The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-18

"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 a little re-
hearsal, 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 mattering
where she was OF course, she would
blush and look down." Arabella
laughed.
Il 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 II she would make
life all fair weather for hlm-and so
on
and theng"
"Ohl he'd be able TO go on from there.
He's not fool. you know. really. He's
very fine fellow as a matter of fact
did he do IT,
II expect 80. Anyhow he came back
bea ming ike sunfower, and threw
up his hat when he saw me at the
window; so concluded they'd settled
IT," chuckled.
80 that Is humorr Arabella strolled
over to the window, and her lips qulv-
cred as II had hurt her.
why. whatever Is the matter. BellF'
II call II mean-horrid-cruel.' she
cried, stamping her little foot angrily.
TO make game of man when he's In
love. ! don't see that It's a subject for
humor at ALL"
But my dear Bell
Miss Murison. II you please And
we had always been such chums
81 think that II humor Is making rldi-
cule of the most sacred thing In life,
one rs better without It," she contnu-
ued
But do not ridicule It. Bell. There
was an element of humor in the case.
all the same"
Arabella twisted her handkerchief
round her fingers. Did she think that
| had no serious affection for her
wondered? Perhaps | 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?"
mo. Buff you want to know I'll
Il know" She turned upon me with
her eyes flashing. "And know that she
Is very proud and happy girl"
Good heavensl
$50 perhaps we had better close the
subject" she said l felt as If the room
was going round me. had made pet
of her from the time she was 10, and |
thought that she and all the family I'M
derstood that was only waiting for
my promotion this year. But she must
never know now, or she would be so
grieyed for me-for a very kind-hearted
little soul is pretty Arabella.
well, my dear" said |, slowly, 81
didn't think 1t was you, confess. But
Ted's n good fellow-almost good
enough for you, even-and | congratu-
late you" | spoke so unsteadlly that
she must almost have noticed 1t, so |
tried to laugh It Off. when you were
little girl you know. you promised 10
be my sweetheart. so l feel a bit jeal-
ous"-l 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 mel l couldn't pretend
cheerfulness much longer. ! must be
off. God bless you. little Bellg said
l. Hes lucky fellow And | made
for the door
Just as was taking my hat she rush
ed 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 a sense of humor," she said
breathlessly. 1T 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.