| Show kleiv Q aa bear s ay cc INTER said dora gayly W ay is very becoming to your good looks the the man betide beside her looked down with pleased amusement they were skiing these two over snowy surfaces and the man with his bright wide woolen sash cash and knitted cap to match made a striking figure on the snow this was a grand idea skiing to the new years party cried paul otherwise we would not have made it ta andy thinks were crazy says were sure to get stuck and maybe freeze to death on the way hes so optimistic dora laughed he would never saw such a darned cautious guy as andy hell never get anywhere or do anything or have any fun he is pretty solemn at times admitted dora a little soberly they went on easily lightly curved slopes slid under them dark leafless trees slipped by A new years dance does not grow on every bush remarked paul better take them in our stride the girls cheeks glowed her fair hair tucked under her cap flew out behind in small ringlets it if the paul came after her he tried valiantly to help he distance still seemed a long way she ehe did not speak of it she was a little tired too but that would pass soon they would pause for rest and tor for bites of hard choc chocolate olat e it takes a little imagination sometimes said paul to think out ways of doing things andy is good solid dependable stuff but slightly he smiled dull 1 I 1 like him though said dora stoutly et outly and it usually happens hes right worse luckl not sorry you came with me heavens nol no they went on and on and on roads were blocked no cars could get through A horse team would take one day and part of another skiing across country was the only solution of reaching dorset and the dance have trouble lep andy predicted mark my words and it looked as if his prophecy were about to come true as they attempted the tha next hill the wind grew colder dora was not as rested as she hoped she ch might be not as quick or sure of balance she struck a snag I 1 tripped and fell not merely in the snow but down dow n and down into a surprise gully A sharp pain shot up from one ankle to knee and a cold and dreadful faintness crep crept t over her andy she whispered involuntarily as one speaks of a safe harbor in time of storm paul came after her somehow his picturesque good looks did not count for much now though he tried valiantly to help her ive twisted my ankle I 1 im m afraid gasped dora what shall we do can you put your imagination to work she added just then cold truly fearful for what lay ahead they heard a dim halloo in the distance they waited and soon andys bulky and solid figure stood above the gully ile he plunged down quickly and gave not a word of rebuke save thought you might have trouble so I 1 trailed you it was andy who took dora back to her home he carried her all the way first over one shoulder then another paul feeling uncomfortable for table said he guessed hed go on to the dance happy new year was all andy said an arduous silent and p painful experience peri ence dora could hear the breathing of the man who so bravely ly bore her over the weary miles owhy why dont you scold me she demanded she could not see his face but she felt him smiling at last andrew deposited her on her own couch in her own home and telephoned for the doctor the last bandage was patted into place on her plaster cast as midnight struck you know andy remarked dora slowly id honestly rather be here with you and a broken ankle than at the new years dance at dorset quaint of me it big solid esque andy 8 stooped t aop ed over and kissed kisse d her happy new year dearl im afraid it will be a long time till til you dance again and pauls colorful ideas arent so much after all he looks well on a winter landscape and you look well tn in a rescue act I 1 think I 1 prefer the latter which grinned andy Is just jus as a it should be 0 newspaper paper unload |
