West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-06
"Let's have some conundrums,"

Tom submitted. and we must do him
the Justice TO say that he did not mani
fest the reluctance he felt
Now" exclaimed Jenny. every
body must ask a question, and call on
any one they please To- answer IT, Let's
begin. You, Kate, ask first"
We'll, I'll begin by asking you one.
When you're Mt home, how often do you
go ont of an evening""
ooh, YOU re going to be personal, are
you' Well, I'm willing. Let's see. DO
You mean to a party, the theater. or
what?'
Everything"
81 60 out every night in the week
oftcncr than YOU do, eli, Mr.. Tom?"
IL should say SO. / hav'n't been out
of the house of an evening, except 10
90 to my Office, more than dozen times
in the last five years"
"Oh. you stingy thing" cried Miss
Jenny.
Every one present looked at the Young
lady in amazemcnt, and Tom, than
whom moro liberal fellow never lived.
flushed painfully.
Jenny saw the looks, and exclaimed,
defantly:
II don't care. Perhaps I oughtn't
to have said it, but think so, all the
same
There was an awkward pause. when
Jenny whose spirits nothing could sub
due, said
IF none of YOU have any conun.
drums ready, I'll give you one Mr..
Tom, were YOU ever in love-"
"GcS, replied the Young man, un-
blushingly.
At once there was sensation. but
without noticing it Jenny went on:
"Who with?"
with myself" said Tom, calmly.
Everybody laughed, but the curious
Young lady was not at all Disconnected.
1--WE all know that, but | mean with
a lady. Were you ever in love with a
LADY,"
Yes. with several"
There were cries of "Ohl OH" and
Toms sister Kate looked at Jenny, and
whispered: "And we never knew it,"
WHO were thcyP'
My mother and sisters"
There was another laugh, aud Jenny
gave up the contest
After the guests had gone Jenny said
to Kate:
81 don't believe your brother has any
more ncafJ IMAM q stone.
lie is one of the best boys in tho
world, said Kate, warmly. you don't
undcrs and him. -
g know don't. And don't say he
isn't good. Only YOU can't make me
believe he has any heart
The next morning Jenny rose early.
and went to the library where Tom
usually read the morning paper before
breakfast He was not there. nor did
he appear ut the breakfast table. Sew
eral days passed, and she saw nothing
OF him. AT last she asked Kate what
had become of him.
replied.
Kate said nothing, but looked very
thoughtful. Her visit terminated be-
lore the truant $ return, and she was
agrecably surprised, one afternoon not
long after her return home, to have
Tom 5 card brought her.
| am glad"
Very charming she looked as she en-
tered the parlor, slight color tinging
her checks, and her eyes sparkling with
pleasure: But, after the words of greet
ing had been uttered, she became
strangely silent. Al last Tom SAID.
have few cOnundrums to ask
YOU" ~
He paused for reply, but as none
came, he proceeded:
Were YOU ever in love?'
Yes"
WHO with?'
Myself"
But mean with a man"
"Oh, yes"
Who
"My father and brothers"
3" or course But with no one else?'
Really"
"Rcal "
" DO you ever expect to beo''
" How can tell5"
tried?' ~"
q" might
" DO YOU think you could fall in love
with me?"
with YOU" in tones Of intense sur.
That : what I said"
" What would be the use?"
% Why, you know" said Tom. with
sublime impudcncc then | MIGHT fail
in love with YOU"
Indeed! Well now, honestly. don't
YOU think you're in love with me al
ready?"
" Can, { tell till I've kissed YOU" an
Swcred Tom, and he attempted TO carry
out his suggestion.
On don't cried Jenny, throwing
up her arms. go awdy. You're
hOrlid"
Thank YOU said Tom. coollv. and
then, as his manner had thrown her Oft
her guard he deliberately kissed her.
Then n looked straight into her eyes,
Well, you did, didn't YOU. the
saucy mink exclaimed But YOU
shan { have another"
o. Wont I?'' Tom roioincd. DWELL. |
rather guess 7 will"
And he did, for fcw months later
they we're married. ~ Eliot Rgi-r.
Why ne Came Back.