The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

by J. S. BROOKS

mirutiuu cleaning from his homes
gray eyes.
Then catching sight Of his good
nuturrd smile, she snapped:
II just hate people that never gel
aHgry-ju>t smile, smile"
That remark deerened the smile ~
Neil Buu,pu's CHEEKY face.
"Eut Aiilly, II you knew how cXas
porat.naly pretty you look In one OF
your HIN .-tantrumS. II you kreI
on"
'iHutrum~, its honest To goodness
Disgust and indifference to any fattrry
you give me-
As | was saying" resumed the i'm
pclturhahlr youth. "if you don't stop
luusing 81 uggruvatingly charming
why. | shall be- compelled to take ynu
in NY arms"
THAT'S jdst hat I'm trying to make
clear to you You have done that ilT
the l,t lime Here. there's no use To
pro- ny ;hr scene"
.iiiy stepped ururer. aud Suatchiu-
The ring from her finger, she cru~h.y!
it down into his hand.
Her companions eyes clnudyd lit
Il" - a. answered:
Il say Milly, aren't you carrying
your little farce too far, Its only u
trivial thing and you know it.
Pare. indeed, Neil BurnSnn.
There's anuthcr thing. You needn't or
der those tlnwrrs for me I'll telephone
myself"
Then the fellow that never got
mad" said hastily:
''See here, Young lady. the next time
order any llowers for you, you'll wear
them. And when You want that rim
you'l ask for II. Good-by."
Aud Neil was of. lie didn't see the
girls face pale. he was too angry to
catch sight of her outStretched arms
WHY Milly Clayton should drop into
n chair and burst into tears when She
had accomplished the thing she de
sired. was II mystery.
Half an hour later Milly called up
the florist and made him promise an
early delivery. She must have them
early.
A picture the girl made in her SHIN
mering party dress Of pale green. 1t
Set of the healthy pink ia her face
and her wavy brown hair. and her
brown eyes, still emitting defiance that
but gave sparkle to the portrait.
She gave II pat to the silky folds of
her dress, then looked at the clock.
Eight O'Clock, and no flowers have
come, And I've patronized that florist
for so long time. I'll just leave him."
she pouted.
She look"' down at her girdle where
the flowers ought 10 be resting. Then
her glance travelled to her left hand.
How queer 1t seems with mo
ring hut girl cant wear every
thing" she argued inwardly. "Oh. II
seems 500 lonesome-my ring and
him gone"
She looked in her mirror and began
to study the radiant reflection in II.
Perhaps ! was too quick, and child
-per-haps-l-was." she drawled.
"If I'm old enough TO be- society
woman. I'm old enough TO have a little
patience with Neil He's such II boy
BESIDES. dc miss my ring and him."
A loud peal NJ the Goorbell startled
her.
There's the flowers. I'll 20 myself"
She tripped down the stairs, and
turned 10 open the door. and there
stoood Neil with n box Of flowers.
The girls face lighted unconsciously.
The young mans heart beat faster.
Why, Neil Burnson. didn't ! tell
You not to-engage-"
Neil threw out his hand.
when young lady, ones own
iiancer, "-Mlly's head lifted deiiantly
-"nrders me on the telephone Ia bring
her flowers early, obey" lie ended
with low bow.
But | telephoued To the florist" .ex-
planned Mllly.
You thought yut, did dear girl but
ready to escort you u the party" and
the shameless fellow calmly led the
way To the living room
Milly went over To ia, window, ami
with her emotions in II ,pmult, stood
looking down the street.
Her companion produced from his
pocket little figure of n turid, which
he placed on top of the teleptJne COW
ering.
The girl with troubled eyes still
gazed streetward
Neil next took the ring and hung IL
on the tip Of Cupids arrow. Then he
called:
"Come Milly, look AT your lovely
flowers. The girl turned slowly, caught
sight of the ring sparkling It's WEI.
come, and with little quivering sigh
she cried out:
"Oh, my dear, darling ring. Eve
missed II So" And she eagerly
snatched II from its place. Then she
looked at Neil, who tried his utmost
TO conceal the mlschleyous twinkle In
his eyes.
But Milly saw II and challenged:
"Why don't you say what a womaS
would that III you wanted flowers
from me you'll wear them; and when