Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-04-11
WHICH ONEY

Ian thinking VI " tcs f'S"fS 'e'-'S'
"t Trod Bent gave low whistle.
well | must say you have kept Il
mighty private. 1880,
: .he first place you might have per-
u .aded me out of the notion. Now 1t Is
in, lDnt Won said you should never
marry. , s.,,am wp
...n Is Young, mere boy, he does well
.n, ".;l at marriage and declare that he
VI, never wed. When man arrives
~ w. nv years and gray hsirs he will think
Os sBut Laurie, honest old fellow. were
~, never in lovey'
w. "Me-neverl' And Laurence Weston
laughed scornfully at the idea as he
lighted fresh cigar.
"Tben YOU are not going to marry for
lovey" inquired Bent. ~
"No.'
"What for, them 81 1i0gsfE T.
.Oh. a variety of things, ! suppose"
"Money, for one thing, fancy" he
vent on, land then am growing older;
NV chances to marry well-to my liking
will not always be as fair rs they are
NOW. and always Intended to marry
finally" - s - .
"Oh, did you? ..
.Yes though | would never own it;
INIT am in earnest now. and mean to
marry before this year Is out"
"Have you selected the lady" n
"There are two of them"
Aoh, you are going over to the Nor
mons -st-
aNo but You know a reserve force
comes handy. If one won't'--you know
the rest. Now, my dear Fred, all this
nonsense about falling in love Is bosh-
nure humbug | never could love one
woman any better than another. unless
knew her better and discovered in her
nature more lovable qualities. | think
II is much better to select woman
whom you think in every way likely to
snit YOU. and then set about learning to
like her. When a man Is head over ears
in love his Judgment is warped and his
evesight proverbially poo" l. rs u
Fred Bent III ;.l,d good naturally.
81 don't know, Laurie. | am always
in love. so Of course my advice is worth.
less to you
"Exactly," said his friend. Now these
two young ladies"-
"Woud you object to telling me Their
names" interrupted Bent.
"Not in the least They are beth called
Blanche.
"What, the two BlanchesT
Eyes. Miss Sturtevant and Miss Well
ington-both very suitable in every way
and, as far as know, heart whole ant
fancy free. a....
"Well, you ought to win, said Bent
lyon are good looking, and, by Jove, you
have plenty of assurance. But must b,
going, and he arose.
AT the door he turned and called back
"Shall see you at the Leonards' to
morrow night" -.
'Yes, shall be there"
The next night found him, fautlessl,
alfred at Mrs Leonard's reception.
A simmer of peach bloom satin il
the moving mass of humanity attracted
him, and taking pair of sparkling
brown eyes as guiding stars he made hi
way to the side of Blanche Sturtevant.
As she made room for him beside he
she said:
81 thought you didn't like receptions
81 do not as general thing" he re
piled, "but this had peculiar attraction
for me-" .....e-
The meaning he threw into the glanc
he bestowed on her sent the delicate ros
bloom to her cheeks, and she looked te
times as lovely to his fastidious eyes.
But suddenly, while he gazed at he
pretty flushed face, queer sensation
seized him. He felt actually timid abou
asking this beautiful girl to be his wife
even though he had been for years ma
of theworld, Somehow he felt as thong
she could read his very thoughts wit
those bright eyes.
"Do look very badly"
Her musical voice recalled him to hi
senses
81 beg your pardon. Was staring q
you! Your dress is beautiful-and you.
THANK you," she said hurriedly.
u fancled from the intentness of you
gaze you had not quite decided whethe
would do or not" and she laughed.
u was in brown study" he returned
The crowd surged around them, an
two or three men looked anxiously q
The seat occupied by Weston.
Some music was playing in anothe
room, and when the strain had ende
he spoke again.
Miss Sturtevant," he said, 81 wante
10 ask you question tonight, but tn
crowd is so great that there is not muc
opportunity for confidential talks.
write to you tomorrow will you fave
he with replyf'
certainly" and the brown eye
smiled sweetly, and perhaps uncoI
sciously at him, as he rose to relinquis
his seat to another admirer.
>, lhere-that was neatly DONE" Wa
us mental comments; mo fuss, no Low
making to undergo, nothing disagree
aoie' and if the fates are kind sha
nave one of the finest looking and one
Tue richest women in c. for my wife
lie threaded his way carefully anon
,he crowd, replying to kindly greetin
nere and there, and presently found hin
sell IN the conservatory.
but 1t was occupied. ....... ...
Standing under tall palm, radial
VIZ o., In blue and gold, stood Blancf
his race frightened as he approache