The Little Warrior Part 79

The Little Warrior Part 79

"Yes?"


"What--what--what ... !"


"Now, dont talk like Freddie, even if you are going into vaudeville with him."


"You said you were going to marry me?"


"I said I was going to marry you!"


"But--do you mean ... ?"


The mischief died out of Jills eyes. She met his gaze frankly and seriously.


"The lumbers gone, Wally," she said. "But my heart isnt empty. Its quite, quite full, and its going to be full for ever and ever and ever."


Wally left the mantelpiece, and came slowly towards her.


"Jill!" He choked. "Jill!"


Suddenly he pounced on her and swung her off her feet. She gave a little breathless cry.


"Wally! I thought you didnt approve of cavemen!"


"This," said Wally, "is just another new morning exercise Ive thought of!"


Jill sat down, gasping.


"Are you going to do that often, Wally?"


"Every day for the rest of my life!"


"Goodness!"


"Oh, youll get used to it. Itll grow on you."


"You dont think I am making a mistake marrying you?"


"No, no! Ive given the matter a lot of thought, and ... in fact, no, no!"


"No," said Jill thoughtfully. "I think youll make a good husband. I mean, suppose we ever want the piano moved or something ... Wally!"


she broke off suddenly.


"You have our ear."


"Come out on the roof," said Jill. "I want to show you something funny."


Wally followed her out. They stood at the parapet together, looking down.


"There!" said Jill, pointing.


Wally looked puzzled.


"I see many things, but which is the funny one?"


"Why, all those people. Over there--and there--and there. Scuttering about and thinking they know everything there is to know, and not one of them has the least idea that I am the happiest girl on earth!"


"Or that Im the happiest man! Their ignorance is--what is the word I want? Abysmal. They dont know what its like to stand beside you and see that little dimple in your chin... . They dont know youve _got_ a little dimple in your chin... . They dont know... . They dont know ... Why, I dont suppose a single one of them even knows that Im just going to kiss you!"


"Those girls in that window over there do," said Jill. "They are watching us like hawks."


"Let em!" said Wally briefly.


THE END