Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE.
How Cora LeveIhead Manage a Decided
Iy selfish Admirer.


Charles IIasty-Since YOU make
point of inquiring on the subject. | can't
deny that | have cared for other girls
before-very charming girls some of
them were. too. But suppose we let the
matter drop right here l should re-
proach myself if l gave you cause for
jealousy.
Cora Levelhead-Yes; I can under
stand that feeling That is the reason
I have kept silentconcerning some little
affairs of my own which
Charleston. that is entirely different.
OF course there should be the most per-
feet confidence between engaged peo-
Pile
Coral see what you mean. Well,
then, its only right to tell you that
there was a pretty boy at boarding
school who was awfully fond of me:
and the summer after graduated, there
was bashful youth living near where
sc were staying in the country who
used to tease me for just one kiss.
Wasn't he Il goose to only want one?
Charles (austerely)-Really, can not
say.
Cora warming to the subject)-Then,
let me see. Oh. yes. There was the
immensely wealthy widower with I'M
usually broad shoulders. What trds it
he used to say about liking to see young
heads on old shoulders? / can't recall it
now. And the fascinating clergyman
who made me experience change of
heart-a change from hard to soft, you
In Of F,,.
moved only in the sense of relationship:
and perfectly adorable artist, who had
a delightfully."- artistic way Of taking a
kiss-ncver grabbed and snatched as
you do-besides lovely young fellow
who
Charles clearing up heroicallyl-|
Really, Miss Levelhead, these dis
closures are surprising, to say the least
They show that truth is stranger than
fiction.
ora(softly)-No, Charley; they merely
show that truth is rarer than fiction.
Charles with immense relief)-Cora,
am | to understand that you invented
the bits Of autobiography you have just
favored me with. ''and the same with
intent to deceive?"
Cora (solemnly)-I assure you they
are taken from life; latter sad siIence
for some moments,) partly my life,
partly the life of other people.
Charles-You never really cared for
any one but me?
Cora (confdingly)-No any more
than you ever really cared for any one
but me. Wouldn't it be rather silly,
dear to expect the people we used to
fancy to effect our affection?
Enthusiastically absurd!-Puck.
Pressing Invitation.
Say, are you goin' to Johnny Will
liams' ball?'
Il guess so. I got an invite"
''Was it PRESSING"
"Rayther. Johnny saw me in the
street, an says if l didn' show up at de
ball he'd come over an wipe de pave
ment up wild me. Merchant Traveller
An Augusta young lady, while out
yachting, accidentally fell overheard.
The yacht passed completely over her.
but She came up to the surface and cool
~ cried out: 'Luff her up, Captain, aud
III climb aboard" -
Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott touches a
tender spot when he proffers the follow
Ing advice; Use your Bible. 1 think
there are some persons who imagine
that there is sacred quality in family
Bible lying on the center table, and who
nave the same sort of regard for the
book that lies there that some other
people have for the value of horseshoe
nailed over the door; and the one is as
good as the other. The Bible that is
unopened is at best of value only as a
respectful profession that you are not
exactly an intidel. The Bible that is to
lay hold on you is Bible that you may |
Law hold unon