The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-08-30


No " II he was really In earnest. thini
/ rather hoped that be. was upon tn
whole. wont you promise?'' he plead
ed. Don't you like me- little btu"
like you a great deal, Teddie. No
NO! You mustn't-I won't have 1t. Teddit
Il mean til" l pushed him AWAY and
stood up.
"But il you like me-
"As a big brother
Nothing morew He put bis great
hand on my shoulder and looked down
at me. He is rather good looking.
"Tm afraid, Teddie," said, Twelve
been brother and sister so long, Besides,
you'd get tired of me in fortnight" d
"You are not the sort Of girl to let q
fellow get tired of you."
Possibly" l said, II might prefer not
to have to keep lover by my own exer.
tons" He was silent for long time.
He looked so miserable that was quite
sorry for him.
Don't you think 1t possible for fell
low to have been In love with q girl
! whom he met constantly without know.
ing it?" he asked.
"Ye-es," admitted. n suppose it Is.
But-Tcddie!" l laid my hand on his
arm.
Eyes, MaisieY
/ ut is also possible for him to fancy
that he is in love with her when he
isn't"
'I'm as sure as''-
"You were about the other girls" He
hung his head. Dear old boy, you've
been the best of fellows to me always;
but don't you think you ought to go away
for time and see il you do not change
your mind, before you speak to me like
this? Wouldn't it be fairer to me?"
"Ill go to Uncle Jacks tonight" he
said, impulsively. Hes been expecting
me for long time. And I'll stay as long
as you like" smiled little.
"Six months" He pulled his mus
tache.
"It's an agc, butn- He waited for me
to offer reduction, but did not. "I'll
60"
"Thank you, Teddie." gave him my
hand to shake, and he kissed 1.-THE silly
fellow.
Il shan't come back till the six months
are up" he vowed, unless you send for
me-"
II am not likely to do that" I said.
you'll let me write to youY
Il can't prevent YOU"
"Do you want top l laughed.
"No." lie laughed too.
you'll write backp
,"Well--once week"
sand won't Hirt with any one"
II shan't promise any such thing" !
said dctcrminedly. | didn't then, but in
the evening before he went he seemed
SO anxious that ! had to promise some.
thing of the sort. Also he persuaded me
to kiss him just once-it was as cousin,
l impressed upon him.
Next day he wrote to me. It was
very nice letter and very long one. !
shouldn't have thought he could write
like it. He inclosed some verses. l
should believe that he was in earnest
when he broke out in poetry, he said
This was the poetry"
IN LOVE.
Since Maisie kissed me all the earth
Has seemed a-hood with laughter;
The sun and moon run mad with mirth,
The stars 60 twinkling after.
Ems Wto plrus eyes HTe openeu Wluep
Because they saw her do it;
The flowers smile sly aside,
'In love, Of course; we knew it!'
The merry wind comes whispering,
, The humming bees all yellow
And song birds sing and church bells ring,
"Oh, lucky, lucky fellow'
Dear Maisie smiles and bushes, though
She said twas as cousin
II cousins kiss their cousins so,
Next time I'll take dozen.
No words to say have today,
Pm thinking, thinking, thinking;
Loves rosy wine last night was mine,
And mem'ry still is drinking.
The moon, the earth. the stars and sun
Are full Of life and laughter
They know, when loves first ks. :. |
thousand follow after.
This is what wrote back.
dy Dear Teddie:
You are wrong in saying that you cannot write |
nice letter.
You are wrong in supposng that your verse;
re poetry"
nd the rest Of the things.
You are wrong in supposing that It was AZ
nything but cousin.
You are wrong in thinking that blush.
You are dreadfully wrong about the thousand
You are probably wrong about being in earnest
You are wrong in supposng that shall let
on come back before the time.
You are wrong in saying that You don't believe
hat ] care for you a Bit At the bottom Of
our conceited mind you believe that adore
on.
You are wrong In that.
Take care OF your old self and be a good boy.
our atFectionate cousin, MAIsIE
P. S.-You are wrong in saying that no ons
Kisses you. I'm sure aunte does You ought
come home every week TO see your mother. OF
purse you must not come near me.
The ridiculous fellow returned the next
ay and came straight to me.-Madam.