyes that that
very minute was the FIRST time be bad
ever seen me- II was lovely. and
blushed some more as put my hand
up to my cheek 30 I wouldn't have to
look right at him.
about the loveliest day that evei
happened In Hillsboro." he said. and
there was still more Of the delicious
smile, "though I hadn't noticed It u
especially until
But l never knew what be had In
tended to say. for Billy suddenly swell
ed up like little turkey cock and cut
out with his switch at the Judge.
"Git man. git, and let my Molly
aloner' he said in a perfect thunder
tone of voice, but almost laughed
for Il had such a sound In 1t like DR.
Johns at his most positive times Will
Billy and me-
mo, no. Billy. the Judge is just look
ing over the fence at our fowersl Dom
you want to give him roseT ! bur
risd to say as the smile died out o.
Judge Wade's face and be looked a
Billy intently.
"How like John Moore the youngste'
t." he said. and his voice was so COLI
to Billy that 1t hurt me, and ] wal
afraid Billy would notice It Goodness
In peoples voices always makes mi
feel Just like Ice cream tastes. Blu
Billy's answer was still more rude.
"You better go. man. before ! brini
my father to sic our dog on you" b
exploded, and before ] could stop hin
bis thin little legs went trundling dowl
the garden path toward home.
Then the Judge and both laughed
We couldn't help It When two people
laugh straight into each others eye
something feels dangerous and you &c
closer together. The Judge ieanet
farther over the fence. and ] went
little nearer before knew It
"You don't need to keep O persona
dog, do you. Mrs. CarterY' he asket
with a twinkle that might have beef
spark in his eyes. and just ut tina
moment another awful thing happened
Aunt Adeline came out on the from
porch and said in the most frozen ton,
Of voice:
MARY, I wish to speak to you In tn
house." and then walked back through
the front door without even looking II
Judge Wade's direction, though he hat
waved bis hat with one Of his mother
own smiles when he had seen her be
fore l did One Of my most impossible
habits Is when there Is nothing else t
do laugh I did 1t then and It saved
the day. for we both laughed into eacl
others eyes a second time, and befor'
We realized 1t we were within whisper
Ing distance.
mo, l don't-don't-need any dog
I said softly. hardly glancing out from
under my lashes because I was afrait
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