Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1890-01-04


so stern, so contemptuous an expression
on any woman's face.
"That's g-g-good way to spell it,"
remarked wildly.
She took the book mark and the visit
ing card from the table. "You see they
agree" she said.
"Isn't it odd?"
every odd"
II must have made a mistake"
She concentrated her gaze upon me in
what seemed to me one glance Of wither-
ing contempt.
"You are very much mistaken IL you
think to impose. that brand new book
mark on me for the one gave you
Oh for an earthquake, a cyclone. any
thing to change the situation!
"How ridiculousw muttered, trying
to force laugh and put humorous
view on it ALL"
She declined to see anything ludicrous
In the act. She became more grave. If
possible, than ever.
l picked up the bookmark and bent
my hot face down over it to hide my
confusion. 1 had lost all presence OF
mind. My ideas were in state of chaos.
What to say l didn't know. and didn't
know what said.
II see," stammered, 1.-The one you
g-gave me was w-w-worked in red
hair"
A peal of laughter brought me to my
senses. My discontinue was complete.
I fell back in my chair and covered my
face with my hands.
"You do that just like GIRL" heard
her cry delightedly. "Ite exactly what
! did when you left me that day in the
school yard, and / thought about my
blunder in spelling. Only covered my
face with my apron"
Presently mustered courage TO look
at her.
"Who made that book mark" she ask
ed, resuming q serious expression
my sister,"
"What made you do such a thing%
"My admiration for you"
"Nonsense!"
"'There is q tide in the affairs OF
men," I muttered, which, taken at
the flood -"
81 have admired you," said, humbly.
.eever since hesitated.
81 was red headed little imp"
NO." went on, proiting by the les
son / had learned and speaking frankly.
Then, to thoughtless, unreasoning
children you were not attractive"
Snow you are speaking manfully.
Please don't ever attempt to impose on
me again"
Indeed, never will. If you will for
give me for this"
"You are forgiven" she said, kindly.
But you haven't told me when this
admiration for me bloomed."
when 1 met you on Christmas nigh.
at the dancing party
"In other words, you have admired
me for whole week"
looked at her frankly, honestly, and
meant every word spolB when / re
piled: "In those three days have been
crowded enough admiration 10 offset ten
years of indifference
She blushed and lowered her eyes.
1T has not been only admiration" =
went ON. "For three whole days have
been madly in lore with YOU
She leaned back in her chair and drew
a long. long sigh.
''You know that speak the truth.
by your past record?'
mo, by my sincerity. You can see II
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-
Il don't believe word you say"
But / saw that the tide had turned;
znat she was wavering. Ny want Of
reputation with her for truthfulness was
certainly great barrier in the way OF
my convincing her Of my sincerity, but
g-did not despair. for knew that what
4 said was only too true. For half an
hour continued the attack. she parry.