Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-30

could contain himself no longer, but act
ually laughed-a hearty, jolly laugh.
He turned to climb the bank, feelin,
himself an entirely different man from
the melancholy being he had shortly be
fore been.
But his citation was very unreasonable
more unreasonable than his previous
dependency. But then, young men il
this position are expected to think an(
act unreasonably.
What he had heard had made hin
come to sudden decision, and, repeat
ing the lines:
l. He either fears his fate too much,
| Or his deserts are small,
Who dares not put it to the touch
| To gain or lose it all.
He looked again at the lake before
starting for home.
The moon just then come gloriously
forth from behind the clouds which had
before obscured it, and ship, not very
far from shore, which had before appear
ed but dark, undistinguishable mass,
was now in plain view, its broad sails
shining white under the silvery rays of
ne "sweet regent of the sky"
"Am 1 an Egens?' he thought; "and
is the changing of the black to the white
sail good omen?"
Some years previous he had come
across motto Do lido it at once! }
which had often struck him as well worth
acting upon, and thinking of this, the
very next evening found him at Sanata
Annals still in high and confident spirits.
"You remember, of course" said he,
''that when Ivanhoe was wondering how
to break to Rowena the news of his in
tended departure for France, Wanda
said: Suppose your Honor says your
Honor would say Bo! to a goose-plump,
short, and to the point. Depend ont
her Highness would hear the news like a
christian woman"
"Why, no." she replied; 81 confess
that 1 can not recall that passage in
'Ivanhoe.'
at is not exactly in Ivanhoe >" he re-
sponded, smiling, ''but in that remarka-
bic continuation of which one of your
favorite historians said, when it appeared,
that he doubted if every one of your
favorite historians said, when it appeared,
that he doubted if ever one would enjoy
the humor as he did. But this is a
depression. 1t merely occurred to me
that the general principle, as laid down
by Wanda, as very good one-only
I wish to know, not if I may 60 away,
but if I may remain"
She looked at him wonderingly. "Ah!
I see that, of course, you do not under
stand me. I will explain, You were
out rowing last evening, and, as your
boat approached the shore, I happened
to hear something that you said"
"Well?' said she, with an amused
expression.
"You were saying, Yes, it does seem
strange, for the people are naturally ex-
pected to be very familiar with it. Yet
most people seem to think that ''cleani-
ness is next to godliness'' is in the Bible
And [ have heard of Sunday school
superintendent who believed that How
doth the little busy bee could be found
there. 1 remember too, reading of a
man who, coming to the residence of his
lady love, was afraid to go in, but re-
membered the beautiful verse of Proverbs,
Faint heart never won fair lady, he
went in, presented his suit and was sue
cessful.
''Your boat, which had stopped few
moments while your party were ap-
parently looking lat the boat-house
where 1 sat, then went on; but somehow,
although you must think it very redicu-
lous, 1 could not get those last chance
words out of my mind; I have long
very long-Anna, wished to urge my
own suit, but have feared to do so.
suppose, though, that, as Howell makes
one of his characters say, the best way
to find out if she cares is to ask her. and
in asking you can only say that I most
earnestly hope that you do care"
Ill" she began, feeling strong
disposition to smile, and then, Gould
you not have made this more abrupt ?''
Frankly, don't think I could,'' he
said. But if you knew how long I have
thought of this, Santa Anna, you would
not call it abrupt"
''Santa Annav she exclaimed.
Did I say that he stammered. "Thai
was only an accident slip. Well
since I have said it, had better explain
that for long time I have thoug ht Of
you as Santa Anna because because
His face flushed, and he paused. How
could he explain to her SO that she would
exi city understand him. And yet he
must give some explanations.
Desperately he concluded and incoher.
emily; Because you are an angelr'
This was too much, and her averted
face expressed the keenest appreciation Of
the absurdity of the scene. Yet he might
have gathered some hope from her ex-
preston. His last words might have
shown that he did really care for her and
altogether for quotations.
Finally she said: 1.-The name you were
pleased to give me was that of a Mexi-
can, was it not?'
Il assure you," he began, ''that it was
not as Mexican, but"
You would not then" she interrupted.
associate me in any way with that Gen
eral?"
''Most certainly notr'
"You would not care TOT"
"Why! What an idear
Because because-" she said slowly,
and now it was her turn to stammer and
blush, ''because-you remember-that
Santa Anna finally discovered that it was