The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-04-03

ments his sisters Joined them. They
all pressed Invitations on Peg to cali
on them at Noel's Folly and. With
Mrs. Chichester's permission. to sta,
some days.
Back across the meadows and
through the lanes. under that marvel
GUS moon and with the wild beat Of
the continental Waltz echoing from
the ballroom, walked Peg and Jerry
side by side. in silence. After a little
while Peg whispered:
Jerry. what were you goin' to say
to me when yer mother came up to
us?''
Something it would be better to say
in the daylight, Peg"
"sure, why the daylight? Look at
the moon so high in the heavens"
"Wait until tomorrow"
"I'll not slape wink thinkin' of ali
the wonderful things that happened
this night. Tell me-Jerry-yer moth
er and yer sisters-they weren't asham.
ed O. me. were they?"
"Why, Of course not. They were
charmed with you"
"Shall I ever see them again2"
II hope some day you'll see a great
deal of them"
They reached the windows leading
into the living room.
"Good night. Peg" he said.
"What hurry ye are in to get rid
O. me! An night like this may new.
er come again"
Suddenly a quick fash of jealousy
startled through her.
"Are ye goin' back to the dance
Are ye goin' to dance the extra ones
ye wouldn't take me back for?'
'sN0t If you don't wish me to-"
"Plaze DON'T" she pleaded earnestly
II wouldn't rest aisy If l thought of
ye with yer arm around one Of those
fine ladies' waists as it was around
mine such little while ago-an' me
all alone here. Ye won't. will yea"
"No, Peg, will not
He bent down and kissed her hand
reverently.
At the same moment the sound of q
high power automobile was heard in
the near distance.
,"Take care" cried Jerry. "Go In
Some one Is coming"
the windows and heard every wcrd
that followed.
As Peg disappeared Jerry walked
down the path to meet the visitor. He
came face to face with Christian
Brent.
"Hello, Brent he said in surprise.
"Why, what in the world cried
that astonished gentleman.
"The house is asleep" said Jerry ex
planatorily.
$50 see," and Brent glanced up 81,
the darkened windows. Jerry re-
marked:
Just coming from the dancer
didn't see you there"
NO." replied the uncomfortable
Brent. Il was restless and Just stroll
ed here"
"Oh! Let us 60 on to the road"
Fright said the other man. aud
they walked on.
Before they had gone few steps
Jerry stopped abruptly. Right II
front of him at the gate was q forty
horsepower automobile.
'Strolled here? Why. you have you
carr said Jerry.
EYES," replied Brent hurriedly. "1t's
a bright night for spin"
The two men went on out Of hearing
Peg crept softly upstairs. Just as
she reached the top Ethel appeared
from behind the curtains on her way
down to the room. She was fully
dressed and carried q small travelling
bag.
Peg looked at her in amazement.
"Ethelw she said in q hoarse whis.
per.
"You!' cried Ethel under her breath
and glazing at Peg furiously.
"Please don't tell any one you've
seen me!' begged Peg.
Go down into the roomr' Ethel or.
dered.
Peg went down the stairs into the
dark room. Ethel followed her.
"What are you doing hereT'
I've been to the dance. Oh, ye
won't tell me aunt, will ye7 She'd send
me away, an don't want to 90 now,
indade ! don't"
ITO the dancer" repeated Ethel in.
credulously. Try as she would she
could not rid herself of the feeling that
Peg was there to watch her.
ITO the dancer she asked again.
Eyes. Mr.. Jerry took me-"
"Jerry took your
Eyer mother wouldn't let me 60. So
Jerry came back for me when " were
all in bed, an he took me himself
An enjoyed 1t go much. An 1 don
want yer mother to know about It, ie
won't tell her, will YET"
II shall most certainly see that H.,
mother knows Of It."
"Ye will?' cried poor broken heartet,
Peg.
II shall. You had no right to go.
"Why are ye SO hard ON me. Etbcly
Because detest you"
I'm sorry." said Peg simply we've
spoiled all me pleasure now"
Poor Peg turned away from Ethe'
and began to climb the stairs. Wlm,
she was about halfway up a thomgnr
flashed across her. She came back
| quickly into the room and Went