The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-19
RIGHT ON THE SIDEWALK.
Asked Her 20 Marry Him While the
Crowd Listened.
FROM the Washington Post


Crowd Listened.
From the Washington Post
Perhaps 1t isn't altogether fair to tell
the story, but really it's quite too good
to keep. Besides. it's recital at this time
Is particularly apropos. She comes from
Pennsylvanla-jast where l did not learn.
put rather suspect 1t was from some
town not million miles from the CEN
ter of the Keystone state Two thiags
attracted my attention to her. In the
hrst place, she was extremely lovely and
the man who cannot appreciate a womans
attraetiveness Is either populist or a py-
romaniac.
Her hair wasn't like spun gold" but IL
was a beautiful Furnished brown, and
when the sun caught it's wavelets the eff
rect was all the more aHuring. Her eyes
were big, brown and bright. They beamed
with Intelligence and goodness.
He was rather an Indifferent young man.
so FAR as good looks went, but suppose
that what he lacked in that respect he
made up mentally. They stood on Penn
sylvania avenue, waiting for a car.
'Oh, Henry here comes our car now"
tones.
Henry knew 1t; he wasn't blind to that
fact. Yet he was blind to the fact that
several interested people lounged by and
too eagerly drank in the conversation Of
the couple.
Let 1t come; there are others" he re-
piled, somewhat recklessly.
why, Henry, you are using slang"
she murmured, turning a pair of mildly
shocked eyes upon him.
BY no means,' he FASTENED to reply.
lntone the last clause of the sentence I'M
the sense that l meant it and Won will
see that you have erred"
Her lips moved; she was repeating the
sentence. Then she smiled brightly.
you are quite right" said she.
thought you would think So" he
smiled back. do you know that 1 have
something to say to you, Helen2"
The rich, warm color that had suffused
her velvety cheeks fed for an instant and
then rushed back again.
"Indeed?'
There was a little pathetic quaver in
her voice.
Yes; can't you guess?"
She shook her head negatively.
mo" she faitered.
Il"
"Papah, boss?"
Yes; yes give me half dEen."
Henry" she said a moment later.
somewhat reproachfully. I'VE really must
take this car. Papa and mama are walt
ing for u.s."
Wen take the next one" he answered
desperately. "On the ear 1 snail have no
opportunity to-to-and, besides, when we
get home your father and mother for the
time being. VIII effectually exclude every
possibility Of"
"Oh. Henry" she cried, agitatedly.
''It's true" he said, in a tense voice.
''You know, Helen" he went on hurriediy.
that ever since / can remember / have
at all times expressed a most fervent--'
Henry, IL you don't take a car mamma
VIII never forgive me. You know that
promised to be with her at 4:30"
Fl A /,
most fervent fervency. No, don't mean
that. dear. ! meant / have expressed at
all times a most intense love for YOU
Your beauty, goodness. grace-yourself In
its entirety. all have buoyed me up with
constant hope. My love for you has been
the one bright guiding star of my life
Helen, without you"
ooh. Henry" she murmured undecided
whether to cry or smile, and half doing
both, how can-can-we miss that car.
Just think
yes. just hink," he said excitedIy, Just
think how oyerpowering my love for you
Is. Without you / wouldn't care to live"
Dat feller's got it bad said one of the
loungers, soto voce to his companion.
Hers havin' a struggle wild himself"
said the other.
But Henry heard not.
II have tried in vain to tell you how
much / love you ever since we came to
The ordeal was having disastrous eff
feet on him. He was getting warmer and
warmer every minute, and the starch in
his collar was disappearing like a chunk
of ice under the rays of hot sun.
Helen evidently began to pity him. A
tender look crept into her eyes.
Poor boy" she murmured. And do
you love me so muchG"
II couldn't tell you in a thousand years
how much 1 love you, dear Helen" he
vowed
"If your love for me is not passing
fancy"
Passing fancy! My stars, it's cast
iron reality. / can't forget you. Will you
be my wife, Helen? Tell me now or never.
Helen"
He was very much agitated now. And
he looked Il.
"If give you an answer. will you prom
ise to take the next carp
Yes million Of them"
well, my answer is
She leaned forward and whispered some-
thing In his ear. did not learn what IL
was. but II made Henry the happiest man
in Washington at that particular moment.
He almost broke into a cheer. No doubt
he wanted to hug and kiss her right hen
and there. moment later he handed her
aboard the car and they were whisked
away.