Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-08-29
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stodayssassa result Of having her In
nicted on me for tRo days.
And Miss Munyon, the ,heiress-
Ell len. where was your love for me
when you invited me to look after that
damsel for perfectly good week end3
Or was 1t your sweet way Of teach
Ing me that NIL II not gold that gilt
tefs.
Filled with apprehension on account
OF my many narrow escapes, Z must
decline your kind invitation for the
coming week end, ANA your newest
protege, Miss Longley, viii have to
be thrust upon some other poor Vic
tim.
How are the kiddos9 Will run down
to see them .as soon az your guests
have gone, and ] can venture forth In
safety.
By-by, sister n1ine-and pardon me
for being a happy confirmed bachelor.
Lovingly yours, BOB.
"Of all the conceited, impossible, ex-
asperating brothers, Bob Thornton Is
the worst" Helen Arnold threw the
letter into the hearth fire.
That afternoon In the telegraph Of
fee Of the city. however, the same Bob
was doing strnnge thing. He was &C
tually staring at very pretty vision
IN n pink linen suit and large pink hat.
His thoughts were interrupted by the
young lady's voice. II Wish to send a
telegram. please. VIII you take II, to
Mrs. Helen Arnold, Mountainville, N.
H.T
"Great heavens" exclaimed Bob
my sister Helen-wonder who she is."
Needless to say. he waited anxiously
for the message.
Dear Helen" 1t ran. "Cannot come
before Six O'Clock train. VIII arrive
Mountainville about $3.50.
(Signed) ALICE LONGLEY."
"Alice Longley - Bob Thornton,
you're fool, and everything that goes
with It," But without further reflection
he grasped pad, and a second mes
Alge was sent to his sister,, "Hnye
changed my mind. Will arrive $3.50
train. .BOB."
II she still bore any resentment for
Bob's first letter, she had ample re
venge In the three days which fol-
lowed.
Bob was the devoted slave Of Alice
LOngley, who with her sweet, quiet
manner Of refusing his every attention
nearly drove him mad. When after
mnneuvering for all he was worth to
accomplish 1t, he was finally chosen rs
her escort for the bungalow party and
dance, he was happy for the first time
since his arrival.
But at the Inst moment the chill
dren's maid received q call to come at
once to the bedside of dying sister,
and Mrs. Arnold did not know what to
do. She could not stay at home. since
she was the hostess Of the occasion.
Much to Bob's dismay, Alice Longley
sweetly asked II she might stay with
the children. She would much prefer
1t to going to the dance, and she knew
Mr.. Thornton would be glad to excuse
her, for-with smile Mt Bol-there
were so many other girls who were
waiting to dance With him.
About an hour after the departure Of
the party for the dance, Bob Thornton
returned disconsolate looking. and an
grily chewing the end Of an unlighted
cigar.
He found Alice sitting in a big H.
brary chair-hav,.g put the young
sters to sleep, NEEDING pair of tiny
socks.
She was very much surprised to see
him. and much more surprised, when
with sudden movement he cnme for.
ward and without word, lifted her
In his nrms from the big chair, and
kissed her soundly on either cheek.
There" he exclaimed, "Now sup
pose you will hate mHworse than ever,
but just couldn't help 1t Miss Long.
ley-Alice please forgive me-" rs he
saw the look Of PINNED Indignation in
her eyes-T cnn only excuse myself.
ny telling you the truth. love you
how much only God knows, and when
! came upon you suddenly. after a
miserable hour Of longing for you
well please, don't ask me to explain
any more. Only tell me, dear-could
you, would you, let me try to make you
love me. Please give me chance"
Alice Longley's eyes were smiling
now, even though the lpshes were wet.
"Mr. Thornton-Bob," she replied,
''you do not need chance. l have
loved you from the FIRST day---when /
saw yon In the telegraph Office trying
In your clumsy mans way to disguise
your curiosity over my telegram. But
l had been warned of your heartless-
ness with women, and was determined
that you should not add my name to
the list of conquests."
What Bob Thornton replied to that
speech, ahd how the rest Of that even
Ing was spent, can better be imagined
than described.
Mrs. Bob Thornton is very happy
bride now and when her young friends
ask her for advice. she replies with
out fan: Give him reasonable rood
ased dose Of indifference.