The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-05-27

".Who came but for tfiehasn'p o""
took away Lover" -.
"Isn't that beautifully" And reg :
face had rapt expression as she iooK
ed up at Jerry.
"Do you believe itT' be asked.
"Didn't Tom Moore write itY sne
answered.
"Is there anything better thanfriend
ship between man and woman
She nodded: :.
.lndade there is. Me father felt II
for me mother or | wouldn't De mere
now. Me father loved me mother with
all his strength an all his soul"
"Could you ever feel it?" ne asked.
and there was an anxious took In MS
ewes as he waited for her to answer
She nodded.
"Have you ever felt it?" be went on
.AlI me life." answered Peg in
whisper.
"As a child, perhaps" remarked Jer
~. "Some day 1t will come to you as
a woman. and then the whole world
will change for you."
II know" replied Peg softly. 1--WE
felt It comm"
"Since when?" and once. again sus
pense was in his voice.
Ever sfnce-ever since Suddenly
she broke off breathlessly, and. threw
ing her arms above her head rs though
in appeal. she cried:
"Oh, ! do want to improve meself
Now I wish had been born lady
I'd be more worthy Of
"WhatY Whomy' asked Jerry ur
gently and waiting anxiously for hel
answer.
Peg regained control of herself. and
covering down again on to the piano
stool, she went on hurriedly:
Il want knowledge now. know
what you mean by bein' at disad
vantage. used to despise learnin
I've laughed at it. l never will again
I'm no ones equal. I'm just little
irish nOthin' ~
"Don't say that" Jerry interrupted
'Thank ye for promisin to help me
Misther Jerry. But would ye miEd
very much II the bad little somethin
had one more squirt before killed Ii
altogether? Would yer"
"Why. how do you mean?"
Take ME to that dance tonight
even without me aunt's permission
will ye? I'll never forget We foI 1t IL
We will. An It'll be the inst wrong
thing I'll ever do. I'm just burnin. ali
over at the thought OF it. My hearts
burstin' for It." She suddenly hummed
a waltz refrain and whirled around the
room. the incarnation Of childish abap
Comment
Mrs. Chichester came slowly down
the stairs. gazing In horror at the lit
tie bouncing figure. As Peg whirled
past the newell post she caught sight
OF her aunt. She stopped dead.
What does this ncanf" asked Mrs
Chichester angrily.
Peg sank into chair.
Jerry shook hands with Mrs. Chi
chester and said:
want you to do something tint
VIII make the child very happy. Will
you allow hel to 60 to a dance at tha
Assembly rooms tonightY
Certainly not" replied Mira Chi.
chester severely.
i could have told ye what she'd say
wurrd for wurrd," muttered Peg.
i Deg your pardon" said Jerry
strengthening up. hurt at the old ladv's
tone. 1.-THE invitation was also az
tended to your daughter, but she do
cnned. thought you might be pleas
ca TO give your niece little pleasure !.
10 70 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
my mother and sisters will ht
there" wa" W
chester. NJ
Child is IT." cried Peg vehement,v
Margaret! and the old ladv at
'empteo to silence Peg with a gesture
rIaze let me 60. I'll study me
nead on tomorrow IL ye'li onlv iet NJ.
oance me feet or bit tonight p,a.,
let mel" Tiaze
The old lady raised her hand com
handing Peg to stop. 1'
IT was most kind Of you to t,o,.,,
70 come over, Jerry, but It ia onita o,,,
OF the question" su1ee WI
Peg sprang up.
Jerry looked at her ma ~ ,rn,...--
@ lo' 10 anger her aunt any further
said: nand and
I'm sorry. Good night"
e turned and saw Peg do,,hn,..