The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-15
81 do not lore you, I nerer did. Inerer 1oiU."
Where are you going?" l whimpered
in miserable apticiDatiOn

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in miserable anticipation.
''To the back bay, suppose" he re-
! turned harshly. Never mind me-go
to Bright. Good-by," and he was gone
| l stood moment in the hallway. Was
ever a girl SO unlucky as L, or anything
so wearing or worrying as mans love?
Then I hurried into the parlor
81 thought you half way to California, "
I said, reaching out my hands.
81 was half way to Chicago" said
Bright, and then paused. His eyes were
cleaning, his voice quite new, shivered
a little and stood staring anxiousIy at
him. 81 was half way to Chicago when
found l had something to say to you
and"-
broke wildly to the other end of the
room, behind a chair, saying: Don't
you do it! 1 won't have it,"
you've got to, Katie" he returned
steadily; Il should have spoken before L
went away, but at least | have come
back all this way TO say it!'
You shall not" 1 interrupted again.
81 won't hear it. Haven't L been hold
ing you up as a shining example, and
swearing by you? What have l done to
deserve all this, anyhow and stamped
one foot after the other
you've been yourself - that's all,
Kate-the sweetest, frankest, most win
some self that ever breathed You have
looked at me from two of the clearest
blue eyes that ever won a mans heart
You have spoken from two lips that are
sweeter to look at than any lips in the
wOrld-yOu'-
Il have not! I've got two eyes and
nose and a mouth, Ike any other girl.
I'm like any one else, and don't deserve
to be treated SO. Go home before you
say any more. won't hear it!'
''Kate, darling, you must hear it. A
man takes no such trip as have to be
set aside without hearing. love you as
no one else can. l am riCh-you shall
have everything you want
81 don't want it," putin breathlessly.
Then you needn't have it." he replied
without a pause, and going on rs if had
NOT spoken; q love you from the tip of
The curl on your forehead, through every
pink finger to the sole of your tiny shoes,
and l will be answered"
''My shoes are not tiny. wear sevens
-sevens, do you hear? and l haven't
heard a word you've said. told you l
wouldn't"
"Then, said he, somehow setting aside
the chair and holding me fast IN his
arr,oC 81 will COW - ano;p Iu,-, ,-o,,
from the top of your head to the sole of
your foot, of both feet, and l want the
right to go on loving you more and
more" was being kissed on hair and
eyes and lips. 1 struggled free. To
think that you, of all persons, should so
i'll use me-"
"No, no." urged Bright anxiously,
but think, a man is only man, and
you give me no answer. can be hum
bic if you like" and he was at my feet.
"Oh, get up! get up! l won't stand
it." and thought of Ernest. Il have
been answering ever since YOU came.
do not love you, l never did, L never
will-never-oh. dear"'
''Be careful, Kate Don't speak too
harshly. 4 mans heart and life are Of
some value. L deserve some considera-
ton"
"Oh, Bright" I begged, beginning to
cry, ''do not love me. You should see
have no heart. l care only for friends.
Soon as man loves me | hate him. Be
my friend, Bright. want one so. 1 am
as nice as Fever was for friend. I have
not changed
But / have changed" said he, lock-
ing his hands behind him. 81 can no
longer see you but that my heart leaps
to hold you in my arms forever Yes,
have changed. The light of your eyes
puts me on fire. The touch of your hand
will make me forget even your own COM
mand. Tell me to stay and [ will be
gentle, and never forget till have won
YOU; but ask me to stay as your friend,
and r.
"Oh, I know" interrupted: you
viii shoot yourself, won't you? Because
l offer you all have for you, and stick
TO the truth that l have no more, am
to be hollered at like that. and off You
march to the devil Aren't you ashamed?
never asked you to love me. did l?
Why should get all the blame of it:
Why must we always be bullied by the
men who pretend TO care for u.s.:
His face turned gray. You dare not
speak so 10 me" he whispered, hoarselv.
his head sinking between his shoulders
as he looked at me, and his eyes gleam-
ing savagely.
was SO frightened that I could make
no move at all when he seemed ready to
crush the life from me, and could not
take my eyes from his, angry and cruel
as they were. lie must have seen how
afraid l was, for of sudden he loosed
me, calling himself in a miserable,
shamed way brute
l would not let him turn away, and
said in an eager tumble Of words:
Please, Bright, look Mt me. You can
see don't love you. can you not2 First.
make sure Of that Then be kind and
generous and good, and don't you throw
me of. l cannot lose all my friends"
Ernest, too" said he, the thought
just coming 10 him.
Then he lifted my face. and looked ~
me. was not afraid. ou5 when | could
not see any more for tears l asked again.
BE friends, Bright"
He drew long breath. and said
You're brave little girl, Kate" AT
ter a moment. he went on: 80 every one !
is falling IN love with you. and bothering
your life out? Wen. at least l won't do
that fn-In-be friends, Kate