Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
MlLLY'S TANTRUM

: gray eyes.
Then catching sight of his good
natured smile, she snapped
Il just hate people that never get
sngry-just smile, smile"
That remark deepened the smile on
Neil BurnsOn's CHEEKY face.
But Milly, IL you knew how exas-
peratingly pretty you look in one Of
your. him !-tantrums. II you keep
on"
'Tantrums it's honest to goodness
disgust and Indifference to any fattery
you give me-"
AS / was saying" resumed the i'm
perturbable youth, "if you don't stop
looking so aggrayatingly charming,
why, shall be compelled to take you
in my arms"
That's just what I'm trying to make
clear TO you. You have done that for
the last time. Here, there's no use TO
prolong the scene"
Milly stepped nearer, and snatching
the ring from her finger, she crushed
1t down into his hand.
Her companions eyes clouded lit
tie as he answered:
Il say. Milly, aren't you carrying
your little farce too fart It's only a
trivial thing and you know it,
Farce, indeed Neil Burnson.
There's another thing. You needn't or
der those flowers for me; I'll telephone
myself"
Then the fellow that never got
mad" said hastily:
See here, young lady, the next time
order any flowers for you, youll wear
hem And when you want that rim,
Tou'll ask for it. Good-by."
And Neil was off. He didn't see the
IRIS face pale, he was too angry to
atch sight of her outstretched arms.
Why Milly Clayton should drop into
chair and burst into tears when she
ad accomplished the thing she de-
ired, was a mystery.
Half an hour later MilIy called I'D
ne florist and made him promise an
arly delivery. She must have them
arly.
A picture the girl made in her SHIN
lering party dress of pale green. 1t
It off the healthy pink in her face.
nd her wavy brown hair, and her
'own eyes, still emitting defiance that
1T gave a sparkle to the portrait
She gave pat to the silky folds of
n dress, then looked at the clock.
Eight O'Clock. and no flowers have -
me And I've patrOnized that florist
+ so long a time. I'll just leave him."
e pouted.
She looked down at her girdle where
e flowers ought to be resting. Then
+ glance travelled to her left hand.
How queer 1t seems with mo.
ring. But a girl can't wear every
ing, she argued inwardly. ooh. II
Ems $3.50 Consequently ring and
n gone"
She looked in her mirror and began
study the radiant reflection in it,
Perhaps | was too quick. and child
per-haps-I-was," she drawled.
I'm old enough to be a society
man, I'm old enough to have little
fence with Neil. He's such boy
sides. do miss my ring and him."
\ loud peal at the doOrbell startled 3
There's the flowers. I'll go myself" h
tripped down the stairs, and
ned to open the door and there
BOD Nell with box of flowers
he girls face lighted unconsciously.
young mans heart beat faster.
Why, Neil Burnson, didn't l tell B
not to-engage-" q
ell threw out his hand.
When young lady, ones own
Gee, "-Milly's head lifted defiantly 81
'rders me on the telephone to bring
flowers early. l obey" He ended
low bow.
But telephoned to the florist" ex-
ned AIilly.
'ou thought you did. dear girl; but
numbers got mixed. SO here am 8
Y to escort you to the party" and
shameless fellow calmly led the
to the living room.
lily went over to the window. and.
her emotions in tumult. stood
ng down the street
r companion produced from his
ct little figure of Cupid. which
aced on top of the telephone Gov
Q girl with troubled eyes still
streetward.
Il next took the ring and hung it
e tip Of Cupid's arrow. Then he
|:
me Milly, look at your lovely
IS. The girl turned slowly, caught
of the ring sparkling its well
and with little quivering sigh
ried out:
/, my dear. darling ring. I've
it sol" And she eagerly
led it from its place Then she
at Neil, who tried his utmost
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