The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-07-15


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drowned and made dad promise noi %
get me one Ru, lusl knoS that n
some ore ei-e made ii for me and
showed me hoW 20 paddle e 10 be per
fectly safe.
The girl paused. out o. breath and
waited. her face pink with excitement
and Der blue eyes dancing
4 see" said the man in a fash NO,
word now TO worry your mother but
m guarantee you'l De safe and I'm
sure your father'd be satisfied Il be
knew was looking sfter the matter"
How wonderful r. said Marlori.
eagerly. "wlll you really do it7-
Under one condition"
name a." .ss-sisssgss'-t
That you promise not 10 60 out 10
II al0ne until ! give you permission"
Il promise" she said almost solemn
~ as she placed her hand In his.
He held II for only second. then
Good Meet me here at. say, three
o'clock Friday"
"Tll be here she answered as she
capered away through the bushes, her
wayy brown hair shining IN the sun
and her red MILDLY tie adding a touch
OF color 10 the scene.
walt a minute. /" he called after her
"You don't know who am yet"
THAT'S so. she answered. flashing
Al. ffKHby. -.
I'm Charley" he said az last.
"All right Goodby. Mr.. Charley.
Friday at two O'Clock"
"Good-by, Miss Marjorie Friday at
two"
That evening Marjorie's mother
tried YEARLY 10 understand the cause
OF her daughters dancing eyes and
suppressed excitement, but no explana-
ton could she get out OF her
I'm just dreadfuly happy, mother,
was her only reply. -" stzsSSss LIS
"And was afraid you'd be SO lonely
out here after the life you've been ac-
customed to-" her mother answered.
At last after ages OF waiting, Friday
NpAhf anu hhf wv aIBfhAfh Fhh'Abhih
at the Lake On the surface OF the
water lay beautiful little canoe evil
IDENTIFY just cut out OF trunk of a
huge tree. A seat was in each end and
on the side a place had been smoothed
aud, in large green letters were paint
ed the word, The Marjorie"
Il just can't believe" she said, her
voice thrilling with happiness, and at
the sight of her joy the man felt fully
repaid for his blistered hands.
"All aboard = he said, trying TO hide
the pleasure in his face
II was a wonderful afternoon they |
spent together. he padding and she
watching him while her fingers trailed |
through the cool water
Il feel as If I'd been TO heaven" she |
said when at last they had to get out.
II do. too" ne replied.
"Can we do ii again tomorrow" she |
asked timidly
Indeed we can. aud the day after,
and the day after that"
II soon became a habit for the Two |
to meet every day at the lake and. be-
ing thrown together as they we're IL
was natural that they should confide In
each other and at the end Of a short
while they knew each other better
than they would have after months of
ordinary acquaintance. Once IN a
while he came TO the house but not
very often for everything had 90 be
kept very quiet around Mrs. Randall
As the summer waned he began 10
dread going back TO town. The days
seemed to slip through his fingers like
precious stones, and once he went 10
town for the day and. unknown TO the
girl, had an interview with her father.
When they met the next day his face
was glowing.
Marjorie" he said gently. Il must
get back to work tomorrow, so this
will be our last trip. DO you want TO