Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-07-02
CRATIC MESSEN FER. SN
gers cold cuts were att

bowl. Ross looked nj her wondering
~ as he helped her carry the cheese
aud other things she had found in the
icehoX and StOreroon.
you bad better find out whether
cr not the other girls can cook" she
told Ross when luncheon had been
duly praised and devOured
a light snow was falling and the
crowd. standing In groups at the win
GowS. was planning to get out into It.
Ross crossed the room to speak 10
them. then came back. shaking his
head negatively at Lizzie.
"Oh. well, I'll manage" she told
him quietly There Is a mountain
woman here who can wash the dishes
Ill cook and In some measure repay
you for my intrusion. May made me
come. Perhaps II Is just ms well now
that | did" When Ross insisted on
remaining indoors to help, Lizzie.
smilingly. waved him away. NO, in
deed" she said. you couldn't do
thing You would just be In my way"
Now Ross had never been dismissed
in such percmptory style, and again
he looked at Lizzie wOnderingly Most
girls would have seized the opportu-
nifty 10 have long talk with him
Twice during the afternoon he left the
crowd coasting on slick track and
sneaked back into the kitchen To see
what he could do. and each time Lizzie
pleasantly but firmly urged him to go.
a heavy snow set In by nightfall,
and II was impossible to get servants
there as soon as Ross had expected.
and for three whole days Lizzie baked
and haSted, hrcWrd and boiled. The
gallnnts who had 50 ungaliantly
wished her of on their suffering
friends few days before begged for
the privilege Of holding her wraps.
fastening her skates or even peeling
the much-dcSpiS"d potatoes for nice
French fry. but Lizzie smiled Mona
Lisa smile and went Screncly on her
way
For the last might they had planned
big dance fulldrcss affair. Just
before dinner one of the girls who
really appreciated I.izzie's hard work
decided To show her gratitude. Let
me do your hair tonight and loan you
That little white SeorSette dress Of
mine she urged. You'd look so
we'll In It,"
That's right nice OF you" said
Lizzie. "Ill be delighted"
II is surprising what properly
colffcd hair bit Of artlstically ap-
piled rouge and lip stick can do. not
to mention the simple elegance Of Il
gown with perfect lines BY no means
did Lizzie emerge from grateful hands
81 real beauty. but Lizzie was wonder
fully improved. There was something
different IN her manner, too. No long
er was she the shy little town girl
whom May had dragged into the din
ing room week before She walked
with head up and an air of conscious
power.
When dinner was over, Ross rose
and lifted little glass of clderherry
wine. ~ wish 10 propose toast" he
said. "To the most capable girl |
ever knew Miss Lizzie Wilson! May
she live long and never be far away
from me-" Then h. left his place and
going around behind the girl slipped
something around her throat.
The girls leaned forward impulSive-
ly. with common interest stretching
their eyes. one of the Recdcr heir
looms. cameo set round with dia-
mondS, was glistcning on Lizzie Will
sons breast.
An hour later Ross broke in on Don
Rodgers. who was rushing Lizzie out
ragcouSly, and whirled her out into
the hall. He picked up fur coat
from the console table and wrapped IL
closely around the girl Then he
pulled on his own coat. and opening
door cautiously whisked her through
II out into the cold. crisp air Of Feb
ruary night.
Lizzic's hand went to her breast.
You're awfully kind 10 offer this,
this wonderful pendant to me. II was
your mothers. | know. and-and
there's only one person In the world
who really ought To have It,"
"That person has il, the girl love,
the girl want for my wife" said
Ross very tendcrly. Ills voice shook
Even his big square hands We're trem-
bling on her arms. II love you" he
whispered gravely. "Oh. Lizzie.
love you SO. l don't know how 10 tell
YOU" This from the eloquent Ross
Rccdcr, who had made love tiuently.
beautifully and POLITICALLY to girls ever
since he wore Fauntleroy suits and
soft bow ties Can you learn To love
me, just a little?"
Lizzie Wilson's head was Swaying
giddlly toward his shoulder. He
caught her in Il close embrace.
You're the only girl | ever asked 70
marry me-" he declared honestly.
Scornlng To lie about his many loves
nj that great moment of his life