The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-06-03

aDid not drop down on my Knees
properly. Miss Black" be asked, with
wild. yearnine anxiety in his voice.
The young woman took a lace border
ed handkerchief from her her pocket
with graceful sweep Of toe hand, drew
II ina correct geomeirical curve across
her lips. and returned II to her pocket
with the same careful accuracy Of cur
vilinear motion.
aWhile not strictly correct frum a Del
sartean point Of view, Mr.. Savage, she
REPLIED. "sni not wholly pleasing to an
eve and intellect trained IN what IS
known as the philosophy Of expression
vet the evident sincerity Of your feelings
might lead me 10 overlook the crudity, II
] NAV 50 express myself, Of the outward
manifestation.
"And I may dare to hope p
Il have not said 90 much as that Mr..
Savage yet
aNiss Black-Etta-hear me" he
pleaded. = do not claim to be posted IN
this Delsartean business. III had prae-
tised on q graceful-um-flop fora week
don't believe could have got down on
nv knees in any better style than did'
haven't had any instruction. You can't
expect a green hand to take hold oil a
new wrinkle in science the same as reg
ular iournevman scientist Is there any
thing in the text book thst tells how to
do this thing?"
There are certain clearly established
principles. Mr.. Savage said the young
woman. regarding the outward express
sion Of the inner nature and the careful
student Of"
Certainly. certainly, Miss Eta" cor
diallv assented the Young man, but may
I ak If YOU have any objection to me
personally. aside from my-hum cru
dity?7
A faint Delsartean blush passed with
graceful. waye-like motion across her
face.
awhy. Mr.. Savage" she answered,
possibly might waive certain high ar
tisiic considerations if-if / could silence
a voice that seems TO rise from the depth
ofmv inner consciousness and bid me be-
ware Of taking auy irrevocable step in
this matter"
"Ifit is anything about my bank ac-
count. Miss Eta, lei me assure you
"AIr. Savage, beg Of you to believe
that no sordid considerations influence
me in hesitating to consider the fiatter
inc proposal you have made me. DC
Won not seem 10 hear a warning l.
there no impalpahle shadow that seems
10 rise between us2 Oh, Mr.. Savage :
she exclaimed, "do you not see it p
"see any impalpable shadow? Well,
should rather say"
"Oh. Mr.. Savage" and the young wo
man shuddered in slow, geometricall,
correct shudders, as the full realization
ofthe awful truth was borne in upon he
mind, at is fate DO you not see itY
"See what?'
'"The utter impossibility of my ever be
coming your wife,"
"Noi How? Why What do yo
mean /"
"Mr. Savage" said the young woman
rising up, pale but strictly correct, an
speaking in calm, inexorable accentsths
smote on his ears like hammer strokes
destiny, at is impossible! If shoul
marry YOU" and again a Delsartea
shudder decorously agitated her fran
III should marry you'll would be
"What? Don't keep me in suspens
for heaven sake You would be what
q would be Eta Black Savage"
II would never do. The young ma
saw il. Under cover Of the thick shade
that fate had thrown across the pathws
Of these two young persons Mr.. savai
hastily brushed the dust off his knee
picked up his hat, cane, and gloves, an
made mis- escape.-Chcogo Tribune.