The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-15

NE Worke In q store ana mas no ri8nt IN
our SGT anyway.
Five rinss--well, you needn't get angry
about IL. I'm sure Chsrley's always been
lovely to me--just like brother. Now,
don't he cross, Arthur. Are you going
right homo nows WIN you call me up in
the morningf &
166c-First thing. How IL your head.
ache tonight, pets Better, I hope Do you
think four sodas were good for m
Five rings-I feel splendid tonight. The
sodss did me good Just dote on pine.
apple soda Toe cream, don't you, or do you
like chocolate betters
1662-I like bel mean chocolate.
Well, precious, Billy's knocking on the
door. Good night. You looked awfuliy
swell this afternoon. Sweet dreams. I've
| got something important 10 tell you TO-
morrow night.
Five rings-Oh, mol Tell me now, Ar
thur
1602-No; I'm keep Good night.
Five rings-I won't say good night I'M
less you tell me now. I'm Just dying to
know. Please, Arthor-dear.
1e6e--well, met Name Goodly juss
after left you, and she said No; III
tell you tomorrow night.
Five rings-I insist upon knowing what
she said-horrid thing I suppose it Was
something hateful.
1862 with trepidstion)-No she said
she heard we were engaged.
Five rings latter pause)-well, We
amt.
16es-No, We ain't-yet.
Five rings-You'reh orridi I'm not 60
Ing TO talk to you any longer. Good
night bad boyi
ieo2-Good night, sweetheart
"a sigh, probably from 8oSo-three
rings, startles Ave persons three Of whom
are eavesdroppers.)
What did you sigh fors
Five rings-I didn't sigh.
1o62-Neither did I.
Five rings-Oh, wonder II some one
is listeningt Good night, please, please
Good night.
f6B2--It was nothing. Don't be afraid
Good night. III call you up in the morn.
ing,
In the morning:
1ee2-Is that you, Mabel Good morn
ing
Five rinas-Oh, Arthur, don't think
we ought to talk over the phone any
more. I'm afraid some one will hear US.
1e62-what II they dor They don't
know who we are.
Five rings-Yes, they do. That woman
across the street who has a telephone look
ed at me so strangely this morning.
(S030-four rings trembles and almost
drops the receiver from her ear. House.
maid at B030--two rings snickers)
186e-Oh, well, what II they dor What
they hear won't do them any good. Say,
Mabel, l had dream about you last night
Five rings (curiously)-Tell me what IL
was. Was 1t nioea
1662-It was lovely.
Five rings-Tell me what it was at once
/ am dying to know.
1662-I'd rather not. I'm afraid you
would be angry.
Five rings (eagerly)-No. won't. Hon
estly, won't But will be II you dont
tell me-
1859 (hesitatingly)-wsll, 1 dreamed
Oh, pshaw, / can't tell you over the phone,
night.
Five rings-No; must know now.
le62-Well. dreamed we were engaged,
and your father
Five rings (gruff voioe)- Mabel, don't
you think you've talked long enough to
that young fellows want to call up the
Office.
rive rings Msoels voice, iormaliy)-
Goodby IN see you TINS evening,
Inc next morning az S:ao CLOCK:
l5os-Good morning darling am 10
very, very hapIy
rive rings-oh, Arthur, ts lovely I've
iooHeu at III ever since 1 gov up anu l
daren't wear it, except when I'm alone In
my room. Oh, I'm so happy, Arthur,
aren't your Papa asked me az preakiase
what time you went nome ana toio nun
dldii look at the CLOCK. Dio you nave
TO Walk all tne way IN! foor dear, you
must De areadiuiiy 1reo .nis inornlhs
looS-l was SO happy i1oldn seem iohg
at all And SO my dream came true' oioh
u, SWEET
rive rings.-ns tho pfettiest ring W
seen YET, Arthur. its genuine diamond
ISM IL! IL must nave cost lou Oh Lnon'
ey. It's almost twice as pig as Name 5000
~ s. nave you tolo anybody yet' m go
ing over 10 see NAME dIter bWniio anu