Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
A DUOIOGUE.

I'm the shape OF two Letters: the irs,
written by a handsome, attractive
man OF the world, born In Rchmou6
Va. I'm 1850, but from childhood a
resident OF New York; the second let
ter written I'm reply 70 the FIRST, by a
New York woman. born somewhere
about 1864. charming. lovely and mar
ried-but unhappfiy.)
New York. Feb. -, Isg4.-Oh. Nv
Dear Dear Mrs. Peggy: Haven't Won
rallied why you haven't seen me
these last three days. II Is becauFe 1
AYE seen no one and nothing but youl
Ihere, Il Is OUT And unless your wo-
mans instinct has been very rpucb
Annoying III couldn't say wool-pather.
Ing apropos 81 10, you must have seen
and known days, weeks ago.
I've tried TO 20 away. i've chosen
ever 10 many routes. gone several
times 70 the tAtion, and twice even
bought q ticket; but while what We
/ poor fools call our better Judgment
dragged my very mortal body away
from town. my heart full OF loye-and
heavy, because I feel you will say
/ Tor you 10 receive, or al any rate 10
return that love, would be wrong
hear'.tGod bless IT, held me back
fast. In the place where you see , le
sun shine and the moon rise. Can Won
make head or tail Of me. my darling
Mrs. Peggy which Of course / must
not call you unless sou grant me pa.
mission; viii your
But 70 80 back no further than yes
torday: ! had been only two DAYS
away from you. yet having sworn 10
myself the night before that would
not 10 % see you In the morning,
found ! couldn't sleep at all, because
had nothing 20 wake up for And then
what day. AS II IL weren't enough
20 have you In my heart. I had you
"on the BRAIN" too. Everywhere /
went / saw only Mrs. Peggy, and
myriads Of her! Think OF myriads Of
AIRS. PeEEys, when there is really only
one IN the whole wide world, only
could be one. and she. besides. IN more
than two-thlrds heavenly. when /
boarded a street car Il seemed TO me
that Mrs. Peggy rang the hell, and in
side there were rows and rows Of her.
and every strap had another man than
me hanging on Il all down the aisle.
Even az lunch she was with me, the
Carte du Juror was In Peggy. And
all my business letters were signed
with her name big and vanishing.
Every store ! passed on Broadway be.
iongcd % yuu. and sarony had no one
else pictured In his windows The
violeiS the men sold on Twenty third
street smiled like your eyes. and lily
OF the valley tears hung sympathetic.
ally Tor me beside them | couldn't
stand Il any longer! ! glanced up at
the Fifth Avenue hotel clock Il was
Mrs. Peggy minutes past Mrs. Peggy.
and came on here 10 my club TO
make fool or beast or whaty-of
myself | haven't been able appar-
entity, TO make my declarations seri.
ouslyl That is because Of two rca-
sons; first didn't want 10 brighten
you. or anger you, or have you laugh
II me. either; thought II was safer
10 invite you 20 laugh with me; and
second. was afraid you might be less
likely 10 believe a serious declaration I
rom me. we have been on such jolly.
oky terms you and Il love even TO ,
write those three words together. and
would like 60 join them with an
adamantine little chain of
hearts, which / am afraid is wofully
lilly for great strong man who once
lad beard 10 say Perhaps you will
W angry with this letter, anyway, 5
rat have honestly tried 90 take as {
ew liberties as possible, and though =
ONE OF the adjectiyes are tribe I
more cordial than usual, still I con !
inue calling you Mrs, even when ] q
ave to put Il I'm afterwards with j
nret, for witness! But | shall stop 3
n that--yes, must; II is all too
rival. Besides Il Is beating around Z
he bush. I would rather beat against a
he bars. The facts are these-you are
OF happy, =
There is no love lost-ever TO be 4
ound- between you and your hus- G
and: this | dare to write because you G
ave confessed as much 10 me. Why, a
hen, shouldn't at least tell you that II
do love your II Is n necessity for n
10 20 say II, or | shall 60 mad with )
& being hushed so long into silence, n
lille | see you starving of any love, "
not for mine. And. God help me, q
ut can't help hoping, thinking, u
or what you choose TO call al
that my step coming has been al
easant sound to your ears, my hand u
asp welcome to your hand, my r.
ances answered in your dcep-sea 81
les. love you and that is why | Il
lvent been to see you. The last 81
me | called could scarcely keep my al
ns from seeking yours, and | have
ng ago gave up trying TO keep my OF
oughts from that; when you came M
to my room, the flowing drapery OF AZ
,ur sleeve brushed against melt IN
fected me like an exquisite sweep of &c
lrp strings, Il was as if al unseen ma
Iradlse wing had blessed me, and for w
moment / was quite dizzy. Per- be