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

Tea Are q scheminx litthe Matcn-
Really, Nellie, believe you are
nothing but schemlng little match.
maker"
"In this instance perhaps | am. hut
It Is certainly very desirable match,
and you are both head over ears III
love with each other.
II protest, don't love him d Bit.
You don't know your own mind
ION. yes, do. don't love him, and
wouldn't marry him
do you mean thatg
well, Of course | do
-. marry him myself.
You"
why noty'
.'oh, OF course, Il Is nothing TO nv. "
quite so.s
'Hut think II very mean Of you
sery, very mean-n0t 10 have told uic
that you cared for him"
Now, Molly, just listen Mr.. beau
mont, ! am sure. thinks you do mot
like him, and that you would refuse
him II he asked you 70 marry.
do you think So"
Yes; so | believe. from something
he dropped. that he Is going to propose
TO me this afternoon. Now. II sou slip
into the drawing room and hide behind
the screen"
Il shouldn't think u doing any such
thing. The idea
do as tell you, dear. and you will
hear me refuse him I was only Jest.
Ing when ! said would marry Mr..
Beaumont myself.
Then you are sure you don't love
him the least little bit. Nellie, dearT'
Not In the least. iou will hear me
tell him 50 Il you wait.
Well Mr.. Beaumont. have sound
ed my cousin Molly"
And ~ you really think may hope
for sueccssf'
II am are of IT, She II very fond Of
you. bur not yet fully aware Of the
fact. We women are curious Great
ures."
1T was very good of you to omer me
your advice and help"
'Sot Mt ail: We are very old friends
Now, don't you be rash. or you will
spoil everything. You must do exactly
as ! tell you. You must come into the
drawing room and propose TO me
Propose 10 your
Yes; and mind you act your part
well"
= don't understand you"
Well while yon are proposing to
me, Molly will be behind the screen.
When she hears your protestations of
love for me she will think she has lost
you and will discover the true state OF
her heart"
But really, this seems rather
Now. don't argue. DO just Ms tell
you. Come into the drawing room Mt
once. or she will suspect colluston.
"One moment. Don't you think ="
mot word. | hear Molly coming
down stairs. win sit here on this
sofa. When | raise my hand begin.
Can You tell me Of good novel. Mr..
BeanmontY'
"Welf-er-it Is rather n responsible.
ity recommending novels to ladies' now
adays. There are as many different
schools OF readers as Of writer's"
'But you know by this time my taste
in fiction"
mot 40 well, am afraid, as could
wish. Hem! If you would cr--only
let me become your sole literary read.
err, faster and adviser for llfert
Il am afraid don't understand you
Mr.. Beaumont"
"Cannot You guess what has brought
me here this afternoon? Let me be
frank with you. oh. Nellie, we have
been friends now long time. Every
year you become dearer TO me nnd
more necessary for my happiness viii
you not become my wife? Speak. darl.
ingl Say you consent. You cannot
guess how long to have you always
BY my side. Say yes and make mo
the happiest man In all the Wide
world"
From where she sat Nellie saw tho
futter OF light blue gown as Il PASS.
ed quickly from behind the screen Ia
the open door. Molly had prematurely
fed.
"Do not keep me In suspense" he
went on. SAY You will be my wife,
She bent her head 10 hide an IRE.
sistible smile.
"Yesw
Mr.. Beaumont leaped 10 bis feet in
amazement. Nellie did not speak n
word. With look Of anger on hIa
face, he stepped behind the screen
There was nobody there.
what does this meanfr
III simply means, Mr.. Beaumont
thht you nave asked me to marry YOU
and / have consented"
Il merely did so at your suggestion
because ="
adopt my suggestion. have aroentad
your offer. and hope shall not have
reason to regret IT,
Nonsense, Miss Nelliel Yon hnev
It was only In lest. like a good prsc.