The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-05
My Engagements.

WY CiSdg6t1SitlSI
am convinced in my own mind that
it Is quite the right thing for woman
TO be really angry sometimes
He proposed TO me five times. which l
thought pity each time he did IL, and
| his proposals used 70 make me hot and
| exhausted They were ali made n June
and generally n the sun cousin George
never had much idea of the fitness OF
chingS), and l so soon came TO the end
Of all / had to say that was at dis
advantage, and quite uncomfortable, sit
ting there and saying nothing whereas,
Cousin George seemed able 10 practle on
forever.
I don't know why l did it, but the fifth
time Cousin George grew white about
rhe lips and finished up. as usual, by say
ing: Will you marry me, Flo?' %.
well. don't mind Il 1 CO. And really
didn't mind. for had known Cousin
George for years and years. and was
fond of him, and I felt dnat, OF any rate.
would put an end 10 his proposals; and
Aunt Theresa said that July was going
TO be hot
So the months went on. and George had
to go away, and I grew much fonder or
him then. and don't think I would have
cared TO change him for any other man
I knew-as a f1ance; and / used TO write
lovely letters 10 him l used TO think out
sentences in the night-httle remarks l
knew he'd like to get from me- l really
was attentive to him I've nothing 70 re-
proach myself with on that score. And
50 things went Oh
And then, after a while, when George
had been gone for some time. his letters
changed and he seemed rather troubled
about something.
Nothing seemed 90 cheer George and At
length, when l was really beginning 10
grow troubled about his temper. ! had
letter from him to say he thought he
had better say "Good-by:' he thought II
was his duty TO me TO say SO; he felt
that we (we If you pleaseD had made a
mistake; he could never hope to be worthy
of me CHS modesty was somewhat new
-etc.-a whole heap Of it
I wrote back and said: CO. quite we'll;
expect you know best" But was real
ly awfully angry; and what made me
angrier than anything else was the
thought that mel ther he npr any one else
really knew how hard l had found il TO
play the sweetheart part OF the arrange
nbent to George, and that hadn't wanted
90 be Ell ged at all. OF course. they all
thought that 1 was secretly wearing the
willow; and the Evelter I became as the
days passed by the more compasstonatey
my relations booked at me. She's over
acting. poor dear they were thinking.
] m fairly placid as a rule, but my
wrath did simmer up at times and did
think a few suTong thoughts OF George.
As 7 said just now. my wrath blazed
out as strong as ever when Jane opened
the door this afternoon and announced
Cousin George. his own self, and smiled
straight into his face. and talked away
Iyrrr II nd
said how glad 1 was to see him (Which
was true)
At length there came a pause in our
converse ton, and then ] feigned another
mood and I made up my mind that l
would mot break the silence. Cousin
George sat and breathed hard for min
ute or two. and then. 1 suppose he de-
cided on breaking down the artificiality
of our interview, for he got up from his
chair and STROBE about / looked out OF
the window and pretended 10 be pensive.
At last he stopped beside me and said:
Flo"
1 looked at him and laughed.
Cousin George 1 said, with Knocked
solemnity.
''Flo, won't you-forgive?"
Forgiven" l repeated, wrfnkring my
brow and looking puzzled Forgive? l
have NO enemies; people are so good to
me- I rarely have anything 20 forgive.
Forgive me-" he pleaded
YOU l cried. Surely, I've nothing
to forgive you. Why, you nave never done
me anything but kindness"
He turned hastily away. and muttered
something which sounded wicked. Then
he turned to me again
Flo" he pleaded, will you row down
with me to the island?"
90" I said, lightly. I'm so sorry, but
I'm engaged this afternoon" Then
sighed and added, I've 50 many engage
ments.'
Tomorrow. then-neOt day-next week,
only promise"
20. you've no idea OF my Importance"
I laughed Listen ITO this and rising,
1 went to a drawer Of my writing table
and took out my little tablets
Listen" l gain said, holding niger
I'D to him "Thursday-that' today; tea
at the ForTeSters'. Friday: Drive to
Ellerton Manor. P. P c."
'P. P. S.!" he repeated Are you go
ing away?"
laughed half shyly. but significantly.
Yes I am going away" I admitted.
"On Saturday TO town shopping. On