Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-23

Mary remarked. Els this the place
Christopher
Christopher nodded The car was
slowing up. On their right was the
little grove of cypress trees and ths
gate.
Here they arer Mary exclaimed,
why, Just look at Geraldr r.
The two young people came down
the cypress grove. arm In arm. Gerald
was walking with much Of his old
swagger. Once more his head was
thrown back; once more there was ali
the Joy OF Wild spirits In the abandon
OF his enthusiastic greeting. Myrtile
on the other hand. seemed quleter than
usual.
Gerald. what have you been up tor
his father demanded.
Gerald laughed.
Listen to that. dad" he said, -and
see II you can't guess
The bell from the little white church
was tinkling away crafty. Gerald
passed his arm around MYRTLE.
"she's terrified 10 DEATH" he 0e-
clared. please every one tell her thar
they're glad"
Myrtle was easily persuaded. Her
father-in-law dispossessed Gerald as
they turned towards the house. Mary
walked on the other side.
"You have now arrived in time for
the celebrations" Gerald continued
''The feasting tenantry are In view on
the far side OF the house. You will
presently have the opportunity Of hear.
ing me make little speech In my most
perfect French. which / have Just
learnt by heart"
$50 you are. really married !" Mary |
exclaimed incredulously. Gerald
MyrtIIe-how wonderful It all seems r.
.Amazingl" Gerald agreed. '.Matri-
mony was evidently my predestined
Mecca. I am no longer Ill. have
never been so happy In my life. was
blowing for four hours yesterday. and
practiclng approach shots over the
road to get rid of a little superfluous
energy after tea. What really covet
Is the Job Of Pierre. the head man.
but MYRTLE won't listen 70 II. She
says don't understand the SOIL"
AS they reached the house, the old
cure came shuffiIng out. beamlng with
smiles, delighted to find that every one
spoke his own language and that he
could talk 20 them about MYRTLE
Luncheon was spread out on the yer.
lnda. and Marie and a young friend
rom the village. with great punches
" white carnations fastened to their
rocks, were waiting to serve. Gerald
himself uncorked the wine.
Il propose TO make speech" Lord
announced. holding out his .
banning glass.
1T must be a short one" Gerald In
listed The omelette won't walt"
Then. as an omeiette is my favorite !
lsh and that one appears TO be chef
Hoeuvre, drop the speech. his father i
scented. Il win only say, Gerald. !
hat you have made Mary and me very 1
Apply and that no bride in the world
'as ever more welcome than MYRTLE
. our home and lives"
Every one began to talk at once.
y and by, that curious sense Of un-
salty, the feeling that the whole thing
as a scene out OF an oId-fashioned
omedy. passed away. Gerald. who
as shameIessly holding Myrtile's hand
nder the tablecioth, raised his glass
I'D looked into her eyes.
1T was |. after an" he whispered,
yho had no Idea what lay at the end
the road You were the wise lady
ID the fool
All through the afternoon the VII.
gers came and went. and the young
,ople danced in the field at the back
the farm. Many toasts were ex-
anged. Every one was extraordi.
riIy happy. Then the time came for
Irlstopher, who was on bis way back
England. TO leave. Mary. who was
ending the night with her father al
nnes. walked with him 20 the road.
icy paused for a moment af the gate.
And II was really here that you
md MyrtIIeT" Mary remarked. look
! around her with interest.
We found her on this very spot"
ristOpheF answered, @gazlng along
. Foad to the: hills. All her life she
wondered what lay on the other
e. Many OF us never fnd out.
nk that Gerald has been very for
ate
] am glad that you are happy about
she said. with quiet but tactfuI
nifcance.
II Is because am happy about IT,"
risfOpher reJoined, turning towards
. that am going TO vepfure-that.
ry-weII. think I feel a little like
man vino walked for few minutes
his life IN the moonlight and fan
that II was . day. / honestly
nghf that was in love with MYRTLE.
how now that there is no one ever
Iiy cared for but y0u. Mary.
he raised her head and looked at
. yielding INCREASINGLY 10 the arm
CD was drawn around her.
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