SHE TOOK THEM BACK.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 26, 27 June 1891, Page 120

SHE TOOK THEM BACK.

They had quarrelled, and the high-spirited girl said as she handed him a small package : ‘ There, Mr. Ferguson, are the presents you have given me. Now that all is over between us, sir, there should be no reminders of the foolish past.’ ‘ You are right, Miss Keezer,’ he said humbly, ‘ and I suppose I must return the gifts you have presented me.’ ‘ I never gave yon anything, sir, that I remember.’ ‘ Indeed you did.’ ‘ Sir, I ’ ‘ Miss Keezer—Katie !’ he exclaimed, with something that sounded like a sob, ‘ I value them beyond every thing else in the world ! It will break my heart to return them, but there is nothing left for me to do. ’ ‘ Will you kindly tell me, sir, what things you speak of.’ ‘ I am speaking, Katie, of the kisses you have given me ! They are not mine now ! It is my duty to restore them. Forgive me, darling, but I cannot go away without ’ ‘ Oh, George !’ When the clock struck eleven, about three hours later, George was still returning them.