Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-19

was very cautious.
ono ovonine, while there, was seized
with violent headache. l told her was
subject to such attacks, and the pretty
creature, putting on grave face, Raye mo
a lecture on the subject OF health, winding
up with:
1.-The best thing you can do Is to get a
wife to take care of you and kccpyou from
study. advise you TO do IL II you can get
anybody to have YOU"
Indeed, said, rather piqucd, "thero
nro only too many. refrain from selcc-
ton ia. fear Of breaking other hearts.
How fond all the Indies arc Of mo, to DO
sure" / added conceitedly, Though
can't see TINT / am particularly fusonnt-
ing"
"Nolthcr can l." added susy, with an
air Of perfect simplicity
Can't your" said l. 81 hoped
hoped Oh, that dreadtully attractive
face OF hcrsl "That Is, Miss Susy,
Thought perhnps--oh, my head, my hcadi'
And buried my faco In The cushion.
"Docs it ache 50 very badly" she asked
tendcrly, and she put her cool lttl1 hand
In among my ourls, felt the thrill her
fingers gave mo through my whole system.
Soon after this 10 became necessary for
mo to leave tho city on huenoss. An offer
of II uartnorship IN tho ollicO Of u lawyer
friend of mine made mo decide to extend
my trip and SIRE how tho "land lay"
One" thing was certuin-l could not
leave home for months, perhaps years,
without some answer from Susy. Dressed
in my most faultless costume 1T was the
only suit | possessed) ana full Of hope,
went TO Miss Susy's house She was in
the parlOr at tho piano nlonc, She nodded
4 L. I.Has HaU.H i q.
1t WINS, i've Something sweet to Toll
YOU"
At the words ~ love you 1 adore
youp' she rayo mo such plnDoo l was
rcudy to prostruto myself; but, sweeping
back the ourls from hgr forehead with
laughing defiance she warbod, But I'm
talking in my sleep"
"Then," / cried, 'you love mo whom
you slcop May l think sop
ooh, yes, If you choose, for dreams go
by contraries you know. "
sat down beside her We chntted away
for time. A last began;
"Miss Susy, came up this evening TO
tell you that II
How she was llstening bright
thought struck INC. would tell her of
my journey, md in the emotion she was
certain TO betray it would be easy to dc.
clare my love.
"Miss susy," said, 81 am going to
New York tomorrow.
"GoinG away"
ayes, for some months"
"Dear mo, how distressing Just stop
at Gnuche's as you go home and order mo
some extra pocket handkerchiefs for this
melancholy occasion, will your"
you do not seem to require them"
emil I,un
months"
"weil, write to my ma, Won't your And
If you get married or dlo or anything let
us know"
81 hnyean offer to be q partner In law
office" said, determined to try her, land
IL 1 accept it, ms l have some thoughts Of
doing, shall never return
Her face did not change Her old, saucy
look was there as l spoke, but | noticed
that one little hand closed convulsvely
over her watch chain and that the other
! fell upon the keys making for the first
time discOrd.
"Going away forever'" she said, with a
sad tone that made my heart throb.
"Nliss Susy, hoped you at least would
miss me and sorrow in my absence.
'Ig"
Eyes; it might change all my plans If
my absence would grove you"
"Change all your plnnsF"
eyes. l hopod-thought"-
Oh, that earnest, grave facet My cheeks
burned my hands and feet seemed to
swell, and felt cold chills oil over me. /
could not go on. broke down for the
third time.
There was an awkward silence.
glanced at Susy. Her eyes were resting
ON my hand, which lay on the arm OF the
sofa. The contrast between the black
horsehair and the flesh seemed to strike
her.
"What pretty littlc hnndl' sho said.
A brilliant idea passed through my
brain.
"You may have it If you will" said,
Offering it.
She took it between her own, and, toy.
ing with the fingers, said;
"May Il"
ayes, if-you will give me this one. "
And l raised her beautiful hand to my
! lips.
| Sho looked into my face. What she saw
there i cannot say, but If ever eyes tried
to talk mine did then. Her color rose
the white lids fell over tho glorious Dyes,
and tho tiny hand struggled to free itself
Was fool enough TO release itg
What said know not, but dare say
my betrOthed can tell you. Five minute:
later my arms encircled blue silk dress
tho brown hair fell upon my breast, and
my lips were in contact with another pair.
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