The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-22
RIGHT ON THE SIDEWALK.
Henry Asked Her to Marry Him With
the whole Crowd Listened.

Henry Asked Her to Marry Him Will
the whole Crowd Listened.
Perhaps 1t isn't altogether fair to te:
the story, but really it's quite too goos
to keep. Besides. it's recital a thi.
time Is particularly aprepos. Sh.
comes from PennsylWnia-just whec,
did not learn. but I rather suspect il
was from some town not a millior
miles from the center Of the KeySton,
state. Two things attracted NV arren
ton to her. In the first place, she wa.
extremely lovely.
| Her hair wasn't like STUN gold" bu
| 1t was q beautiful FURNISHED brown. aac
when the sun caught its wsvelass III:
effect was all the more alluring. He,
eyes were big. brown and bright The,
beamed with intelligence and goodness
He was rather an indiffercn4 young
man, SO far Us good looks weuH. but
suppose that what he lacked in that re
spect he made up mentally. They stood
on Pennsylvania avenue. waiting for q
car. "Oh, Henry, hero comes our CT,
now" she said. in tremuleus. but very
sweet tones.
Henry knew it He wasn't blind Ia
that fact. Yet he was blind to the fac,
that several interested people Bounged
by and too eagerly drank in the couver.
sation of the couple.
Let it come; there are Others, he
replied, somewhat recklessly.
Why. Henry, You are using slang"
she Iaurmured, turning pair of mildly.
shocked eyes upon him.
by no MEANS" he fastened to re-
ply. 'Tntone the last clause Of the sen.
tence in the sense that 1 meant itan1
you will see that You have erred"
Her lips moved. She was repeating
the sentence. Then she smiled brightly.
you are quite right" said she.
II thought you would think So" he
smiled back. do you know that have
something to say TO you. Helen?"
The rich, warm co6pr that had sui.
fused her velvety cheesss fed for an in.
slant and then rushed back again.
Indeed"
There was little pathetic quaver 10
her voice.
Eyes; can't you guess?"
She shook her head negatively.
"No," she faltered.
I'll"
"Papsh. boss?"
"Yes, yes; give me half . DOZEN
'Henry," she sa21 a moment later
somewhat reproachfully, I'VE really
must take this car. Papa and mamma
are waiting for u.s."
We'll take the next one" he an.
swered. desperately. On the car I
shall have no opportunity to-so-and,
besides. when we get Home your father
and mother. for the time being, will
efectually exclude every possibility
Of"
"oh, Henry" she cried. agitatexily.
"Its true" he said, in q tense voice.
"You know, Helen?' he went ON. hur-
riedly, that ever since / can remember
I have ut all times expressed a most
fervent-"
Henry, if we don 'trtake a carmauma
will never forgive ma You know tina:
] promised to be with Ser at 1870"
"Fervent-fervent- All, yes, Helen. a
most fervent fervency No, 1 don't
mean that, dear. / meant I have ex.
pressed at all times q most intense Iova
for you Your beauty, as goddess,
grace-yourself in its entsrety--kas |
buoyed me- up with constant hope. Nv |
love for you has boon the one bright |
guiding star Of my life Hslen. with
out you"
"Oh, Henry" she murmured, urde.
cided whether to cry orrmile, and hall |
that car. just think"
Just think" he said. excitedly, 'iust
think low overpowering my love for
you is. Without you wouldn't care
TO live"
dat feller's got It bad, said one OF
The loungers soto vocs to his CON-
panion.
Hers havin' a strugglewidbtnself."
aid the other.
But Henry heard not.
81 have tried in vain TO tell you how
much L love you ever since we came 20
" Washington" Tenry continued.
The ordeal was having q disastrous
fleet on him. he was getting warmer
md warmer every minute, and the
-tarch IN his collar was disappearing
Ike a chunk of ice under the ray. OF
! hot sun.
Helen evidently began TO pity him.
tender look crept into her eyes
L.
10 you love me so Euchr
II couldn't tell you in thousand .
ears how much I love you. dear I
ielen," be vowed.
IF your love Tor me Is not passing
ancy-"
Passing fancy! Ny s.ars. it's a,cas. .
ron reality. can't forget you. VIII ,
on be my wife. Helen? Tel me now I
T never. Helen" q
He was very much agitated now And
e booked e.
If ! give you an answer viii you =
romise me 70 take the next carr :
Yes. a million Of them" 7
well. my answer is" I
She leared forxar,, and whispered q
IN his ear. did DO. learn ]
hat 3. was. but IT made Henry tb- 4
apples: MAJ in washipgtoa st that q
articuiar moment Q
He almost broke into chez. No
1ub. he wanted "a hug AID kiss her
ght then sod there. A moment later
; handed her aboard :he car and they q
ere vhIsled zton Pos, {
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE /.