Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-11-15
He. ASKED TOO MUCH, 4

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He. ASKED TOO MUCH
How Jasper L.e.er I.o.t che Love OF F.a,
ChAmomilla Jehonsss ssn
Night. The feecy clouds scurried
over the darkened landscape. revealing
at Intervals the misty form Of a new
moon. 1t was wet moon. The regal
red man of the trackless forest, pos
sessed of all the agility and daring that
Nature and j. Fenimore Cooper have
bestowed upon him in lavish abandon,
cou Id not have hung his powderhorn
on its silvery crescent to save his valu-
able life. twas perpendicular. Con-
sequently the water was running out
1t was q wet moon.
Or it was dry moon. It would not
hold water. ..-....f.
The irreconcilable difference of sopin-
ion existing on this subject among the
greatest minds in this country compels
the historian to confine himself with rig
i'd exactness to the simple facts pertain
ing to the attitude of the moon and an
impartial statement of the two theories
The earnest seeker after. truth is adj
vised. nay, oxhorted earnestly-to take
his. choice between the two, regardless
of expense, race, color, or previous
condition of turpitude. e
In the gilded salon Of Prairie ave-
nue. mansion, in all the radiant beauty
OF her twenty-seven years, sat, Or
rather half rechned, in q luxurious
fauteuil a young woman who was list
ening with a calm, but impenetrabie
smile to the impassioned pleading of a
'iChamomilla," - he said, III I have
been too presuming-if I have taken
you by surprise By this precipitate
avowal-lo not blame me. Let the
urgency of my devotion, the restless
impetuosity of the passion with which
you have inspired me, plead in my be-
half. Chamomilla Jehonesm exclaimed
the excited youth in a voice vibrating
with uncomfortable emotion, 81 am not
responsible for the warmth and tropical
luxuriance of my nature. was raised
in q warm climate!" a
"Mr. Leezer,'' replied the young
lady. II will not pretend to be indif-
ferent to your avowal. Among all of
the two or three dozen offers I have
received this year." she went on. mod
estly, ''none have moved me more sem
sibly. None have appealed more deep
ly to my feelings. t.se-s
''You fill me with hap"
land yet, Mr.. Leezer-pardon me if
/ interrupt you-like all the others
you fail to apprehend the true nature
of woman. You have no conception of
what makes her highest hapeiness.
You think all she wants is to be loved.
You do not know, tH
'.Chamomillia, only know tina.
=" vsE iis t., &c -
81 Mr.. Leezer, has it never occurred
to you that woman's highest Joy is
her capacity for sef-sacrifice? You
express your unselfsh. love, your will
ingness to go to the ends Of the earth
for me, but in return. you ask nothing
of me but my consent to be your wife.
Why do you not demand some sacrifice
of meP o, Jasper!" she said, in a
voice that thrilled through the young
mans whole frame, eff I should ac-
cept your love, do you think there is
any privation. any self-abnegation that
would not undergo foryou?"
Noble grill" burst from the enrapt-
ured young mans lips, as he seized
her hand, lido you think would put
you to such test, my darling? Why,
the only sacrifice I should ever think
Of asking at your hands would be that
you part with that ugly, swapping.
sore-eyed poodle in your lap f.-,
Chamomilla Jehones sprang to her
feet With flashing eyes and dilated
nostrils she sternly motioned the young
man away.
':Part with my beautiful Pitapat!''
she painted. 'tJasper, Leezer, you can
not be in earnestr'
81 am" responded Jasper, firmly.
81 don't like dogs"
Then, SIR" said -she.. freezinglys
''our paths must separate, Ihave the
honor, Mr.. Leezer. to wish you good
night and good-bye!"
''She's right" m1ttered Jasper, a.
he. walked slowly homeward. ''Get
out, you brute!" he exclaimed vindic-
lively as he kicked sad-eyed and de-
jected dog that seemed to be trying to
cultivate his acquaintance. ''She's'
right am afraid 1 don't exactly un-
derstand women. - Chicago. Tribune.
a Very Thin Argument. -
Mr. Topnoody was. hilarious almost