Smyrna times., 1896-08-05
''The temptation" I murmured
again in confusion.

''She curled her nostrils.
''I would not have done it in any
other case, because there would not
have been the same overpowering
temptation said, bravely.
81 dare say not" she exclaimed,
with a sneer.
'You see, went on, breathlessly,
''no one could look at you without
wanting to-
81 think we have discussed this
enough" said Miss Power, curtly.
eft was your eyes that first gave me
the irresistible impulse, II continued,
humbly.
Miss Power sighed, very daintily, of
course.
'I have never seen eyes that color" "
I added, earnestly.
eyes are common enough" re-
turned Miss Power, severely, as she
turned away again.
''No," said I, firmly. mot that
strange, sweet combination of hazel
and brown, and"-
ST don't think this is very interest
ing, Mr.. Radcliff, said she, coldly.
''Then that peculiar shade of auburn
I've never seen in any in the world"
cried, eagerly.
Miss Power shrugged her shoulders.
''That is ridiculous" she said.
cts true," L declared. ''Those
waving masses-I've often wondered
and wondered how it looks when you
take it down at night"
81 don't think you have any right to
do that, " remarked Miss Power.
81 can't help it, explained. "And
the shape of your face"
'"There are plenty of people with
faces as-much the same as NINE"
said she, refngering the flowers.
"Where are they?" L demanded. 81
have knocked about the world a good
deal, but I've never come across one
within miles of ii"
You're rather extravagant, Mr.. Rad
cliff, " said Miss Power.
81 often lie awake at night thinking
of you," 1 continued. ''I can call up
every single detail of your face and ex-
preston. And-I know you will think
me very foolishand--wrOng, but some
time well, can't go to sleep with
out pretending toto do what I did
last night, you know"
How foolish you are!" said Miss
Power, with faint laugh.
"That was the reason, - 1 explained.
"Why, when I found myself, not of
my own doing, you known, but just
found myself to you, couldn't have
helped it for the world, I just-well, it
seemed all so wonderful, and my heart
went thump, and became quite un-
conscious of the crowd and every one,
and then I caught your eyes, and
well, I did it before I knew"
There was pause, and then:
ooh, but you shouldn't let such
things influence you like that" OBJ
served Miss Power, in a softened voice.
81 am very sorry" said I, humbly.
''Did you mind very much?"
"Of course, she replied, promptly,
and then hurriedly went on "That is,
I mean, when our cheeks"-She stop
ped in rare confusion.
''But you didn't mind nay kissing you,
then?" I asked, innocently.
Certainly I did, " said Miss Power,
quickly.
''That isl mean-no, didn't know,
you see."
"Of course, you didn't" I answered.
looking crestfallen.
81 should have minded very much if
had known" said she, as though
anxious that there should be no mis-
take.
81 know you would" said I, more
lugubriously. ''I am a brute.
sob, I wouldn't make too much Of
it, Mr.. Radcliff," said she, kindly look
ing out of the window. ''You have
apologized, you know. And, of course
well, I can understand from what
you have said that you had-some ex-
cuse, you know"
''Do you forgive me?" I asked,
moddily.
"Oh, yes" said Miss Power, cheer
fully. "Of course, and I wouldn't
think anything more about it, if I were
you"
'But can't help thinking about it, p"
I said, desperately.
''But, Mr.. Radcliff7' began and
was silent.
GLOW can you ask me TO forget all
about it with the memory OF that-with
that ?" Iasked.
I rose, and from where 1 stood 1 was
conscious that Miss Powers cheek was
tinged with color.
'You-you shouldn't have done it,
then, said she, with tremulous little
laugh"
I approached her, hat in hand.
''I couldn't help it." said, with a
sigh.
"Oh, but that's nonsense, said she,
very gently, regarding the traffic in
in the street.
Whenever am close to you I have
the same temptation, [ said, drawing
near.
'tBut that's not nice of you," ex-
claimed Miss Power.
''All the time we have been in this
room 1 have been struggling with q
singular desire to do the same thing, -
I said, "and now it seems to be quite
mastering me"
"Oh, you mustn't give way" mur-
INJURED Miss Power; but she did not
move, and was now very close to her.
'T can't help it" I explained.
Apparently Miss Power could not
help it, either.
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an uncOmmonly severe attack of di-
arrhea, Mr.. w. B. Guinnip. of Atco.
Pa, received through the mail sample
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