Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-05-06

ANoW ybu tlt hhttstiuk ult.
"Indeed am not; am always truth
ful, y and he threw a world Of counterfeit
tenderness into the dark eyes he turned
upon her.
1t was only a step from that to some
thing more--and he took IL.
Holding her soft, white hand in his.
he began:
miss Blanche, l am growing very
tired OF lonely life. want some one
to share my griefs and joys Win you
be my wifeg' i
"Really-i-hardly know" she began
At that moment gay voices were heard
coming in their direction, and she drew
her hand away from his clasp.
In another moment the lively party
were in sight, and he had only time to
murmur. II will write tomorrow-will
you reply"
yes" and presently the cool, retired
place was invaded by the merrymakers.
and Laurence Weston beat hasty re- |
treat
The next day he wrote the two letters
he had promised-for he was man of
his word.
| To Miss Sturtevant he wrote this:
DEAR MISS BLAscHE-I wish TO apollo
/ gize to you for some remarks ! made 20 you
| last night, and TO say that have changed my
mind concerning the matter spoke Of Ii was
| really of no consequence, and beg you will
not give il any thought II was only an idle
question. which merely amounted to nothing.
and In fact the cause which existed for my
quest no longer exists Please treat the whole
affair AS "a joke, and oblige. Yours,
L. WESTON
H. Oh, - ~ e.
note paper he always used he wrote to
Miss Wellington thus;
DEAR Miss BLAScuE-Tlad time permitted
last night | should have urged you to accept
| my hand and heart. But tho crowd 80
great and the opportunity for private CONVEX
sation so limited that II impossible. You
: | promised To write TO me-may hope for n IA
. yorable answer? IL 80, please appoint "a time foi
me to call and tell you all ! would say mors
4 fully than can commit u 20 paper. Yours.
l.. WESTON.
a There" as he folded both letters ant
! placed them in their envelopes, II fee
: sure of her reply"
b This was in the morning. and in tn,
y evening Fred Bent dropped in. as wa
n his custom.
- smoked in silence.
which Mr.. Weston answered.
When he came back into the room b
80 held in his hand two letters.
+ IF You will excuse me. Fred. vii
read these" he said
.a "Oh, certainly-go ahead. From tn
fair charmers, suppose"
~ Laurence Weston opened the letters a
random.
"A The first read like this
DEAR Mn. wEsToN-Although your propos
was a great surprise TO me, for always thong
you were not n marrying man. I can say that
IL am inclined To regard it-0nd you-favorabl
~ II you will call tomorrcw Mt ~ shall be gil
nd BLANCHE sruaTEvASr
Blank dismay was pictured on
hI features as he opened the other. al
ou read:
oe Mr. Weston.
DEAR SHIT Is entirely immaterial 20
ok: whether your language of last night was a 10
tn or not, and no apologies are necessary. AK
me TO advise you, though, that In well reg
lated society such jokes are considered insu
TO woman. Yours,
siy BLANCHE WELLINGTON
whats the matter, Laurie? "
in look as though you had had SHOCK
ted said Bent.
ing 80 have. Here, read these, and
his pushed the letters toward his friend.
L Bent read them.
her Then he burst into hearty laughter.
"What are You laughing att" ask
"a Weston.
re- "Ha. ha, Because really. old fello
ion can't help it, It's too gocd-well, II
isn't rich. Did you mean to do itY'
nca MEAN to do WHAT"
.osa Scan you ask me?" said Bert. trag
ten ally. waving the two sheets Of scent
note paper in the air.
her "What have | done? For heave
ION sake tell me if you can. Fred"
ont "Is 1t possible that you don't kno
life. You are not very shrewd, Laurie, or e
nan you are in love, and love, yon know,
,gb 'proverbially blind"
- 500 on" said Laurence impatiently
''sa "Why. man alive, you put your lett
in the wrong envelopes, rs near AS c
see"
his A sudden ray OF intelligence dart
over Weston's face.
. at 81 believe l did" he said rueful
an ''and see what scrape have drawn !
devoted head into"
our Wellington
ther II feel sure could. But Miss Stur
want has practically accepted me, a
ned. see how must insult her"
and "And vet" unused Fred, "you Dug
: nj TO explain to Miss Wellington"
Il know it." distractedly, but If |
~. must also explain 10 Miss Sturteyan
ny, Now, honestly, Laurie, do You CT
aeu anything for either oney'
No. honestly, Fred. like and adm
lted one as much AS the other.
the ..Why not give them both upy"
ueh "And get into the mire deeper tina
II ann Besides. am determined to maj
49, one of them"
well" said Bent, rising To go, 81
sorry for you, Laurie. This Is vi
eyes your assurance and sound common sci
con- have brought you to- For my part, p
uish fer romance Goodby. old fellow.
''Goodby." came mourufully from
was depths of the easy chair.
Love At the door Bent halted.
-. II say, Laurie. | might help you o
- | might marry one Of them.
man IF you only would; but which one
le OF Aye. that's it," echoed Bent as
ife. closed the door and went down the hi
long aud the evening breezes waited
ting words back. That's the rub-whi
nim- one" Agnes L. Pratt in Boston Clio
In Hawarden Castle.
liant The Rev. Henry Drew was an anna
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