Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-08-06

you will"
go on; let's hear what 1t is"
II love Molly, sir!"
Mr.. Dering stepped back to the
other side of the path; he did not
speak. and Jack went on.
"I love her, sir, with all my heart
and souli can't help 1t! Who could
help loving Molly?"
Does she know" asked Mr.. Der
ing, after a moments pause.
II don't know; yes. 1 do know.
She must have guessed; but never
said anything till this morning
"Well2"
II didn't say anything plain, and
she put me off. She said-I must take
my degree. or course I must. But,
when that's over and come back, /
must speak to her!"
Mr.. Dering shook his head.
"It won't do, JacK!"
why not, sir? l know I shall
never be rich; but my father has
enough, and am his only child"
"It won't do, Jack" Mr.. Dering
repeated; Molly is going to marry
her cousin!"
Jack turned pale.
1T can't be true?"
st has been arranged with Adrian
for years." returned Mr.. Dering.
MOLLY laughs at him. He is too
old. too grave for her."
MOT at all. You and Molly are
two children, Jach, and you must
forget all this. Go away. my boy,
and learn to forget it,"
IL am going away" Jack re-
turned with dreary smile; but
back. I shall do my best to win
Molly, sir!'
"She and Adrian are meant for
each other. Mrs. Dering will be
shocked at this, Jack; she trusted
you sol"
The young man drew himself up
with look of pride.
IT love Molly" he repeated firm
ly; II have no reason to feel
ashamed! You have let us be
friends together, and l love her.
mean to tell her so when l come
back!"
''It won't do, Jack" repeated Mr.
Dering, shaking his head; Molly
must marry Adrian! You were right
to tell me; but you will see that it
will not do. 1t would break Mrs.
Dering's heart"
II thought it right to tell you,"
Jack said, ignoring the last remark.
II wont say anything to Molly now,
1 will promise you that, and l won't
come in to luncheon. Make my ex-
cuses to Mrs. Dering."
The young man shook hands and
strobe away. Dering looked after
him with fond look.
But 1t won't dol" he repeated, as
he turned toward the house.
He went straight to his wife's
room and found her speaking grave
ly to Molly, who was standing on the
hearth rug. listening very demurely
to her mothers speech.
run away, Molly" said Mr.. Der
ing, sitting down upon one of the
great oak armchairs by the fire.
place. II want to speak to your
mother
60 and change your dress,
Mary" said Mrs. Dering, "and get
your hair done afresh."
II shall look SO neat that Adrian
will ask to be introduced" the girl
answered lightly. Don't be cross
any more, mother dear"
II am not cross" replied Mrs.
Dering-"only anxious that you
should remember that you are no
longer a child"
II will be so good that you won't
know mel" Molly went lightly to the
door and then turned round. Il may
invite Bill to luncheon. mayn't I?'
"Bill-who is that?" said Mr.. Der
Ing, who had been watching his
daughters every movement with ad-
miring eyes.
my darling puppy-may he
Gomez"
Mr.. Dering laughed.
go away; and bring Bill II you
like"
Molly shut the door and hel
father turned to Mrs. Dering.
"She's q perfect child still, ISM
she?"
IT have been speaking to hel
about her childish ways. 1 am glat
that Rhoda Is coming. She wants E
companion"
Mr.. Dering moved uneasily in hi!
chair.
|
II have been talking to Jack" ht
said, with troubled glance.
ITO Jack? What have you beer
saying?"
He has been speaking to me. HI
says he Is in love with Molly"
Mr.. Dering did not meet his wife,
glance. but bent over the fire to ar
range the logs. Mrs. Dering got VI
and crossed over to him.
George, the boy must be mad
You told him 1t was out of the ques
ton, of course!"
"Yes, Agnes-I told him So"
"Well?"
HWall the hny Ia in earnaat II,