Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-03-20
MARRY ME SOME DAY

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chievous eyes pccping under sunbonnct.
On his ninth birthday tho Wears small
son characterized himself by proposing to
the squirc's small daughter over the nurs-
cry tea table
"Don't stare like that" she objected,
''you ugly boy!"
Tho serious eyes of tho rebukcd individ-
ual filled, just escaping tho flagrancy Of
overlooking.
m sorry!' she revoked. 'Evc's roal
sorry!'
Tho moment was advantageous. He
took it. In Il whisper:
'Mnrry me, dear, some day.
"CuUrSc,' SHE agreed. Mind my
arm, Robin. You're hurting it,
a li;tlc of this, and much more, Mr.. j.
| Robinson Courtney was recalling to Eve
| Temple in tho crush OK II London ball
| room.
"NcS; l remombrrcd you directly you
entered the room" Eve replied to one Of
his questions, "nnd | lhought''-
"Wlnt did you think!' no urged as She
paused.
Il thought Robins grown into himself
again"
| "What Il funny inlprc,sion" he laughed
whilo IL pleased gIan"c shot from his eyes
into hers, "AIay ask what ca,srd it,
"Oh the natural melancholy of your
c0untrntnce. pcrhapsn'
Whey laughed together.
| $50 you are IL literary lircwork?' She re-
marked as they stood aside from he dan
Gers Every one is quoting MlGir's lat
est nttrartio ion, and, if it weren't out of
fashion,, women would bo collecting your
alltugraph!'
"Aly success has been uphill work
enough, - he said grimlv. 81 used to pray
but | shall bore you?'
''Not at all! Go ON. My next partner
is crossing tho room. You used opray''-
"lo one day write u book worthy Of
recognition, and in the interim not to
drop out Of your memory"
1t was several weeks later when Mr. J.
Robinson Courtnay received an invitation
to dine with Lady Temple and her niece.
Lady Temple watched thcm with eagle
oycs and sapicnt conclusions.
''An author. with an income as unccr-
tain Us the weather, together with II man
ncr most fascinating, prcmedita1cs the
ruin of my two months chapcronagc.
Thank goodness, Eve is ii sensible grip
| 'Onco-ycars ago-you promised to
marry me! Will you;" he pleaded. ooh,
my dear, will your
Somehow he realized his rejection be-
| fore it was uttered When ho left the
house, there WAS disappointment and prido
surging in his breast, which successfully
chokcd his childhood's dream and the hal
lowed hope Of his life.
| ono week later an engagement was
formally announced between Miss Eve
Temple ana In" Earl Of Carston.
Eve had acted in accordance with her
training.
"Auntic, she exclaimed ono morning,
pnSslnga IL pcnclcd motto across tho break.
fast table, read >ilat:'
| DEAR Miss TLMriE-I was pitched out Of a
hanson on the evening | last saw you. |
wouldn't hay" troubled you with the news,
n"t am i'l\l"ua 'lat you sh"Gid not 'hlnk
!'' ,,' u ~ IN, 'm 'i'' 'h''N S''4 ~
,IIt ~ I,,i,,I I,,,II rr,.,,,., ~
promised. Sincerely yours,
j. ROBINSON CornrNAy.
poor fcluw"" Lady Temple exclaimed
in sInl,m Of lrnguulnity. owe lnight
drive urutnd to Hpr him this afternoon, Oh
our way from Mrs. Ururnmond's.'
When they arrived AT - Thonlns's hos
pit,L, her niece, restrained excitement
manifested ITSELF She hurried after The
pioneer who conuuctod thrm mp stairs
leaving Lazy Temple painting in tho rcar
/ Wl,A a vague regret usailiing her.
At tAn sudden sight Of hrr ilc invalid
hnli rose, and then sank back among III,
pillows.
"ijpw rood Of rou," he m,rmurou
"Upw good Of you to comet"
Then Lady Tomplo rustlod in upon
them.
$50 sorry, my dear Mr. Courtnny
What an Interesting invalid you make
with your face Of natural nirancnolv
Now, after ilaDtrrlns you, viii rcproAch
Inc house surgeon has just told me Ina
you rotagd your own recovery by Since
willluluc~s and over c;.citability. By tn
way, have you heard the latest"
IIcrxprrsHcd ignorance Of all news upt
date, Whiic his fingers ci.rCsscd the blo-
SONS lying near his hands and his gianc
r rested upon Eve.
"My niece becomes tie Countess c
Carstun in a few weeks, . Lady tempt
Informed him with harsh ,i,tinctnc,s
.stt urr,rnt, her head j. fun of the troIn
srn, although she fcigns indifference,
Sly little uirlr'