Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-12-24
DISAPPROvED
BY JACK LAYTON.

hesilnting upon hcr way. Bur as the
inlli path came to view. her steps quick
cncd uv"iuninrily, until her slight
figure was lost a. view in the wooded
bend of the road.
High up in the sunshine stretched
low stone wall. With a smile Of an
ticipation, she seated herself upon this
wall, and waited. Her eager eyes
spicd the man before he had reached
the bend, and was also hidden behind
IL.
lie greeted her lazily. in his easy APP
preach, and touched her hand conf
IDENTIFY. as he loungcd down at her side.
"Wcll, Wild Rose" he asked, chew
goes it today"
Tie girl looked Mt him as he discard
cd his cap that the wind might lift
his dark hair.
ut grows worse every day, n.,n''
mean. Really. today hardly dared
come to meet YOU. Father is furious
over what lie calls my fool infatua'
ton Even Aunt Martha adds her in.
Aucnce to mothers. to turn me against
you. Why are they so unreasonable
Don? So utterly blind to your good
qualities? There is only one reason
of course" she hastily answered her
own question. their anxiety to have
me marry Philip Barton. As if they
could expect mo to love Philip, after
having known him all my life
"Therr is nothing they can tell mr
about him which | do not already
know-his integrity. stability and all
that. Why" she laughed softly, zone
can't be reasoned into love Don"
Her companion smiled.
'Nor reasoned out Of it," he said.
''Icrc is Philip, held mp to you as
a paragon. Here is my unworthy self
showed mcrcicssly in all my unwnrih-
mess, yet. Ills eyes met hers hui
morously. "You do love me, Wild
Hosc:"
II love you," the girl repeated and
sighed. 'But you are not to hr allow
ed to call any more, Don. 1t humili-
atcs me to tell you so. Aunt Martha
insists that playing with hearts was
your pa~lime. Father says"
"Srare me what father says" the
man interrupted good naturc,lIy.
This Philip person is to take my
place MS visitor and escort. Is that
the idea? Not had idea either.
whore your interest is concerned" he
added. 1.-THE Philip person is establish
ed, believe, and what your aunt would
call u good providcr.' L" he drew
the girl closer am not So fortu-
nate, Rose. However, what do fou
propose TO do about IT,"
"Wliat is there that can do" she
asked pitcously.
The man sat erect. his eyes mar
rowcd.
Lack of confidence in your judgment
should he paid with lack of conf
dence," he answered tcrscly. "Of
course it is with you to decide wha'
you will do. In your place, should
take the desired interest in this per
feet Philip. Accept his escort or treat
him obedientIy well when he calls
But" he bent to look tcndcrly into
the girls face. "An' YOU love me,
dear" he quoted, continue to meet
me here, or there, or wherever l may
bid YOU"
Philip desired home and Rose was
his idea of a hnmcmaker. But if Rose
was serious, she was at least gracious,
and in that he found new courage.
Philip came again. Hopefully, he
suggested driving, and Rose accepted.
So visits and drives became a habit
A gratificd family cautiously re-
strained their satisfaction, lest Rose
sI,onld rebel in defense Of her de-
ihroncd lover.
what has become OF this Donald |
Eurnic?" the father secretly ques-
toned.
His wife shook her head.
Rose has ceased to mention his
name" she said.
Better So" the father replied "for
while we know no bad Of the man,
neither do VIC know any good"
The disfavorcd one idly driving his
own small car, occasionally passed his
sweetheart and her Sultor. Always, he
smiled pleasantly. and always Philip
bestowed upon him the family glance
Of diSnpproval.
II was the day when Philip drove the
girl up the steep and narrow way, that
he decided to breach TO her the SUBJ
jcrt of love and marriage. SO intent
WAS Phillip upon his coming message.
HAT he failed to give the warning sig
nal of his coming. Then, as abruptly
he made the urn. For one brcathless
both man ana girl saw another
rar directly in the narrow path before
them.
Before there was time to retrace, be-
fore, indeed, they barely realized their
danger. the other car. Donald Burnic's
ear, dashed recklessly over the edge of
Inc road, to the sloplng brush below.
Before the other two could realize it.
Inc small car overturned.
ut was nothing" Donald Eurnie
said laziIy, as he later lay swathcd in
oandages. NO use in all Of us being
smashed up"
"But you might have killed yourself"
,ohbcd Rose.
"In which case" said Donald BurDic,
u i,o hcSt n,at, ,yoI,li Inv, ham lnrt