The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-22
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BY oMER cHAPUr.

}, How dare you! / wonder If you
are still gentleman and If you have
forgotten that I am lady. Yes, sir.
am lady, remember 1t"
Fast and angry came the words
springing up from a coy hammock
swinging between two apple trees.
4 She had been feigning sleep when
her cousin Arthur, approaching 81
lently. coughed a little to wake her
up. and this being unsuccessful, he
gently leaned over her and, encir-
cling her graceful head with his
hands, implanted long and sweet
kiss ON the forehead, white as the
lily Of the valley. 1t is hard to say
II it was the kiss or the pressure of
the hands on the temple. Perhaps
the kiss was too long, but Arthur
could not duplicate it, for Edith
stood up, her cheeks and forehead
covered with indignation.
How dare you!" Emphasizing her
words with little stamps Of her foot
and grinding her pretty French heels
into the turf Have you become a
i rufian since your two years of abb
sence in Paris? What do you take
me for? Do you still believe yourself
in the Quarter Latin, where girls may
be found to submit to such importuni-
ttesf Whati Oh, what" But she
was out Of breath. Her face was pale
and her eyes had a suspicion of mois-
f11r IN, fhoV, wkI III -.
and Immediately availed himself there
of, saying:
What do take you for? / take
you for the sweetest little girl in
all the world. The temptation to take
that delicious kiss l could not resist;
l did not expect you to awaken, and
am only sorry that could not re-
peat the offense. Your anger is quite
right, I know, but l did not expect
such fury from you am ready,
dear, to give back what have stolen,
if you are willing"
Enough! am not trifiing; keep
your vulgar jokes to yourself l will
not be party to them. I am dis
appointed in you; do not find the
jolly cousin and the refined gentleman
| remember of two years ago, when
you left to study medicine Go away.
l do not want you to sit so close to
me-"
But"
There is no but, and do not look
at me in the eyes like that. I am not
taking any Partisan galantries.
What"
There Is no what Listen to me-"
she said vehemently 'You outraged
my feelings, and l am right to pro-
test. More than that, you greatly
disappoint me. The first time you
see me alone after two years of abb
sence, you take advantage of my soil
tary sleep In the orchard and insolent-
ly kiss me on the forehead. wonder
what has produced such a change in
you since we parted. was always
expecting you to return a polished
man"
Now, may l have word, please?'l
Yes, justify yourself, If you can
Your cousin Arthur has returned
the same as ever; he has kisses only
for you. The change Is not on his
side. Seriously speaking, before left
for abroad you would not have al
lowed me to wake you In any way ex-
cept by kiss. I was tempted to on
several occasions, and I even had at!
times suspicion that you were feign-
Ing sleep when I came to spend the
afternoon with you in the orchard"
But you forget that was only
seventeen at that time, and now am
nineteen. l am a lady, and you must
know that lady does not allow a.
gentleman of twenty-three to kiss her
on the forehead when they are alone
in an orchard"
In spite of her defense, Arthur sat
in the hammock that swung a little
under the pressure of his foot on the
ground. The curve of the hammock
brought them very close together, his
arm leaned behind her. forming rest
for her head.
Does that mean" he says, that
having grown to a lady you do not
care any more for my love and
kisses ?"
She smiled in triumph at the situa-
ton.
He continued: Would that mean
that, being a lady Of nineteen, your
heart is no more as 1t was at seven
teen? Could that mean that you have
another love?
The change Ii on your side, sir.
You promised to complete the engage
ment on your return. You have been
staying here since yesterday, and your
cool behavior is at variance with your
former ardor."
1T is your fault. 1 was to tell you
that had your fathers consent and
to put upon your finger the engage
ment ring. l knew you were in the
hammock, | came straight to the
place. find you asleep, l kiss you
very tenderly and you fly into fury"
"Oh! That kiss, that Kiss again.
tell you. there ia no excuse for It,"
Even now7"
LESS than ever"
How is 1t. Explain it to me-"
You have no excuse for having
placed kiss on my forehead"
A curious little change had taken
place In her face, the anger-real or
simulated-h died out, leaving
rosy, blushing. happy face. and she
whispered so quietly that he had to
listen intently to hear It:
You might have kissed me on the
lips"
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did you mean to impugn my verac-
Ity?"