Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-29


"Oh, yes, poor beggar. Indeed, put
It into concrete form for him. 1t was
very funny"
"You are so humorous. you see
Somehow Arabella seemed bit cross
"Please go on"
I'VE went through quite little re
hearsal. I assure you. They were to be-
gin with the weather. of course. Ha.
har'
Very humorous, certainly"
"Then he was to make some remarks
about the weather, not matterlng
where she was OF course. she would
blush and look down. Arabella
laughed.
II don't suppose she would"
"Sbe ought to. according to the laws
of the game Then he was to take hold
of her hand and ask If she would make
life all fair weather for him-and so
on"
And, them
"Oh! he'd be able to go on from there.
He's not a fool, you know, really. Hes
very fine fellow, as matter of fact
"Did he DO it?'
81 expect so. Anyhow. he came back
beaming like a sunfower, and threw
I'D his hat when he saw me at the
window; so 1 concluded they'd settled
It," ! chuckled.
$50 that is humorr' Arabella strolled
over to the window, and her lips quiv-
cred as il had hurt her.
"Why, whatever is the matter, Bellr'
81 call 1t an-horrld-cruel,' she
cried, stamping her little foot angrily,
ITO make game of a man when he's In
love. don't see that it's subject for
humor at all"
But, my dear Bell"
"Mlss Murlson, II you please" And
we had always been such chums!
Il think that If humor is making ridl-
Guile of the most sacred thing in life,
one Is better without it," she continu-
ued.
But 1 do not ridicule 1t, Bell. There
was an element of humor in the case,
all the same"
Arabella twisted her handkerchief
round her fingers. Did she think that
l had no serious affection for her,
| wondered? Perhaps l had better tell
her.
Let me tell you something serious,
Bell" said, going close up to her. But
she suddenly interrupted.
"You do not know her name?"
NJ nv,tff ~ 10 Ttll--fi
81 know" She turned upon me with
her eyes flashing. "And know that she
is very proud and happy girl
| Good heavens!
80 perhaps we had better close the
subject" she said. felt as If the room
was going round me. I had made pei
of her from the time she was 10, and
| thought that she and all the family un
derstood that I was only waiting fol
my promotion this year. But she must
never know now, or she would be sc
grieved for me-for very kind-hearted
little soul Is pretty Arabella.
well, my DEAR" said l, slowly, 81
didn't think 1t was you, confess. But
Ted's good fellow-almost good
enough for you, even--and I congratu
late YOU" I spoke SO unsteadlly that
she must almost have noticed 1t, SO
tried to laugh 1t off. when you were
little girl, you know, you promised to
be my sweetheart, so l feel a bit jeal
ous''-I felt nearly mad, to tell the
truth. Perhaps the best amends can
make Is to ask you to choose your own
present. A piano-Or necklace and
bracelets--or anything you like" Well
| well-dear me! couldn't pretend
cheerfulness much longer. l must be
off. "God bless you, little Bellw said
l. Hes lucky fellow" And made
for the door.
Just as was taking my hat she rush
| cd down the stairs in her most reckless
fashion, and ran right into me, so that
l had to catch hold of her. Il believe
| have sense of humor," she said
breathlessly. at was young Sis he
proposed to-not me. Hadn't you bet
ter go and offer her the pianoT
1t was Ted and Sis who caught us ten
minutes later, and my arm was round
Arabella's waist.-Black and White.