The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-08-06
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Ever since he could remember he had
loved Dora. They had been schoolmates
together, and he had got into more
scrapes on account OF her than anything
else he could think of. He had always
constituted himself her champion aud |
knight, and couldn't remember the time
when be hadn't called her his little |
Wife"
But Dicks love, like other cases OF
"true love-" didn't run quite as smooth |
as he could have wished it to
Dora had got into habit of late Of
tantsiiEihg him; probably because she |
knew She could, and she liked to show
her power.
Ever since they had been at the sea-
side she had kept him in torment by
flirting outrageously with Will Danvers,
who hadn't brains enough to see that she
was making sport Of him. Dick knew
she didn't care anything for Danvers, but
he didn't like to see the woman he meant
to marry acting as Dora did. 1t didn't
look well.
But whenever he ventured to remon.
citrate with her on the subject, she got
angry, or pretended TO, at least, and poor
Dick could not get the least satisfaction
in reasoning the case with her. She was
iprovoking,and she knew she could tease
him, and liked to-. ~ ys-
os.I wish / could get her to answer me
one question fairly and squarely,;' said
Dick, thoughtfully looking up the cliffs,
where her scarlet scarf futtered in the
wind. .gf she does care for me, why
can't she say SO, and it she doesn't why
can't she say sol Thu sure I've asked
her aften enough, but she'll cvade sHy
direct reply. I wish / could tantalize
her for day or two as she does me-
Dick wandered about furiously for an
hour or two, and then began to ascend
the cliff
sDear me how you scared me = she
cried, with start which was good imi-
tation of the genuine article since she
had seen him coming up the cliff all the
time. ss ~
aTm sorry If I frightened YOU" he
said, on have been, reading, haven't
.yon p 49, e.
AYes," she said, ahsently. II wish
you would sit little further of, Mr.
Kent. Tn afraid You'll Inuss my dress"
sMf. Kent y, Dick repeated the name
after her scornfully.
eyes, Mr.. Kent" answered Dora, with
o twinkle Of. fun in her eyes. ,ssI forgot
that boys don't like to be called Mr.,
though. Please excuse me- I'll call
,you Dicky, if that suits you BETTER.
Dick groaned. .ss;iqfs Las
esWhy can you leave off teasing
me p he asked. II don't tantalize you,
do II" 49,
"Oh, me-" answered Dora "Mr. Dan
vers gave me this book. Isn't it pref
tyinassss8 esa
aI don't think so,' answered Dick
at looks about as empty as his head |"
I'D thank you to speak little more
respectfully OF my friends" said Dora,
frigidly.
"Your friendsp' said Dick, ssrcasti-
cally. 81 suppose Will Danvers is cery
dear one, isn't he Z"
aHe doesn't talk about you behind
your back, at any rate" said Dora.
lone now, pleaueo D'cA. he. 8
NOT qaarfei. GAINS up on paiposo W
ssk you = quesa0n' anu want you a,; 70
say yes OF no 70 ~ can s'aho 'niS
suspense mucn longer, -. i,
tnougnt you iooksa poorly OF ia1e,
said Dora, wlth motheriy solcHuae IN
ner tones. 10 you take anything
DON'T exclalmeo DicS, veneioensiy
"Dont make nun or me, u you won
tax sefionsiy-l cant act nke = sainl.
u diont suppose you couio, iauSneo
Dora
lnen answer me the question ashed
you sss v'ne' "ay
w hicn one LOU ASKED me SO many
can remember any ohe " pal.lcuiaf 7; !;
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