Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-04-11

of course Il have never seen eyes
that color" added earnestly. Eyes
are common enough" returned Miss
Power. severely. as she turned away
again. No" said | firmly, mot that
strange. sweet combination OF hazei
aud brown, and Il don't think TINS
is very interesting. MIR. Radclin, sail
she coldly. Then that peculiar shade
of auburn I've never seen In any mar
in the world cried eagerly. Miss
/ Power shrugged her shoulders. "rhat
is ridiculous" she said. Its true,
declared Those wavering masses
Z I've often wondered and wondered
how II looks when you take 1t down
(, at night" Il don't think you have
any right TO do that" remarked Miss
I Power. Il can't help Il" | explained.
4 sand the shape of your face" There
are plenty OF people with faces as
much the same as mine." said she,
retingering the flowers. Where are
theyf' l demanded. "fve Knocked
about the world good deal. but I've
never come across one within miles
of IL
You're rather extravagrant. Mr..
Radcliff," said Miss Power Il often lie
awake at night thinking OF you"
continued. Il can call up every single
detail of yo.r face and expression.
And--I know you viii think me very
foolish and-wrong, but sometimes
well. | can't GO To sleep without pre-
tending toto do what l did last night,
you know" How foolish you are"
said Miss Power. with faint laugh.
THAT was the reason" | explained.
.Why. when l found myself. not OF
my own doing. you know, but just
found myself close To you. couldn't
have helped ii for the world. just
WELL it seemed all so wonderful and
beautiful. and my heart went thump,
and became quite unconscious of the
crowd and every one. and then l
caught your eyes, and well. | did IL
before l knew"
There was pause, and then. "Oh.
but you shouldn't let such things In
fiuence you like that" observed Miss
Power in softened voice.
II am very sorry" said humbly.
did you mind very muchy
''Of course she replied promptly
and then hurriedly went on. That H..
l mean, when our cheek" She
stopped in rare confusion.
"But you didn't mind my kissing
you. theuT' | asked innOcently.
quickly. THAT isl fnean-uo,
didn't know. you see
''Of course. YOU didn't" | answered,
looking crestfallen
Il should have minded very much Ii
had known" said she, as though
anxious that there should be no mis-
take.
Il know you would" said more l,i-
gubriousIy Il am brute"
'Oh. wouldn't make too much OF II.
Mr.. Radcliff," said she kindly. looking
out of the window. You have apollo
gizetl, you know And OF course-well,
| can understand from what you have
said that you had--some excuse, you
know
DO you forgive me-" asked mood.
lily.
''Oh, yes said Miss Power cheer
fully. 'Of course. and | wouldn't
think anything more about II IL | were
you"
But can't help thinking about It,
| said desperately.
But. Mr.. Rndclif" began and
was silent.
How can you ask me Ia forget all
about Il with the memory 81 that
with that memory" asked arose,
anu from where ] StOud | was con
scions that Miss Powers cheek was
hinged with color.
''You-you shouldn't have done II
then" said she with tremulous little
, laugh. | approached her. hat In hand
Il couldn't help IT," | said with q
sigh.
"Oh. but that's nonsense said she
very gently. regarding the traffic In
the street.
Whenever | am close to you hay,
the same temptation. | said, drawing
near.
"But that's not nice Of Won" OK
: claimed Miss Power.
All thc time we have been In thi,
room have been struggling with I
singular desire to do the same thing.
/. said, "and now 1t seems to be quit,
/. mastering me-"
: ''Oh. you mustn't give way" muir
:. INJURED Miss Power hut she did no
move. and ! was now very close q
+ her
: Il cant help It," I explained. Ap
! parcntly, Miss Power could not hell
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