Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-01-03


know what said
II see," stamnIered, 1.-The one you
g-gave me was w-w-worked in red
hair"
A peal of laughter brought ne to my
senses My discontinue was complete
fell back in my chair and covered my
face with my hands.
"You do that just like GIRL" heard
her cry deightedly. "1t's 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, resuning serious expression.
my sister,"
"What made you do such thingf'
"My admiration for you"
"Nonsense!"
There is a tide in the affairs of
men," / muttered, "'which. taken at
the food
II have admired you" said, humbly,
"ever since Ihesitated.
II was red headed little imp"
"No," went on, profting by the les
son I had learned and speaking frankly.
"Then, to thoughtless, unreasoning
children you were not attractive"
"Now you are speaking manfully.
Please don't ever attempt to impose on
me again."
"Indeed, I never viii, 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 met you ON Christmas night
at the dancing party"
.In other words, you have admired
me for q whole week."
I looked at her frankly, honestly, and
meant every word l spoke when 1 re-
piled: "1n those three days have been
crowded enough admiration to offset ten
years Of indifference"
She blushed and lowered her eyes.
lit has not been only admiration" /
went on. "For three whole days I have
been madly in love with you"
She leaned back in her chair and drew
a long, long sigh.
"You know that speak the truth"
"By your past record2'
"No, by my sincerity. You can see it
In every feature; my voice, my eyes, my
whole being"
She sat with her eyes fixed on a 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 I saw that the tide had turned;
that she was wavering My want Of
reputation with her for truthfulness was
certainly great barrier in the way Of
my convincing her of my sincerity, but
did not despair, for l knew that what
said was only too true. For half an
hour continued the attack, she parry
ing every thrust, and continually re-
minding me Of my recent deception; but
the quickest way to convince is to be
really in earnest, and this gave me the
victory.
"It's SO sudden" she said.
I've have loved each, other for n
week." urged.
"Yours may have been since then.
mine"-
"Yours?"
"Has lasted ever since you fought fo,
me-"
Then knew why had won so sudden
victory.
Before I took my leave that evening !
caught sight Of reflection in the mir
ror. What do you suppose it was7 It
was Reddie and l, she lovingly resting
in my arms, with her head on my shout.
der, her back to the mirror, I with my
face toward it. ..
"Ah," I said to myself, not even
speaking the words in a whispes-my
lips were too near her ear. ''It Is due to
the generosity and gratitude OF that
freckled, red headed child you spurned
ten years ago, that you are not getting
your just deserts now"
. ..
"Why uncle" said lass of Ii, ~
didn't know you were that Find of q
Young Hliu ever.
why didn't yon marry tReddie?'
asked another.
| stFefhaps she. resumed her common
sense and thought better of it after all.
said the white haired lady at the center
table, her head bent down lowsover hel
work.
"Pshaw,," said u matter of fact girl ot
10. II know who Reddieswas." &
"Who?" asked a chorusof voices.
| ,"Auntie.f @ "A i.s
"How could that tie. you little goose
said her uncle, when anntie has white
hair and Reddie'swas resll:'' &
| Hes made most Of il out Of whole
cloth" said the old lady, THAT abou,
the mirror is risliculoYs. II had sup.
posed he'd tuik about such things i
%ouldn't" \ 81. " 's,sS
The old lady stopped short, and the
pors and girlssell burst tnto . iaugh.