Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-18
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By Kathleen Norris


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little hiss Of surprise, smiled family.
Anx,, the unstilted, widened her EYES.
and opened her mouth in t%na1ected
establishment. F~opfhere was no miy4
taking Cherry's tone.
Doctor! said Martin, coming in,
this little stFfrof yours and 1 have
something to tell you'll" =
The old man lolted at him sharply,
almost sternly, looked about at the
girls faces; and was silent.
Are you SURPRISED, Daddy?" Cher
ry laughed, with all a child's innocent
exultatton. The next .instant Anne
n Martin were shaking hands, and
Ahx had enveloped Cherry in an en-
thusiastic embrace.
Surprised" exclaimed Alix. "Why,
aren't, you surprised y%ourself?"
Her sister flushed exquisitely, and
Martin laughed.
Were Just about knocked silly!!"
he confessed, and all the girls laughed.
A place was made for Martin, and
tea were put into brisk circllation.
Cherry took her chair. all dimples,
flushes, smiles, and shy confidence.
And what are your plans?" Anne
asked materially. 2>
Her uncle, who had been silent dur-
ing the excitement mildly interposed:
VI think we needn't GO too fast,
young people! You're only known
each other q few reeks, after all; you
must be pretty sure Of yourselves be-
fore taking anything like a decisive
step. Plenty Of time-plenty OF time.
MIR. Lloyd here and I must have some
talks about his plans" Z
II know exactly how you feel, Doc
tor" Martin said, sensibly and sym
pathetically., II realize that I should
have come to you first. and askedNto
pay my respects to your daughter. Elk
cept that it all came over me with
such a rush. A week ago Cherry was
only a most attractive child, to me.
ID spoken to my aunt about her and
had said that I envied the man that
was some day to win her, and that
was all! Then the time came for me
to get back to woyk-%nd Il found l
! couidn't so! And then came last
night, when I began to say good byes,
and<-it happened! i know that you
all hardly know me, and I know that
Cherry .is pretty young to. settle down,
out l think car satisfy'you, Doctor,
that you give her into safe hands. and
! believe she'll never regret trusting
He had gotten to his feet as he
spoke n was holding the hack of
his chair. looking a%nxiously and Gag
erly into the old mans hyes.
WE'LL said the doctor, touched,
in his gentlest tone, well! 1t had
70 come. perhaps. cant promise her
ITO you very soon, Mr.. Lloyd. But If
you both are willing to wait. and Il
time proves this to be the real feel,
ing, don't believe you'll find me
hard on YOUR
That's an I ask. SRI" Martin said.
resuming his seat and, his dinner. And
for the rest of the iteAI harmony and
gayety reigned.
After dinner Cherry and Martin. IN
al the ecstatic first delight OF recog-
nized love. went out to Nhe wide front
porch, where there were wicker
chairs, under the rose vines. AK,
alone laughed At them as they iwenk
Anne, with a storm In her heart, pia1-,
ed Mostly on the piano, and the doctor,
after giving the doorway where Cher
ry had disappeared a. wiAtful look.
restlessly took to his armchair and
his book, In such desolati6nSo OF spirit
as he had not known since the dark
day o. her mothers death:
The next day AK ana the. engaged
pair walked up to invite peter 70 q,
tennis Yoursotne on the old Blithedalc
court. It was q Saturday, and ID He
usually tdined whit them Or &sked
them to dine with him on Eatufday.
they were not surprised 70 find him
busy with q charcoal burner, under
the trees sofhpoundinF q inarvslDus
mushrooms. "a
stop your messing one secordl.s
Alix said, catching him by the arm.
"Consratulate these creatures--theyi
they're going to be married. why.
dOn't~yOu congratulate Athefn ~