Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-01-02

IL must have made mistake"
She concentrated her gaze upon me ir
what seemed to me one glance of wither
ing contempt.
ou are very much mistaken if YOU
think 10 impose that brand new book
mark on me for the one gave YOU"
On for an earthquake cyclone, any
thing to change the situation,
How ridiculous." | muttered. irving
70 force laugh and put humoroui
view on ii all"
She declined to see anything ludicrou.
in the act. She became more grave. il
possible, than ever.
picked up the bookmark and bent
my hot face down over it to hide my
confusion. had lost all presence Of
mind. Ny ideas were in state of chaos.
What to say didn't know and didn't
know what said
''. see, | stammered, the one you
g-gave me was w-w-worked in red
hair.
\ peal Of laughter brought me to nv
senses. Ny discontinue was complete.
fell back in my chair and covered my
face with my hands,
You do that just like a glrl. hsf :,
her cry delightedIy. "It's exafav !, tbs
did when you left ms,iis;ht about nv
school yard, and Only covered my
oiunh'T. .Rmy apron"
'Hu''e'"i courage 70 TOOK
M,
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"evnr sinra"- hosi,a.al
~ was r.3 haa.Iat l;,,i.
..yo won, ~, nrot;,inr ~ ,h !.
son had learned and sp4aLino frankly
Then to thourb,lass unra,sor;,, =,
children vo,, ,xera NOT ,t,r,c,;ro"
Now Won are sn.aLip, ma,ful,r
Please don't ever a,tar,,t =, ;r,,rosI, ~,
me again"
Indeed, never will il Won will for.
give me for this"
..you ara f,r.,;,., = .t,a sa;a 1.;uai-
But Won haven't told me- wban lila
admiration for me bloomed."
When met YOU on Christmas night
at the dancing party"
In other words, YOU have admired
me for " Hole week"
Ilooked AZ her franLlv ho,as,lr a,,a
meant every word I smoke wbnn u.
plied. an thnsa tbrea d,vs hara haa,
crowded cnonpb admiration ~ otrsot I'll
wears Of indifference
she hlu.boa o,d Io,,.roa ho
III IA III hao,, a,,I,. aI,;.: ), !,
vent IN ..For ,hraa ,rL,,la 3ansTh -
heen madlv in lora With yn,
She leaned back in her chair and drew
a long. long Sigh.
You know that | speak the truth
"Bv your mast recordsr
NO. bv NV sincerity. You can see i,
in every feature; my voice, my eyes, my
whole being"
She sat with her eyes fixed on spot
in the carpet. occasionally raising them
to mine as though wondering whether
was worthy OF credence.
II don't believe word you say"
But | saw that the tide had turned .
that she was waverinp. Nv want of
reputation with her for truthfnlnass was
certainly great barrier in the wav of
my convincing her Of nv sincerity. but
| did not despair, for | knew that what
| said was only too true. For half an
hour continued the attack. she marry.
ing every thrust and continually re-
minding me Of my recent deception: but
the quickest way to convince is TO he
victory.
Its SO sudden she said.
I'VE have loved each other for a
week. ! urged.
"Yours may have been since then.
mine'-
"Yoursy
HAS lasted ever since Won fouebt for
me-"
Than L,. ,,,hrIh,a
victory.
Before took NV leave that sven;,o
caught sight Of a reelection in ,ha ns;,
ror what do ro,, eunrosa :. ~. =.
was Reddie and |, she lovingly resting
in INV arms. with her head On nv shout
dor. her hack to the mirror - ~
face toward it
"Ah," l said to myself no, even