Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-02-02

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your" he said. 1--WE were introduced |
back there, but there were too many
young men around you then for me to
get a word in Nice boys. all OF them
But not worth your whilel"
Nina murmured q confidence.
''What did you sayf" Blondin said.
"But come" he added. frankly, you're
not afraid of me, are your Ny dear
little girl, I'm old enough to be your
father Look up-I want to see those
eyes. That's better. Now, that's more
friendly. Tell me what You said3"
81 said-that mother expected me
TOTO like Them"
''To-7 Oh, to like the boys. Mother
expects It? OF course she doesl And
some day she'll expect to dress you In
white, and bid us all to come and
dance at the weddingl But In the
meantime, Mother mustn't blame some
one who has just little more discern
ment than-well. young Brevoort, for
example, for seeing that her tame
dove is really a wild little seagull
starving for the sea. And you don't
want to fall in love with one of these
Lads for year or two. anyway"
"Oh, my, mol" Nina felt the express
| sion inadequate, but her breath had
been taken away. The man had
turned about a little, his eyes were
| all for her, and his arm, laid carelessly
along the back of the green bench.
| almost touched the white ruff1es. They
| were in full sight of the house, too,
and IL Lettuce or Anna came back.
they would see Nina in deep and last
ing conversation with the man that all
the older women were SO mad about
'You don't. But-whatT He bent
his dark head.
II said, But / don't know how you
knew it'll" Nina repeated. looking
down In her overwhelming self-con-
seriousness, but with a smile of utter
happiness and excitement.
A second later she looked up In
some alarm. He was silent-she had
somehow said the awkward thing
againI Nina's heart duttered nerv-
ously.
But what she saw treasured her.
Royal Blondin had squared himself
about, and had folded his arms, and
was staring darkly into space.
"How knew itl' he said In half
whisper, as If to himself, after a full
half-minute OF silence that thrilled
Nina to the soul. "Child, don't know
Some day you and 1 will read books
together-wonderful books And then
perhaps we will begin to understand
the cosmic secret-why your SOU
reaches out to mine-why not only
want to know you better, but why 1t Is
my solemn obligation to take the ex
quisite thing your coming into my life
may mean to US both You and 1 have
} somehow found each other In all thi:
wilderness Of lies and affectations, anC
we're going to be friends, aren't we?'
"I-hope we arei" Nina said, clear
ing her throat, with a bashful laugh
, "YOu know we Ell" Royal Blondir
amended. And In a musing tone ht
added: "Pm afraid was a little bite
few hours ago. And then saw you
just an honest, brave, bewildered lttl,
girl, wondering why the deuce the,
all make such fuss about nothing
clothes and bridge parties and din
2 ners-n
e "They never say anything wort
while I" Nina said, with daring. Their
was exquisite homage In the dropped
: listening head. the eyes that smiles
so close to her own. "But IL / tel
e Mother that, she thinks I'm crazy
d she added, lapsing into the school vel
s nacular against q desperate effort I
|. sustain the conversation at his level.
0 because you're q little naturs
! rebel" interpreted the man, smilingly
''Those eyes Of yours say that. And
g doesn't make for happiness, Littl
d Girl !" he warned her.
G Nina narrowed her eyes, and stare
= into the green garden. She was nc
g wearing her glasses today, and her
g were fine eyes. albeit a trihe prom
nent, and with a somewhat straIne
% expression.
q ooh, know that |" she said. 81 lik
!. the girls and bOys-truly do. and
ls am popular with them all, kno
g thatl But cases r. said Nina wit
: scorn.
Is 'Dear Heavenl' Royal said undo
his breath. 'No-no-no-that's M
q. for your he murmured. sand yet
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