Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-06
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been thinking OF it for some time"
Fred Bent gave low whistle,
well, must say You have kept II
mighty private
.The best policy. II had told you
IN the first place you might have per-
shaded me out Of the notion. Now 1t Is
impossible"
"But you said you should never
marry"
sAll blow. my dear fellow. When
man is young, mere boy, he does well
to rail at marriage and declare that he
will never wed. When a man arrives
at my years and gray hairs he will think i
better of it"
'But Laurie, honest old fellow, were |
you never in love-"
''Me-neverf'' And Laurence Wesson
laughed scornfully at the idea as he
lighted q fresh cigar.
"Then you are not going to marry for
lover inquired Bent.
.sNo."
"What for, them
..Oh. variety of things. suppose"
"Money. for one thing, | fancy" he
went on. land then am growing older;
my chances to marry well-to my liking
will not always be as fair rs they are
now, and always intended to marry
finally"
"Oh, did your
"Yes, though / would never own it;
but / am in earnest now, and mean to
marry before this year is out"
''Have You selected the LADY,
"There are two of them"
"oh, You are going over to the Nor
mons"
mo, but you know reserve force
comes handy. If one won't'--you know
the rest Now, my dear Fred, all thi:
nonsense about falling in love Is bosh-
pure humbug | never could love one
woman any better than another, unless
] knew her better and discovered in he
nature more lovable qualities thinl
1t is much better to select a womal
whom you think in every way likely b
suit you. and then set about learning =
like her When man is head over ear
in love his judgment is warped and hi
eyesight proverbially poor"
Fred Bent laughed good naturally.
81 don't know. Laurie am Away
In love, so of course my advice is worth
less to you"
Exactly" said his friend. Now thes
two young ladies'
"Would You object to telling me the
namesg'' interrupted Bent
''Not in the least. They are both Gale
Blanche"
"What, the two Blanchesg'
"Yes, Miss Sturtevant and Miss We
ington-both very suitable in every wa
and, as far as know, heart whole n
fancy free.
swell. you ought to win," said Ber
"You are good looking, and, by Jove, y
have plenty Of assurance. But must
going" and he arose
At the door he turned and called ba6
..Shall see You at the Leonards'
morrow nighty'
Yes, | shall be there"
The next night found him. fautles:
attired, at Mrs. Leonard's reception.
A simmer Of peach bloom satin
the moving mass Of humanity attract
him, and taking a pair Of sparkli
brown eyes as guiding stars he made
way 10 the side of Blanche Sturtevani
As she made room for him beside
she said:
Il thought you didn't like reception
II do not as general thing" he
Piled, but this had a peculiar attract
for me-"
The meaning he threw into the glal
he bestowed on her sent the delicate T
bloom TO her cheeks, and she looked
times as lovely TO his fastidious eyes.
But suddenly, while he gazed at
pretty flushed face, queer sensat
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asking this beautiful girl TO be his W
even though he had been for years n II
of the world Somehow he felt as thor
she could read his very thoughts W
those bright eyes
"Do look very badlyg
Her musical voice recalled him TO
senses.
II beg your pardon. Was | staring
You? Your dress is beautiful-and yo
THANK YOU" she said hurriedly.
Il fancied from the intentness of y
gaze yon had not quite decided whet
would do or not, !" and she laughed.
81 was in n brown study, he return
The crowd surged around them.
two or three men looked anxiousl,
the seat occupied by Weston.
Some music was playing in anot
room, and when the strain had en-
he spoke again.
Miss Sturtevant," he said, Il wan
10 ask you question tonight, but
crowd is so great that there is not m
opportunity for confidential talks.
| write to you tomorrow will you ia
me with a replyY
Certainly and the brown {
smiled sweetly, and perhaps unS
sciously at him, as he rose TO relinq'
his seat TO another admirer.
"There-that was neatly done,
his mental comment; mo fuss, no
making to undergo, nothing disag
able. and if the fates are kind s
have one Of the finest looking and on
the richest women in c. for my wi
He threaded his way carefully am
the crowd. replying TO kindly greet
here and there, and presently found b
self in the conservatory.
Blu. it was occupied.
Standing under a tall palm, rad
vision in blue and gold stood BlaI
Wellington.
His face frightened as he approac