The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-07
Two FEARFUL PLIRTS.

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her throat, swung idly in the hammock
N the sweet-scented garden, enjoying
shs gentle motion, the soft, fragrant air
she lingering twilight save
4he solitude.
Miss Delafield was q born firt, and
never long content without beau.
Suddenly her face frightened, and
she raised herself gracefully to sit
aing posture, as handsome young man
entered the gate, bowling low as he adj
vAnced.
Good evening, DOCTOR, making room
for him beside her.
Cleyedale took the proffered seat, say
ing, "This is the first cool spot I've found
to-day"
~Is that SOP" 1t has been very comfort
able here" said Miss Delafeld.
~This has been an awfully busy day
Rushed to death. Do you know, I could
hardly get off this eve?"
~Really?" coloring slightly beneath
The doctors ardent glance. "You have
apparently been very busy for the past
three or four weeks" with a low rip
ping laugh, that showed white, even
teeth and pretty dimples.
you dear tormentor!" cried Cleve-
dale. lightly tapping the toe of her tiny
slipper with his cane. you know,
Gertrude" his melodious voice becom-
ing intense with passion, chat 1 never
was 80 attracted to any girl before.
There must be strange, wonderful
magnetism about you, to draw me down
bore every day, and often twice, or
thrice"
Miss Delafeld felt the influence of
her companions emotion, but she an
swered, with we'll assumed Indifference,
Il wonder to how many you have made |
the same remarks before?"
will you never believe a word I
say?" cried the doctor, with some in
dignation. "You are incorrigible.
SAmI?" musingly. "Then, for once,
you have met your match"
II should say had, and more Ger
trude. you turn everything l say into
ridicule. Why will you not believe
that am in dead earnest? I tell you,
You are going to marry me, and no
enc else"
I'm spite of this?" twirling golden
eirclet till the diamond in the center
flashed in the fast fading cleaning.
an spite of anything and eyerything"
exclaimed the man, passionately.
Gertrude, believe this southern lover
Il yours is all myth"
"A pretty tangible one" laughed the
young lady, as Scott Harcourt's image
rose before her mental vision. Tall,
broad shouldered, fnely-formed, a
Blonde Viking the man to whom her
Eoth was pledged. She sighed.
Il don't believe you care for him.
Do you?" queried the doctor, eagerly, ,
the lovely face. "Gertie, !
you do like me best when am with you
don't you, dear ?" in winning accents. :
Miss Delafeld's eyelids dropped.
Il am changeable," she murmur- I
ID, II like the one am with. Re-
moved from his influence, I"
Luke some one else," finishing her }
sentence for her. Honest, to say the =
|east. Just now it is my turn, is it not. !
1arling?" 9
-Hushl" pushing away the dark face 7
close to her own. "You
must not say such things to me-"
why not?" kissing her fair cheek.
aOh, because I have no right to lis
emp :.
But you shall listen Gertie, love
ron! Love you as you have never been
owed before. In two years shall have
, good practice. 1 want you to wait :,
or me. Let this southern fellow down u
,asy, and hold on to me hard"
Miss Dela6eld laughed. al guess ! !.
'hould have to hold on to you like grim
leath, to make sure of you. Two years .
B long time"
IF l have been tickle to others, it was 81
I was not sufficiently in earnest. z
The case is different, now"
Amazingly" with little air of I'M n
elief. "
Amazingly" repeated Doctor Cleve-
ale, g1avely. Gertrude, promise me
hat you will wait for me-"
Il suppose l might as we'll wait for
wo as for one, replied Miss Delafeld, a
rching her brows, her small mouth all 81
miles. I'm waiting for Scott, you W
now" l.
The doctor frowned.
"Will you make serious agreement G
18th me? ?" a sudden thought filling his al
lpressive face with enthusiasm. ST
Depends" answered the lady. 81
Twill you promise to marry the one CT
no is first ready to claim you?" nj
IF haven't found some one else to p
Ike better by that time. 1 can't ford IL
, wait forever. Youth is fieeting." -
"You will never be oldl" cried the
octor, his eyes full of admiration, as n
ney rested on the beautiful, animated le
ace and hssome figure.
Il don't know" doubtfully, II am d.
wenty-four already" az
And do not look day over seven 81
eenp a
Thanks" was the 1anguid reply. W
Let us go to walk" rising as she
poke. II
The young physician was obliged to al
blow her example, and off they stroll ly
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