Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-19
MISS BONNIE
BY JOSEPHINE r. MARTIN.

primrose hill, his face puzzled. his
eyes gloomy, his mind filed with be-
wildering thoughts. After climbing the
long hill from the town with the pros
pect of a delightful evening before him,
to be received In such a fashion was
beyond his belief. Even the box of
candy, daintily ribboned and wrapped,
had failed to remove the icy chill
from the atmosphere, or the austere
aloofness from Christabel.s
1--WE something to tell you, Chris"
surprise for you"
You don't need to-" replied Christa-
bel, Jelly; II saw 1t In the paper
"Oh. did your" cried Richard eager
ly. II wanted to surprise you. l am
going to bring her up tomorrow night
and see how you like her"
you needn't" said Christabel loftlly.
~ don't care to see her, thank you,
even II / were to be home, and / am
not. Now If you will please go. / don't
care to stand-in this draught any long
er. Good night And Richard had
felt himself gently propelled out upon
the porch, the door closed forcibly be-
hind him.
What could 1t all mean7 Christabel
surely understood that he loved her, al
though there had been no formal an
nouncement of their engagement, and
he had been sure she had loved him,
even though she was a flirt and a
lease, but what had happened to change
her from a loving little comrade into a
cold, dignifed woman?
Evidently she had changed her mind
or found someone she liked better. He
went on down Main street to his bach
elor quarters. AS his key turned In the
lock he was greeted by an eager whine,
and as he opened the door an va
lanche In the shape of a small brown
and white dog launched itself upon
him.
Hello, Miss Bonnie, old GIRL" cried
Richard, sitting down in the Morris
chair and drawing the dog to his knee
"Good old girl. Lonesome while mas
ter was away?"
The dog whined gently and slobbered
over Richards face with her warm, wet
tongue. Richard caressed the sleek
head. 81 was going to take you up to
see the lady tomorrow, Miss Bonnie"
he said, "after l got your new collar. 1
thought she'd be crazy over you; h
always loves a dog; and was going to
give you to her, and you would be our
house dog when we were married but
1t is all off, old girl. You've been so
much admired and talked about at the
| show / thought she'd be tickled to death
with you, but she says she don't want
to see YOU"
The dog answered with q mournful
whine, and looked up into her masters
face with wide, intelligent eyes.
Richard arose, and throwing aside
hat and coat, took up the local paper
and turned to the account of the dog
show that had been held that week. In
one column he read the name Of the
prize winners: Miss Bonnie, first prize,
In Glass B. Already winner of several
irsts. Mr.. Richard Morton has just
purchased Miss Bonnie, who is consid-
cred N of the finest Boston terriers
ever seen in this town."
So Christabel had read of his new &C
QUESTION, but why should she be angry
He turned to the local column "Our
popular young lawyer, Richard Morton
was seen on the street today with Miss
Bonnie. Congratulations, Dick, say
We"
A great light dawned upon Dicks
face. He sprang to the telephone ant
hastily gave a number. After a mo
ment a soft little voice came owe the
wire: Hello" Hello, Chris, this 1:
Dick. Now don't hang up your receiv
er. / want to ask you a question. Die
you go to the dog shown
II did not" came back promptly.
swell, wait up a few minutes, will
you, Chris? 1t is important. I'm com
ing back. and If you don't let me in I'll
ring the bell Off"
Click went the receiver, and Dicl
hung UP laughing.
"Now, come on, Miss Bonnie" HI
said. hastily DOMINIC his coat and hat
"You will have to make a call in you
old collar, but never mind"
Miss Bonnie whined eagerly at tn
prospect of a walk, and followed he
master sedately down the steps ant
I'D the street. 1t was after 10, and few
pedestrians were abroad in the quie
, little town. Most of the houses wer
dark, but up on Primrose hill Dicl
could see the light from Chrlstabel'
window.
As he ran up the steps the doc
opened quickly. and Chfistabel az
!, peared, the same cold, icy Christabel.
. What under the sun do you want?
she snapped. 81 had to let you in Q
arouse the neighborhood. What is tn
matterT
: Richard stopped and pulled Mis-
. Bonnie forward. 81 want to make 70
: acquainted with Miss Bonnie" he sal
|, dramatically. and taking the Dali
Standard from his pocket, he shove
her the two items. enc of which sf
had read. and the other overlooked.
For a moment she gazed at Dick VI
+. comprehendingly, then, as Miss Bonn
!, reached up and licked her hand with
moist. pink tongue. she understood.
4 She dropped on her knees beside Il
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