The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-10-29
By F. A. mitchell

You don't mean to say that you
were so crazy as to talk of love with
those frightful bolts striking all about
usY
"Why not? We were in no more
danger than we are at all times. How
| do we know when We cross a street
but that an automobile may knock US
into eternity? At any minute ones
heart may stop beating. ones
| Stop
Dick stopped and remained quiet for
some time.
Have you lost your tongue?" Emily
said at last.
"You shut me up
81 did that because you were talk
ing so horribly"
May | go on?"
"Of course. if you wish to-"
what was | talking aboutp'
| She turned toward him with glance
that was intended to wither him. but
| said nothing.
''Oh, | remember; we were talking
about the storm 1t was a hummer
wasn't it?'
| There was no rejoinder.
| THAT bolt when the flash and the
thunder came together must have
struck something"
The young lady pouted. but said
nothing. She was lingering an orna.
ment suspended from a gold chain
about her neck.
Il wonder if it killed any one" pur-
sued Dick
Perhaps it was the fool killer hunt
ing for a victim. Maybe that's what
brought it so near"
| This shut the young man off again
He looked out through the window.
See the moon shining now" he ex,
claimed. That's the finest one ! ever
saw. The light is brilliant"
The mOonshine did not interest her
She scorned even to look at it.
Darling" said Dick. what makes
| you so crosS"'
Don't you dare call me darIing.'
Got it again right between the eyes
Do you know. En-. that | believe that
Oui nav iHt- DidNC
| a thunderstorm. will be brimful of sui.
phur."
'.Will you be good enough to explain
to me what you mean By our enGa sc,
mentT'
We'll. 1 like that! I propose TO a
young lady. The proposition. | admit
is made under tempestuous circum-
stances. Nevertheless she nestles"-
That was from fright
NESTING is pretty nice anyway"
Twill you 20 on
"Vergil tells us that Dido and Aeneas
became engaged during thunder.
| storm
Il am NOT Interested in Dido and
Aene;iS
This waS said so ~nappiStly THAI il
sent Dick back within himself again
He took refuge in silence.
If you have nothing more To say ia
! mr." Emily finally broke the si-Irte
gether any longer. have things
to do"
You wouldn't leave me. would you
just after our becoming engaged?
That would ne like "A groom spending
the honeymoon in North America and
| the bride in China"
She rose and was sweeping out of the
room when be called to her:
what do you wish me To do?"
Il wish you to- she balked
Say il all over again.
IF you had a spark OF sentiment you
wOIld know what to do,
We'll, while you were Stirring close To
mc-frighrened ut the storm. you know
and had my arm around sour
waist"-
IL don't remember that as all"
certainly not. You were too fright
was around your waist and my ear
close against your lips-I mean my lips
| were
Never mind all that. TO on"
Il said: Don't be frightened. dear
Remember that you are in the arms OF
| one who -
Another belated clap broke in to- spoil
again tender scene. He had placed
his arm about her waist and held her
hand. She closed her fingers about his
as II fearing he would get away.
Il thought the storm was over" be
remarked.
II think it is. That was merely an
after clap. Go on"
I'm afraid if l do and another storm
comes on I'll have to do il again
That'll make three times You might
say IT between two bolts"
A dazzling flash. with simultaneous
thunder. he held her tightly In bis
arms and cried above the reverbera
lions:
Emmy. dearest. l love you. Will
you marry me-"
her reply was toned to rise above
the thunder. which ceased suddenly:
Yes
81 heard you" he said. laughing, and
Notwithstanding the solemnity of the
| occasion. she laughed too.
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