Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-18
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The weeks flew swiftly by, and the
girls were comforted by their work
and Toms letters.
One evening, when Margaret was
out, Shirley heard knock on the
door. She was frightened for a NOM
ent but called in a clear voice, Come
in, whoever it Isl.
She looked up and to her surprise
she saw DR.. Hemmen's son smiling
down at her with his serious yet
steady smile.
Hello, Miss Milton, l have ques-
ton to ask you. May have your
timer" said Boyd Hemmen.
Sure. Shoot it forth and never
mind how long it takes" answered
Shirley. She seemed to be thoroughly
comforted in Boyd's presence.
He was a tall, brown-eyed. and
dark-haired youth of twenty-five. in
teresting because of his serious, in
teresting speeches.
CHAPTER XVI
Shirley's Love.
"Well, Boyd, what is that great bust
ness of yours? I'm beginning to be
anxious" commanded Shirley.
ut is this. You see, l have been
keeping tab of you and have been won
by your beautiful and gorgeous self.
Listen, Shirley, l love you, more than
words can express. Your brother and
your friend are going to be married,
why can't we? Do you love me, Shir-
ley, dear?" said Boyd sitting on the
arm of Shirley's chair.
"Oh, Boyd, I've seen you so little,
but l honestly do love you. But do
you really want me? Nobody else
has ever cared whoop about me,
Shirley hesitated as she studied
the project gravely.
For his answer, he gathered her In
his arms and kissed her warm red
lips over and over again. Shirley was
in Boyd's arms when Margaret burst
in on them.
"Oh! Why not under the moon,
To sit there and spoon
A better place 'twould be
You two, so loving and Free
And as Margaret spoke she looked
at the two and then ran up to Shirley
and threw her arms around her neck.
and then added, I'm so glad! We
ought to have a double wedding in
1881, and then Shirley just think, you
two can live in Lakeville. Hurrah!
Zip! Zip! Hurrah!"
Shirley broke loose from Margaret's
arms and smiled at Margaret's ear
nestness. She was so full of enthusi-
asm. Boyd looked on. with interest.
"But, l haven't said I'd marry Boyd
yet. You are way ahead of time
said Shirley.
"Ah, do! do! please accept it," cried
Margaret.
"Yes, listen, Shirley, why don't you
be as easy to catch as Miss Martini"
asked Boyd smiling.
But, sir, 1 wasn't quite so easy to
catch as you think. 1t wasn't until
came here and met Shirley, that !
showed Tom that loved him." spoke
up Margaret smiling, with twinkle
in her eye, as she remembered how
Tom had taken her into his arms SO
unexpectantly.
Listen Boyd, dear. I'll be your wife
because you see love yOu." said Shir-
ley. He kissed her and left her say
ing that he would see her soon.
Margaret wrote the following letter
to Tom that same night:
Dear Tom: What do you think
saw? Just Shirley and Boyd standing
with their dear red lips pressed to-
gether. He asked her to marry him.
She sort of hesitated right then-but
finally she said, Boyd, dear, I'll be
your wife because you see love you.
I'm so tickled, Tom. We've plan
ned a double marriage. What do you
think about that? Boyd Hemmen La
sure a nice fellow. If l didn't have
you, dear, l take him.
your future wife,
Margaret Martin"
When Tom got that letter. he threw
back his head and laughed and then
he id,-"What darling kids" and
he put out his arms as If to take
them.
Tom wrote Margaret saying that he
thought her plan was fine. He said
he would be there In a week and they
would all be married.
"Whoopee!" was all the girls could
say.
The days flew fast and the day had