CURLEY V. CUPID.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1926, Page 2 (Supplement)

CURLEY V. CUPID.

(Continued from page 1.) “June, darling,” he begged, “forget all about that. To tell the truth, dear, [ went to Siberia because I thought that if I waited till you had gone 1 shotlld get over my silly infatuation for you, but it wasn't infatuation,” he confessed. “1 felt absolutely rotten iii that lonely hilt, away from toil. I bird to eome back.” Suddenly he Slid a long arm round her shoulders and dfeW’ her towards him. ' “Say ‘yes,’” he whispered in her ear. “Yes!? said she impulsively. O-h-h, Curly, you’re pulling me off my horse,” which was quite true, for ho had neatly I .lifted her otit of the saddle. "I'm sorry,” ihe apologised ruefully. “But, June, if j you’d been in Siberia all these days i you’d do the same. I Want to hug the j life out of you, and kiss and kiss you. June, ean I come up to your uncle's i house this evening?” i “If you like,” she said shyly, “but. i 1 think we’d better.go home egain, now. I It’a nearly dinner-time.” ' “Hang dinner,” he ejaculated, addihg j reluctantly, “1 suppose it is about time, i though, dune, would you think to hear me talk that I am to hold the post of head shepherd on this station soon. Your uncle t-ofd ine this morning, and I told him not to tell you I was back. You see, I wanted to take you by surprise.” The next day the girl rode out to the township to catch the ’bus. She was accompanied by her uncle and Curly. "Now, don't you' forgot,” reminded the latter, “I shall be out sOoh to fix things up with your dad. D'yon think he'll mind me its a son-in-law.” “He'll kiek you out of the house,” she smiled, "Oil, well?’ he laughed, “I’ll risk it for yoiif sake, darling. '