Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-21
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Cupid and c CorO
Christine Goldsmith

Burt paused at the screen door and
stood admiring the pretty picture in the
kitchen. Sibyl was rolling out pie
crust by the window, the sun lighting
her smooth yellow hair and flushing her
cheeks to a rose pink that matched
her dainty housedress. She sang softly
while her plump, white hands worked
busily in the -four and gave caressing
little pats to the faky dough.
"Will you come down the river today,
Sibyi, and have last picnic on the
islands? You know I have to 20 back
to the city in a few days more.
II would like to, Burtt, II Aunt Jane
can spare me. Most of the cooking is
done and the boarders off for the day,
so I think she can, get along. Wait a
minute until ] speak to her." and Sibyl
hurried out to the garden.
For two years now Burtt had been
trying to make Sibyl realize that he was
absolutely necessary to her happiness,
but so far Sibyl had not seemed seri-
ously convinced of 1t.
''She Is just five feet two Of mischief
and sweetness, spunk and dear, tanta-
hzing ways" groaned Burtt, as he
heard her quick steps approaching.
"All right, Burtt; I'll put an enor-
nous lunch up for your benefit and be
ready in an hour"
The row down the river was so per-
feet that neither cared to talk. Several
times Burt started to speak, but
hardly dared break the spell. He hoped
the golden sunshine, the sparkling
water and fragrant woods would COM
bine to soften the heart of a certain
perverse and willful person.
How peaceful it is here" said
Sibyl, dreamily, as she trailed her hand
through the clear water. "Work and
problems seem far away; I feel as
though we were in fairyland."
1--WE are." said Burt, softly, lean
ing toward her, ''and you are the
princess floating with the prince to"
Floating on a rock II you are not
more careful" tartly warned Sibyl, as
the boat drifted.
Burtt's color rose and he hastily
changed the subject. When they reached
the island he led the way through a
new path where Sibyl had never been
before. She cried out in admiration
when he finally stopped and put down
above the river, surrounded by moss
and flowers, with veivety meadows
stretching behind them, where some
cows seemed but part Of a perfect
picture.
Sibyl selected a large, fat rock and
spread the tempting array of good
things from the basket.
Suddenly she gave shrek, spilling
the coffee over her dress as she turned
to run.
"Eelp! Burt! Drive them away
Quick, quick ~
Burtt looked up in bewilderment and
Sibyl pointed to the cows, who were
venturing nearer.
"Oh, they're all coming! Help me
up this tree! I've always been scared
stiff of cows!'' cried Sibyl, and with n
jump, Burtt swung her up to a big
branch and she clambered to'a con-
venient notch.
"Can you drive them away, Burtt
Are they fierce? Please hurry" she
called from her refuge. 4
Burt looked at the flushed, pleading
girl moment, remembering that 1t was
the first time he had ever seen her any
chin squared and his eyes lighted tri-
umphantly.
Yes, Sibyl," he said, deliberately
as he settled himself at the foot of the
tree, Il can drive them away and then
] can take you out of that tree-but-
I'm not going to!'
Why, Burt! How dare you'll"
Keep STILL" commanded Burt, and
the astonished girl obeyed.
''Sibyl, you know l have been trying
to ask you to marry me for quite long
time, and you have evaded me in every
way you possibly could. l love you
Sibyl, and / think you love me'-h'
paid no attention to startled gasI
above him, but went calmly OH
shall keep the cows here until yor
answer me. ] brought you here today
to get it settled, and you'll answer me
orwell, like cows" and he offeret
one Of them a sandwich.
There was q dead silence for severa
moments, and then a soft voice floated
down. II never knew before that Cupit
looked like a cow-and-1'm awfu
hungry"
Burtt Jumped up and drove the cow
away, then raced back to the tree ant
held up his arms, and into then
dropped very breathless, blushinl
young lady, who promptly buried he
radiant face in his broad shoulders.
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