New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-06
THE TWO sALOMES.
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TWO KINDS OF LOVERS,
FY MARIA LOUISE POOL.

ike girl She gave him q side glance which
was full OF curiosity. She walked demurely BY
his side with her eyes now fixed upon the pine
tree as the spot where her companion was again
going TO propose to her. 1t was all very funny
but her face was set in somewhat puri-
tanical expression, which was often visible upon
II had never occurred 10 her that Dick would
want to become engaged TO her. Her mind did
not so farther at present than engagement.
Yes, it certainly funny.
And here was the pine tree
As Dick leaned forward 10 set his pail down
the girl sid hastily
81 guesswe ought to be going right along"
And guess we can stay minute" he an
svcred ind praps I sha'n't have another
chance"
He Ind carefully placed the sweet pickle on
fat stone aid had assured himself thatit would not
"joggle" - he said inwardy Then he stood up
quite straight.
Ssleme continued to look like little Puritan,
but she .elt a distressful inclination to laugh
and to ask lick Chaplin if he might not better
take ether This idea of taking ether became
so prominent in her mind that she was almost
afraid she sfDuld grow hyeterical il the interview
continued nuny minutes longer. But her aspect
revealed noting of this inclination.
81 want YOU be engaged to me-
Young Clapir spoke In voice which was
rather loud from his desire to make IL impressive
Before he could )e answered he went on still more
loudly:
Now. you're going to florida you'll be seeing
lots of fellows and want this thing understood
bsf,. vou start We can be married when you
come back, youknOw; and we can write TO each
other I'll be awful hard on me to have you
NJ
il takes for a sitter TO go?'
Salome had aow almost turned her back upon
him.
"y, dom" she answered "Well." he went
IN Al shonl6thinl we might write once week.,
shouldn't yor9'
Notwithstanding the assurance In the words ne
,eed fire vdng mans appearance was anything
but assured :,
His hars, shut tightly hung down by his
side. his,yes were strained, and he bent forward
with a steous air toward the girl, who did not
look at aim at all now.
"Do,t You think we might write once
week he repeated. not speaking so loudly, and
feelin that there was something not very On
coursing in Salome's shoulder and back
Saorue was gradually recovering from that hys-
terial inclination 10 laugh.
:" don't see why You want to talk like this"
sbesaid at last, now turing fully toward him
.In not going 10 be engaged to you
Why not?" sharply.
Rccause-because it wouldn't be right"
She spoke hesitntingly and looked entreatngly
a him as if TO ask him not to say any more
Sc was beginning TO be extremely uncomfortable
ne only clear idea in her mind now was 10 do
hat was exactly right.
YES twill too" he cried eagerly. It'll be
bx, IN ne--1o' ~
But sha'n't.'
Tho reply came with what seemed cruel
abruptness.
The young man shrank back step.
"Oh. Stone, you can't mean that" he said ;
why won't YOU
"Why DO you want 10 make me tell ?" she
answered DO you think / like to tell? ~
She gazing at him soemnly now. There
was no color in her face, save that her lips were
go scarlet that the delicate skin seemed too thin
to keep the vivid blood within it.
Dick Chaplin again nearly groancd. "How do
I know what you lile?' he cried oft. But
/ know awful we'll what like and what want"
Salome's face grew even more intensely solemn.
Il wish you'd stop talking that way, Dick
Chaplin" she said, for don't love you the least
bit in the world That's why it would be wrong
to he engaged TO you. You see you've made me
tell You right OUT
1t was moment before Dick spoke. Then he
asked in a whisper:
"S'lome is that fact?'
YES, it is
The Young man turned and took up the tin
pail. Then he set il down again the fiat
stone His face showed that the idea which had
Just come to his mind was quite terrible to him.
"P'raps you're going 10 be engaged TO Walter
Redd. Oh, you needn't be mad; and of course
you needn't tell if you don't want to. Has he
asked you ?"
No; he hasn't I'm goirg home now"
Salome moved away with decision. Dick caught
up the tin pail again.
Hes sure 10 ask you," he went on, marrying
to the girls side. He's been in love with you
ever since he came 10 the town"
No answer from the girl save her slight shrug
Of the shoulders
Il don't blame anybody for being in love with
You" he said.
Another slrug and silence. Salome ran a
great risk Of falling over the stones of the pasture
she went at such hcadlong gate.
II shall spill this sweet pickle as sures I'm
alive. if you 60 on like this at last remarked
Dick.
You're not obliged 70 20 SO 1ast' "ss inc
response without any pause.
Il know it, but I'm going with YOU
There was nothing more said until the two
came out into the road opposite the Gerry house
Then Saloms paused and took the pail
I'm ever so much obliged TO YOU"
She smoke so gently that Dick started visioly
and looked hopefully at her. But his look III
stantly sank.
You're very welcome" he replied. Good
bye"
GOOD bye, still with the utmost Sentleness