Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-07-14
"Goodnishf.s

Besides, I'm likely to be buried up to
my ears in work for awhile. Something
bumped into at the lab-it looks
Winnie. A It's next next door to- to May now S.
make?"
Exactly what I was thinking, dar-
ling" agreed Winnie, brightly. 1T
doesn't make speck. So we'll be mar
ried in May
Their eyes met, his thoughtful and
seeking. hers grave with purpose. Re-
markable eyes they were, too deep
an elfin crinkle at the corners to keep
them from being unduly serious. And
set in very lovely face, young and
frank and generally delightful.
thoroughly eye-filling girl, Winnie
Driscon, from her slender ankles to
the smooth top of her sensible little
head. And with beauty that wasn't
all on the surface at that. A straight,
could be warranted proof against time
and ordinary wear. Certainly, you'd
think, about all any reasonable man
would order in the way of a bride, let
alone making stipulations about the
date of delivery.
Yet Hubbard Bates pressed his point.
Whats the matter with June?" he
demanded, studying her, still with that
half smile. II Thought it was the big
bride month. OF course, know mere
bridegroom isn't supposed to have much
to say about his wedding day. Still:
Come on! Let's make it June, Winnie,
and end the argument"
There was a calm finality in his man.
ner that, under the circumstances,
Winnie found particularly annoying.
She was used to Hubs elaboration and,
as rule. didn't mind it. Bred-in-the-
bone New Englanders were like that,
him out of it in time. But right now
it threatened to spoil all her plans.
Hub, dear" she said, softly. "I sus-
pect you're just being unbending.
Doesn't it occur to you'll may have
special reason for wanting to be a
NO" he answered, at hadn't. What
For a moment, she was tempted to
tell him the whole story. Then, with
quick certainty, she realized how i'm
possible that was. At least, as long as
he had that silly. old-fashioned atti-
ooh, dear" she regretted, II am
trying at times. What a man! Tagging
with; perfectly nice girl over when
you'll condescend to marry her! When
you ought to be all Lochinvarish and
anxious" Her eyes suddenly narrowed
my! just had horrible thought
Maybe you don't want to marry me at
Nonsense" His voice had an exas-
perated edge. "You know better than
that. Only-well, frankly. Winnie,
don't see why you're in such a rush."
"OhI" Her eyes Lit with a small re-
sentful blue spark. Hub, that wasn't
a nice remark It was humiliation
eeno ugh aIsy to practically propose
thought I was trying to drag you to
the license bureau. Was that neces-
You didn't propose to me-" he said
well, came close to 1t. Hub, dc
YOU really zaa yr lSye me want ant to know"
yes" he said, with profound DELHI
Grafton. Il most certainly dol"
"WeiiSWin you marry me in Mayo
His brows met in stubborn line.
Darling, FL marry you in June
."MS. Hub. May. Pleased"
Never mind why. VIII your"
very good" winnie,s chin went up
defiantly. Then won't marry you at
ALI"
"Huh?"
you heard me-"
But Winnie, there's no sense In that!
Listen-dont you mderstand"-Th
anger got the better Of him. IAN right, "
he said, In q fiat voice. IF that's how
you feel about It."
Good night" said Winnie.
But. Winniel Sweetheart-"
Good night"
As the apartment door closed behind
him, she flung herself on Q sttldin
couch, face down and burst into fri-
Gus tears.
~Hubl" she sobbed. 'Hubi What Wfn
dol" Then, Dam old Natteson-l
could strange himi"
But, because ahe wasn't the xyins
kind, she soon sat up. drtsd her eyeS.
and put her mind 70 work