The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-10

the stTangest manner. l told hun about
Mary Lacelles, and warned him that he
would lose his heart. he gravely told
me he had none to Lose.
Imagine six feet two inches OF man
hood without heartl
We waited tea for Mary, but she did
not come taA quite dark, and we had be
gun tea She said she had been detained
by company, but I knew better than
! that She was dressed with reference
to candle light effect, and would not lose
its influence on her first appearance.
never saw her look SO lovely. Her rose
colored dress, with It's broad simmer
ing bands of white silk, wonderfully en-
HANGED her charms. Geofrey looked de-
lighted, and she gave him the full bene-
fit Of both her upward and downward
glances.
When tea was over I left the room a
few minutes, and when came back
found Godfrey and Mary sitting oppo-
site each other, with the chessboard be-
tween them as an excuse for Irritation.
The move had been so rapid that was
astonished, and little angry, too; and
father did not improve matters by whis-
pering as I passed his chair:
"Checkmated, Oliver
It was not pleasant evening to me,
and it was the beginning of many I'M
pleasant ones.
''How it came let doctors tell" but 1
began to like Geofery just as soon as he
began to like Mary. called up pride to
the rescue, bat it did not help me much,
and suffered good deal in watching
Geofrey's attentions to Mary and listen
ing to her peattle about him. l Thought
her supremely silly, and I told her so.
She was astonished at my petulance, but
l don't think the suspected the truth.
Only father did that, and he looked 80
"Serve you right, miss, that l longed
for him to be woman for an hour or so,
that l might talk back to him.
One day, after Godfrey had been a
month with US, riding party was pro-
posed to the top of the mountain. Faith
er and l, Godfrey and Mary-that would
be the order, of course, and I was pre-
pared for that; but there is last straw
in every burden, and my last straw was
this incident: They were mounted and
waiting for me, when Mary dropped her
glove. From my window saw Godfrey
pick it up, put it on the hand laid so
confdingly in his, and then kiss it. At
ter that was not going to ride for king
nor kaiser. sent positive refusal to
all entreaties, and as soon as they were
out of sight INDUCED in good, refresh
ing cry. I cried myself to sleep, and
woke about dusk with new born pur-
pose in my heart which comforted me
wonderfully, the keynote of which was,
''She stoops to conquer" Yet did not
dress again. l knew they were to take
tea at Mr.. Lacelles', SO threw my dress
ing gown around me, and taking novel
in my hand, ordered a cup of strong
tea and went into the sitting room. As
l walked in at one door, Godfrey walked
in at the other.
81 came to take you to Mr.. LaceIles',
Olive" he said.
''How do you propose doing It, sir?
For unless you bind me hand and foot,
and get couple of darkies to tote me
there. really don't think you will suo-
ceed
Il could carry you myself.
''Could you. don't think you would
enjoy the journey"
''Will you dare me to do it,"
"Not tonight. l should like to insure
my life first"
"Olive, you have been crying"
II have not, SIR" Indignantly. "And
if l have, what is that to your" reproach-
fully.
"a great deal. Oh, Olive, you teas
ing, provoking, bewitching little mortal.
How often must l tell you l love you?
How often must I ask you to marry me?'
f'It is not six months since the last
time, Godfrey"
81 don't care; it seems like six years.
And, oh, Olive. you know that you love
me-"
Il do not"
"You have loved me ever since you
were years old"
II have not"
OI
leave me forever tonight. l have asked
you three times before"
-Four times, sir"
"Well, four times, then. Odd num-
bers are lucky; here is the fifth time.
You know what l want, Olive-your
promise to be mine. Is it to be? Now
or never!
suppose every one has good angel.
Mine must have been at its post just
then, for strange feeling of humility
and gentleness came over me. l glanced
up at the handsome face ali aglow with
loves divine light; at the eyes full of
gracious entreaty; at the arms half
stretched out to embrace me. Yet pride
hard with love. | stood up 81
lent and trembling, quite unable to ae-
knowledge myself vanquished until
saw him turn away grieved and SORROW
full. Then l said:
''GeoHrey, come back: it is now"
THAT is the way said Yes" and l
have never been sorry for it. If l live
to be as Old as Methuselah | shall never
be a meek woman; but still | suit
Godfrey, and I take more kindly to ms
authority than l ever did to paternA
rule. Father laughs with sly triumph |
at GeoGrey's victory, and he sent me as
q wedding present handsome copy of
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