Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-06-20

had her aunt ever thrown Il asidef
Ehe passed II about her waist and tied
Il In u bow with loops that feu to the
Of her skirt. A ray Of sunlight
through the attic window.
Why. 1t had not rained much after all.
She would run down to the orchard.
and see II Mr.. Dobbs were out. She
must show that scarf. Mr.. DObbs liked
pretty things. too. So she crept quiet
ly downstairs. and avoiding the sitting
room, went out Of q side door. II
Miss Minerva saw her with the scarf
on, she would tell her not to be foolish
Miss Minerva was still knitting |
placidly, and Peter purred at her feet,
when. CHANGING to glance out Of the
window, she beheld a sight which made
her suddenly sit up stiff and erect In
her chair. Mr.. Dobbs crossing her
yard! He came on with a long. rapid
stride that In a few moments brought
him to her sitting room door. which he
opened after a warning knock. Miss
Minerva turned her stern gray eyes
upon him in cold inquiry. lie held q
! %gay.colOred silk scarf in his hand.
minerva, why didn't you send 1t
back as I asked you, and then I'd a
known--and moi waited and waited as
l did for mon,hs:" he asked r%eproach.
fully, as he looked alternately at the
scarf and Miss Minerva.
The latter made no answer, and MIR.
Dobbs wcAt on: "Our not agreein' on
sprinkiin' or 'mersion made no differ
ence. When a man asks a woman to
marry him, he naturally looks for an
answer"
Miss Minerva now found voice.
Jonathan Dobbs will you tell me what
all this means:" she asked frigidly.
He held out the scarf. "Why didn't
you send it back, II you didn't want
me-"
Miss Minerva stared at him in ever.
growing establishment. II don't know
what you are talking about. Send II
: back? / never saw the thing before
, as that really 50, Minerva?' he ask
ed eagerly.
> Its not my habit to lie" replied
{ Miss Minerva, Jelly.
ave often had misglvings that there
= was some mistake. ! never had thu
/ courage to ask you about 1t, for yo'
know how you treated me when VI
" met. Turned away your head and
Miss Minerva rose impatiently
G "What are you talking about? VIVA
t have I to do With that silk thingT
"Well, Minerva, I'll 90 over tn
h whole thing. l 'spose you remcmbe
n our argument about baptism. / tnlke'
the way / did just to tease you, blu
- Won took it nll for earnest. Now,
had had II in mind for IA long time
ask you a certain question, and Il ia
~. or two after our misunderstanding
was down to the city on business III
saw n lot of silk things like this in
;, shop window, and the ladies was
-. wearin' them around their ccks--s
~. I lust thought I'd buy n and sci
It to you, and at the same time ask "
l,v that question. l writ a little nc
~ and sent with it. 1t was tellin' you
I'D YOU was willin' to be Mrs. Dobbs
ca wear it to meetin' the next Sundt
W. and IL not to send 1t back. But y
va didn't wear 1t to meetin', n y
,th didn't send It back"
ia As Miss Minerva listened, her ste
face relaxed and a softened Liz
M shone in her eyes. Before Mr.. Doh
~ had finished, she turned her gaze
~ the window, and there was a lit
10. flush in her cheeks.
"a II v had a note from you, q
I never saw that scarf BEFORE" &
said quickly.
,ao II sent them by the hired man"
,ss "That was the summer Cousin M
~. tie Simmons was with me. Likely
Nv was out, and he left them with h
nn You know what a scatter-brain she ]
,ss The color had deepened In Miss !
,on nerya's cheeks, and there was none
han her accustomed severity Of manner
She looked down at the scarf In
Dobbs' hand. but where did yon
,ro It now?" she asked suddenly.
I,s, "Elizabeth Ann found It In your
nit. tic, and
,an "ElIzaheth Ann" repeated N
Minerva.
.,,u "Never mind about her, Mtnerv'
c,d' Will you take 1t? You know the {
ditions."
~ Miss Minerva took the scarf
mn. looked at it closely.
rot 1T is a good quality Of SILK"
inc said quietly. "But you know, J
athan, I'm too old to wear such
rot colors."
Mr.. Dobbs laughed contente
tho "Please yourself, Minerva, SO long
his you take It"
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