The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-06
MONTHS AFTERWARD

1 1OSSlp-lt 8 u CUulOuuucu NUISANCE
that's what call it'll Why can't they
let us alone? I am accustomed to any
amount Of gossip. People must have
something to talk about, and I'm sure
I'm delighted to be able to afford them
any amusement, but when it comes tc
being smacked on the back and congrat-
ulated six times in one afternoon, it's
coming it bit too strong. Idon't mind
for my own sake-a man can look after
himself-but I'm thinking OF you. !
was in hopes that you had not heard. "
mot heard, indeed l had two let
tiers this morning and three this after.
noon-four wanting to know when the
wedding was to be and the fifth from a
girl asking to be bridesmaid I am
afraid to go out. People fly at me at
every corner, shake my hand off and say
how delighted they are and how charm
ing it is and how they always knew it
would come to this and that we are
made for one another-they never did
know two people so exactly suited"
Extraordinary! That's what they
say to me. never was SO taken aback
in my life. OF course, we've always
been good friends, butt
Certainly not
"And don't think
Neither do l. It's absurd! Utter
nonsensep'
mo, but really-let us have it out
while we are about it. What can have
given rise to such a ridiculous report?
We have been good deal together, Of
course, because we are in the same set,
and always seem to hit it off, and you
are such jolly good dancer and all
that kind of thing, but can't see what
we have done to set people talking at
this rate. Honestly, now-I am anxious
to know-tlid you ever imagine-that
is to say, did you think-I mean, have
! ever
"You never have! No, Captain May,
and have never imagined! On the con-
trary I don't mind admitting now that
we are upon the subject that l have
cherished secret grudge against you
because you have never given me an op-
portunity Of refusing you That sort of
neglect rankles in woman's mind, and
now you see for yourself the awkward
position in which it has placed me.
When people ask if ! am engaged to
you, I am obliged to confess that have
never been asked. You ought to have
thought of this and provided against it.
1t would have been 80 easy some night
at ball, Or in an interval at the thea
ter-the whole thing might have been
over in five minutes-and then should
have been able to say that had refused
you, and everything would have been
happy and comfortable. don't feel as
If could ever forgive your'
'Sorry, indeed! You see, should
have been most happy, only I could
mover feel quite sure that you really
would re''--
How edious you arel You need not
have been afraid; there never was any
thing more certain since the beginning
Of the world. wouldn't marry you to
save your life I would as soon think of
falling in love with the man in the
moon! We have always been friends, Of
course, but that counts for nothing.
One may like a person very much and |
yet find it quite impossible to go any
farther. I could better love horse
mani
"Same with me! l think no end of
you, but when Lewis came and congrat-
ulated me the other day l was struck
oil of a heap. If he had said the same
thing about dozen other girls should
have been less surprised, but it never
occurred to me to look upon you in that
light"
''Oh, indeed! I'm awfully obliged,
I'm sure, but ] don't think much of
your taste There are dozen other men
who wouldn't agree with you; that's
one comfort. As I am 30 utterly repul-
sive in your eyes, think I had better
say Good afternoon at once and re-
lieve you of my presence
What nonsense you talk! I never
said word about your appearance that
] know Of. That's the worst Of arguing
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