Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-02
Why IT NEVER CAME.

Altogether II was n very curious af-
fair. He had been paying her much
marked attention for some time. and
she had seemed only too pleased 10 re-
ceive IL. Wherever she Went. he Went,
too. IL possible, and II by any chance
he was not there she was duh and rest
less and found things slow. All the
town knew about 1t and was on the
tiptoe OF expectation for the announce
ment. Then. suddenly, without appar-
ent rhyme or reason, he went back 10
town, and there was no talk OF any en-
gagement. Her sisters could not mn
derstand IL any better than did the gos-
sips of the town. for FROM hints she had
let fail they felt sure that she would
not be unwilling TO exchange her posi-
tion OF eldest daughter In the large
family Of a doctor whose practice WAS
greater In dimensions than IN lucrative
ness for the position OF wife 10 rising
young lawyer With expectations She
was not very young, either; twenty
seven is getting on, and four other
grown up sisters did not make one APP
pear any younger Resides. she hated
l,elping In household work and always
having te tidy up after tiresonne chill
dren." and openly declared that she
would do anything to get away from II
all.
The goss;ps Of the town were very
impartial In their remarks. They said
II be had not proposed TO her he ought
TO have done so. after making such an
obvious fuss of her and therefore he
must be very much to blame. for she
certainly would not have said Ne.
but they further stated that II he had
proposed 10 her and she had refused
him. then she WAS also very much ~
blame for having encouraged him 10
such an extent One thing was certain
/ ~ clear. that there ought 10 have been
m engagement, and they shook their
heads and said they had always before
thought he was such an .4on0fanie
young man. and no fiirt Willie they
had also considered her a very sensible
I girl. who knew on which side her bread
| was buttered And there MAS Il good
| deal Of truth in these reflections.
Yet he-Roger Blake-was a young
man with right intentions. ana he had
| been very much In love with her, and
4 Uftu N1chCl " NV eAA' 'NeN
| Julia Niccafs-was as fond uf him NJ
she could be Of anybody. and was only
1 waiting. somewhat impatieutlg, for Tie
momentous question.
/ Aud this IL how the little town waf
| disappointed Of its fashionable wed
/ ding.
They had been at the yiearage gar
| den party. and he had resolved 70 81
| a quiet half hour with her there. AND
| put the words 20 her which had lali
| for days at the tip Of his tongue. and
| yet. somehow. be never got n chance
though both were willing parties Ones
they had really escaped from the crowd
and We're strolling toward seques
tered part " the serubbery when fh'
vicar second son. n very obtuse youth
! espied them. He was anxionsiy look
ing for fourth 10 make up q good ten
mis- set. and rushed up.
II say. Blake. make a fourth IN thii
seat. will you"
I'D rather not. thanks. I've just bees
playing. Find some one else."
Il can't fnd any one good enough
Jones Is playing ON the other side ant
we have no one his equal but you. ID
come. there's good fellow. ! am sur
Miss Niccars wiz spare you.
.1Oh. certainly" said Julia; but II !
tone could b. frigid enough to freez
any mortal, the Wears son would hayi
been then and there turned into s0li'
! fee.
He persisted IN his request. and the.
were obliged 10 20 back 70 the tenui
lawn.
However. that evening. as Boze
Bake escorted Julia and her sisters I'd
short distance home, he found opportr
nifty TO say:
II suppose you viii take your usua
constitutional tomorrow IN tie park
Perhaps may see you there
Just lately Julia. usually 50 indolen'
lad given out that she had headache
and required a brisk walk every daJ
and had carefully chosen time M
Place so that she might be likely 20 a.
eidentally meet Roger Blake and hag
him for companion.
J The next morning she dressed berse
! with unusual care, chose her most b
, coming hat and went 70 the extraY.
ganee " putting on her best gloves an
siI0es-sa lady il always judged by hs
gloves and sh0es"-and borrowed hs
, sisters crimson parasol. for II was /
n newer fashion than her own, an
moreover. 1t lent a becoming pin
shade to the whole effect. She strOlle
! along TOWARD the park. expecting eyer
) n0ment 10 hear q manly step benin
: her, and a mOrDgg greeting In the we
!, known voice, and as she stHolled vi
ions Of her future grandeur oceupis
4 her thoughts. She resolved that the
should be no unnecessary delay In H.
ing the wedding day. though. OF cours
z she must show n little girlish besiil
4 ton. Her wedding dress should /
e white satin aBd--yes- bridesmai,
should certainly wear pink. and Il
. children should come Ia, too-n0thli
. was go pretty as children at weddin
. and simple little frOcks could be essi
Q made at home. Ugh, how glad ~
. would be to get away from the lit
X brats. with their everlasting teasii
v and noise, and from the endless co
o irving how to make sixDenee do II
work Of a shilling. The folks sbou
lf seen see she knew how to do the prop
e thing!
n The town clock struck ~ and tlIs
2 the quarter, and she began TO wond
where Roger was and to feel q litt
| apprehension, and she mentally abusi
the wears son for his tiresoine int
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