The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-04
A. A MlsTAkE.
Poor zorn was Not Quite So Baahful aa
she Thou zht Him.


Poor zom was not quite So Bashful ns
she Thought Him
She is discovered leaning over basket of
deep red roses
Poor TOmY' ahe begins. "IIe is the most
uncertain man I ever knew Why, it is al
most one whole long year since met him.
and he has not proposed yet Opportunl-
tiess Why. he has had plenty of them
Oh. he had just the grandest chance at Mrs.
Browns baui we were In the conserva-
tory for fully half an hour. 4 wore e per-
feet dream Of a gown-he was perfectly
calm and talked politics
Then. again, our rides before breakfast
in the park. And in my riding habit L ann
really sublime But he was dull and talked
Wall street When + think of the sails and
my white suit, confess almost hate that
man. No, not hate him. But he is timids
do believe. Then all those games Of ten-
MS and two fun months at Newport and
he-horrible thingl-raved over natures
charms Ohr'-desperare v-''he is SO dis
Eustingly distressing. 4 shall not give nina
another chance; and Oh, Toni dear old
Toni / would have accepted yOu''--sOb-
bingss-but fate has decided against us
You are lost TO me forever. I shall never
never give you another chance Harkl
hear him coming now"
She brings forth another basket Of dow
ers and casts his roses aside
He enters the room a little hastily.
She Gndiderently9 All, Mr. Revere, IS
that you? did not hear you come In
Yes. Miss Heartweu-''
do come and look at these beautiful
flowers Colonel White has sent me. He is
such an adorable cid gentleman is he not2
J. for one, rather prefer an aged man. They
are SO clever, social and captivating. and"
laughing they make such ideal lovers.
What exquisite taste the dear colonel does
Too gaudy for refined taste. venture
to say
7 think, Mr. Revere, you have ventured
too far''-icily-
II shall venture still further and say I
think it outrageous for that old man TO run
around with 01her women and his wife not
dead 4 year YETI She fumes.
He takes three turns around the room,
then takes from his coat d bunch Of violets
See Miss Hear1wel. what charming
taste the charming little widow. Airs. Jo v
has. 4 pleaded for flower These wlolets
were her own choice"
81 detest violets The odor is too heavy.
cannot remain in q room with them.
You surely would not have me discard
them 2'-s1rprisea
~ would -madly- vi ten you detest
them / dates1 that Widow Joy. She is
painted, made up, Jealous woman.
But, Bessie77=
WildIy-.'I tell you, Tom, I hate her,
and If you are her friend you cannot be
mine-ana the perfume Of those violets is
making me faint--I feel''-
She leans back. He puts his arm around
her for support
Very softly Bessie
Tom '-tenderly.
Mrs. Joy does paint, Bessie. I believe
you I rubbed some or the other even
ing"
You must have been very close" She
draws herself from him.
Il was, dear-zve were dancing"
*sOh. Tom, dear Old Tomi~ He puts his
arms around her And, Tom, do think
Colonel wv hire has q very gaudy taste"
~ e.. dear.
And, Tom, do throw those violets away.
I am faint frcm their odory
Il cannot, darling I know they are your
favorite flowers This is the bunch you
gave me last right"
Kissing the Siolets-t Oh, Tom. how could
II could, sweetheart, because because
because
Why, TOMB"
Because love you Is it yes2'
SofUly--ssYes-' p
Now, Tom. darling, you shall know the
truth. Colonel White did not send me
\ those flowers. Papa is i'll. and his partner
sent them TO him.
THE dear, pretty howersl What quiet
taste his partner hass'
yes: quite refined. Tom"
Bessie. darling"
yes, my love-
's5ay yes again"
Softly Yes. ''-Syracuse Herald