Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-20
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Comics tense figure relaxed then
and she turned at once toward the
door. am going she said ID low
voice. But, she looked back again be-
fore she closed the door after her.
"Carol." she said in whisper, "you-
you're a darling. 1--we always
thought So" fs.5 ID (
Carol did not hear her-she did not
hear the door closing behind her-she
had forgotten Connie was there.
Mr.. Duke stood up and walked
quickly across the room and Carol rose
to meet him. He put his arms about
her. strongly, without hesitating.
Carol" he said, my little song
bird'-and he. laughed, but very ten
derby, "would you like to know how to
make me say what you know want
to say4'
I'll" she began tremuloun1.
clasping her hands against her breast.
and looking intently, as if fascinated.
at his square, firm chin 50 very near
her eyes. She had never observed it
SO near at hand before. She thought
1t was a lovely chin-in another man
she would have called it distinctly
glossy" r =
You would try to make me when
you know I've been gritting my teeth
for years, waiting for you to get grown
up. You've been awfully slow about it.,
Carol, and I've been in such hurry
for you"
She rested Imply in his arms now,
breathing in little broken signs, NOV
trying to speak.
"You have known it long time
haven't you? And I thought I was
hiding 1t so cleverly." He drew her
closer III his arms. "You are too
young for me, Carol" he said regret
fully. II am very old"
IL like 'em DID," she whispered
shyly.
With one hand he drew her head to
his shoulder, where he could feel the
warm, fragrant breath against the
"lovely chin"
You like them DID," he repeated
smiling. "You are very generous. One
old one is all want you to like" But
when he leaned toward her lips, Carol
drew away swiftly. "Don't be afraid
Of me, Carol. You didn't mind once
when kissed you" He laid his hand
softly on her round cheek II am toe
old. dearest, but I've been loving you
for years, I guess. I've been waiting
for you since you were little fresh
man. only didn't know it for while
Say something. Carroll don't want
you to feel timid with me. You love
me, don't you? Tell me, if you do"
IL" She looked up at him despe
rately. 'I-well, I made you say it
didn't II"
''Did you want me to say it, dearest
Have you been waiting, too? How
long have YOU"
"Oh, long time; since that night
among the rose bushes at the parson
age"
'Since then?"
Eyes; that was why it didn't break
my pledge when you kissed me. Be
cause Twas waiting then"
do you love me?"
ooh, P'fessor, don't make me say Il
right out in plain English-not to
night. I'm pretty nearly going to cry
now, and" She twinkled a little
then, like herself, "you' know what cry
ing does to my complexion"
But he did not smile. ''Don't cry
he said. eve want to be happy to
night. You will tell me tomorrow. To
! night"
"Tonight," she said sweetly, turning
in his arms so that her face wa
toward him again, "tonight-" Sht
lifted her arms, and put them softl,
about his neck, the laces falling bacl
and showing her pink, dimpled elbows
'"Tonight, my dearest" She lifted
her lips to him, smiling.
THE END.