Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-05-25
AW HE GOT THERE.
The Codftship Of Veronica Mcclure
- George w. Simpson.


- George w. Simpson.
Chicago 1siSuns.l
do you dancer
Nos1 dropped on myself two
seasonsAgo," was the response, in a
strong, nanly voice
Veron3ca Mcclure looked up at
George ". Simpson, an expression of
wonder md surprise in her soft, vel
vety eyes. Very beautiful was this
girl as ehe stood in the dim, half
light of the conservatory, the pearly
flesh aid rounded curves Of her
arms a4ds shoulders seeming more
than hamAnly beautiful, while the
rose-ladep air. of the place seemed
|1alyeaA*S kiss the wine red lips OF so
wonderfully fair maiden.
Il am sorry that you do not dance,
Mr.. Simpson, said Veronica, after
momentary pause, s'because it is
the one thing which | may truthfully
lay claim to being proficient in. AS
you have no doubt discovered before
this, ! am wrecthed hand at con-
versation, an original idea never
seeming to find birth in this empty
head Of mine"
George looked fondly down upon
her bang. Il am afraid you are
rather inclined to depreciate your
own Abilities" he said, throwing
just a shade of tenderness into the
rich tone of his pure voice. "You
play nicely, and you certainly sing
well.'
"Only passably, my dear Mr..
Simpson, was the laughing reply;
.you really must not fatter me too
much, because | am vain enough al
ready. But, by the way, have you
heard Over the Garden Wall yet?''
NO." was the reply, in tones that
were tremulous with emotion, Il
never heard the tune, but have had
occasion to go over the wall once or
twice
1t is a beautiful thing" said
Veronica. There is a weird sad
ness, and yet joy about the music
that carries one completely away.
Do you not find it SO, oftentimes?'
Yes" replied George, sit is pref
ty darn weird to get over wall on a
dark night and dive down into an
alley that you don't know anything
about"
You are just too funny ex-
claimed the girl. looking at him
steadily. As she did so his eyes met
hers. and the rich color flooded her
cheeks, making them more radiantly
beautiful than ever. Turning quick
ly, she stood with ayerted face and
downcast eyes, and for moment no
word was spoken. Finally George
stepped to yeronica's side and took
the little hand that was toying with
rose in his broad palm. She did
not start, or seek to withdraw it.
Right here it might be stated that
Chicago girls are warranted not to
shy.
George held the dimpled prisoner
for moment, and then raised it tc
his lips.
"Mr. Simpson, exclaimed the girl
''you do not seem to know what you
are doing. Remember, sir, tha,
"Oh, I know all about it, said
George. Il know that you are rich
and uneducated, and that you car
never hope to soar in the empyrean
nights of literature and knowledge
where l reside permanently. But
my love for your fathers check
book will overcome all this. I ap
preciate fully the sacrifice am max
ing, but you must not seek to dis
suade me-
"And do you then love me Sc
dearly?' the girl asked.
Certainly, my darling. Without
your love life would be nothing but !
four flush to me. All my happiness
is centered in my love for you. Car
you deliberately cast that love aside
darling?'
For answer she raised her pure
sweet face to his, and placed larg.
three r-fifty-cents kiss on his limo
cent Wabash avenue lips.