The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-21
Two Blacks Make a White,

er-the-lesS she seated herself on the tuft
| I recommended as the most luxurious, and
I stretched myself lazily beside her.
ooh, no; not that way! What If anyone
saw u.s.?
She removed my arm from where It was
and had 10 put 1t back there again.
There isn't soul about" said sooth-
ingly.
'How do you know? There! I'm sure
there is one down at the burn. Now. is
it not?'
THAT is a sheep, Nora But promise
to take away my arm If human being
approaches within two miles. VIII that
do?"
ooh, well, please be careful, Willy
Nora became absorbed In thought.
"One penny" hazarded
She blushed.
Tell mel" begged.
IT don't like to. It's something don't
quite understand"
| I'll explain it,
"WeI"- hesitating-"I'vs been wonder
ing, at least I've been trying to think why
you like to put your arm round my waist,
Willy"
Let me see," said l, renectively. why
do 1 like to put my arm round your
waist?'
Yes"
Because like" answered readily.
But what makes you like?'
TITS nice and comfy"
do be serious. want to know, really"
But, Nora, you know as well as l do
It's the same reason that makes you like
me 70 do it,
! At don't like you to do it,"
Then, why do you allow it?'
II only allow it to please you"
"Ohw
And unless you can give me good rea-
son." she continued. II shan't allow 1t any
more" I felt little cross.
We've been engaged for five weeks and
three days" said. Don't you think it is
rather late for such questions?"
Its never too late to mend she re-
turned, cruelty, land I've just been think
ing these last few days, and"
Your first effort in that way?" I IN
quired, revengefully, but she took no no
tice. and proceeded calmly:
And I've been wondering If you ever put
your arm round another girls waist. Have
your
Quite unexpected was this terribly direct
question. 1 had 10 consider a moment.
Once" l began gravely, 81 met girl"
I paused.
"Wen?" said Nora, impatiently.
"a girl with whom became so friendly
that one evening"
I paused again.
do go on
81 met her at dance
"Oh. Willy, how could your
Il met her at a dance. and danced a
quadrille with her."
''Yes"-eagerly-"an afterwardT'
There was no afterward DEAR" said L
I anticipated Nora would be Pleased.
She was not.
DO you mean to say you didn't go and
sit on the stairs or in the conservatory,
r'-vaguely-' anywhere?
NO. said /; did your
Nora was ruffied.
willy, you are trifing with me-"
81 couldn't afford to, dear"
81 see you won't be serious and yet
have something very serious to say to
you. Something that Maud English told
me last night
Il heard her." said
Nora started.
"Oh, you couldn't hear what she said'
Not quite. but you must remember that
the walls of these country cottages are
mostly made of paper. You and she were
talking until nearly o'clock in the morn
ing. I suppose she was treating you to
a discourse on Davidson
Perhaps; but Maud told me also some
thing about you"
'Awfully good of her to mention it!' I
remarked with affected cheerfulness, but
felt desperately uncomfortable. 1t was
too bad of Maud. especially when she had
just got engaged to Davidson.
What do you think it was?" asked
Nora
Il haven't a notion I replied.
"Oh, guess" But there was no smile
on Nora's face
well, maybe she was telling you how
fortunate you were in having such an
adorable individual as I belonging to
you.
1 laughed feebly.
Not altogether" said Nora. "She told
me'-and very distinctly the words came
that two summers ago, in this very
place, you used TO put your arm round
her waist, and once you kissed her! That's
all I've got to say. Mr.. Harris"
l had not heard my surname for quite
q long time, but liked 1t none the better
for that.
Nora moved from me, and my arm slip
ped from her waist. A lamb on the hills
behind bleated pitifully. and the noise of
water came monotonously from the rock
cleft below us. The sun counted for but
little now. There was long, long silence
ing at me. And at last she spoke.
willy"
Yes" I was a little surprised.
why don't you look at me and say It
isn't true?''
looked at her but breath. tits true
enough" l said, briefly
Silence again. Then. You're not fright
ened OF me. are your" she asked, softly;
and I felt her hand touch my hair
''Oh, Willy, you can't imagine how glad
ami"
''What9'' I cried, forgetting my man
ners.
Glad found you out. Would you mind
putting your arm back where it was not
long ago."
I put my arm there, but was sorely
puzzled.
You see. Willy" she began. with a
quaint look OF trouble in her eyes. Il had
a confession TO make to you, and-and
it makes it easier now"
I drew her closer. Thank God, women
are not angels.
Don't bother to tell It, dear" 1 whis-
pered.
"Oh. but must tell you When Maudle
told me about you and herself. had 10
tell her about 4fr. Davidson and myself
For We had just been as bad And. willy.
sometimes I felt so dreadful at not having
told you before. Often I tried 20 sneak
and couldn't And then I was so glad
when Maudie mentioned you-she didn't
ike my story about Mr.. Davidson-for
felt that I could al last tell you"
Were you quite sure would forgive
you. dear?'' I asked. looking down into her
eyes.
sinners must forgive sinners" she
whispered very gravely. All. willy. you