News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

or carefree fun and content, a time or
perfume and sunshine-perhaps the
last time of its kind that any one of
them was to know,
Cherry looked at Martin daringly as
she Joined the laborers; her whole be-
Ing was thrilling TO the excitement OF
his glance; she was hardly conscious
Of what she was doing or saying. Mar
tin came close to her. in the general
confusion.
FLOWS my little sweetheart this
morningW
Cherry looked up, her throat con-
tracted, she looked down again, I'M
able to speak. She had been waiting
for his first word; now that it had
come 1t seemed so far richer and
sweeter than her widest dream.
How can I see you minute?" Mar
tin murmured, swapping his big knife
shut.
81 have to walk down for the mail
-" stammered Cherry, conscious only
of Martin and herself.
Both Peter and her father were
Watching lltI Will an uutdSlutSS anu
suspicion that had sprung into being
fullrblown. Both men were asking
themselves what they knew Of this
strange young man who was suddenly
a part of their intimate little world.
Peter in his secret heart, had a
vague, dissatisfied feeling that Lloyd
was man who held women, as
class, rather in Gisrespect, and had
probably had his experiences with
them. but there was no way of ex-
pressing, much less governing his
conduct toward Martin by so purely
speculative a prejudice. Somewhat
appalled,, in the sunny garden. strug-
Cling with the banksia, Peter decided
that this was not much to know Of a
person who might have the audacity
to fall in love with an exquisite and
innocent Cherry. After all, she would
not be little girl forever; some man
would want to take that little corn
colored head and that delicious little
pink-clad person away with him some
day, to be his wife
And suddenly Peter was torn by
stab of pure pain, and he stood puz-
zled and sick, in the garden bed, Won
dering what was happening to him.
"Listen-want a drink" Alix asked,
coming out with a tin dipper that
spilled a glittering sheet Of water
down the thirsty nasturtiums. REST
a few minutes, Peter. Dad wanted a
pole, and Mr.. Lloyd has gone up into
the woods to cut one"
"And where's Cherry?" Peter asked,
drinking deep.
"She went along-just up in the
woods here !" AliX answered. They'll
be back before you could get there.
They've been gone five mnutes!"
Five minutes were enough to take
Cherry and her lover out of sight of
the house, enough to have him put his
arm about her, and to have her raise
her lips confidently and yet shyly,
again to his. They kissed each other
deeply, again and again.
Their talk was incoherent. Cherry
was still playing, coquetting and smil-
Ing her words few, and Martin, hav-
ing her SO near, could only repeat the
endearing phrases that attempted to
express to her his love and fervor.
You darling! Do you know how
love you? You Darlington little ex-
Quisite beauty! Do you love me-do
you love me?" Martin murmured, and
Cherry answered breathlessly:
you know l debut you know
dol"
Presently he selected the sapling
redwood, and brought it down with
two blows of his ak. The girl seated
herself beside him, helped him strip
the trunk, their hands constantly
touching the man once or twice delay
ing her for one more snatched and
laughing kiss. And Martin said that
he was going to make her the happiest
wife man ever had.
Dragging the stripped tree, they ran
down the sharp hill to the house just
as Anne came out to announce lunch
con. Peter was wandering off in the
woods nearby, but came at AlX'S
shrill yell of summons, and looked re-
ieved when he saw Cherry and Mar
tin not even talking to each other.
They had been gone only ten minutes.
1t was a happy meal for everyone,
and after it they had attacked the rose
)ush again, with aching muscles now,
md in the first real summer heat. 1t
vas three o'clock before, with a great
and the scream of a twist
I'd branch, and general painting and
leaving on the part of the workers,
It last the feathery mass had risen a
oot-two feet-into the air, had
TODD tottering like wall of bloom,
md finally, with a downward rush,
lad settled to its old place on the
oof. Hong was pressed into service
low, and with Martin, was on the
oof, graphing with a rope, shouting
directions.
There was a rending, slipping noise
n the roof, a scream from Martin,
nd shouts from the doctor and Peter.
With a great sliding and rushing of
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