The record-union., 1899-04-09

| and for few minutes rocked somewhat
vigorously, it must be confessed, back
and forth Finally she spoke:
.'Mr Ellis she said sweetly, putting
out her hand and allowing it to rest
| for one fraction of a second on his,
THAT is not what you intended to say
| is it?'
No. he shouted desperately, No
and subsidized gurgingly. But she check
ed him by a warning gesture.
Some one will hear you," she whis-
pered and drew her chair a little nearer.
stopping in the house had gone to the
clam bake this warning was plainly
superfuous.
Il beg your pardon-I forgot stam-
mered Charlie, "but when 1 am with
you'-he moistencd his parched lips
| when 1 am with you-I-I-I-feel
that-it has-been warm day."
| This was too much. Miss Howard
was a patient, long suffering young
woman, but when a young man, on the
eve of proposal, tells her that when
with her he feels the warmth of the
day it is too much even for her ma
ture.
She arose and faced him Indignantly.
1T gives me pleasure to bid you good
evening she said with whitening sar-
| casm, sweeping him am elaborate court
esy, and before he could detain her she
was gone.
Was ever love sick youth in such a
plight before? If he only had not been
such model young man he would have
sworn at his own stupidity in allowing
| her to go in this manner. He longed
to spring up and catching her press her
to his madly beating heart, tell her of
the love that was consuming him. But
she was gone.
| Later in the evening, as he sat there
alone, he heard her rippling laughter
| floating upward on the night breezes
from the clam bakel on the beach where
she was evidently enjoying herself in
the society of men who could say what
| they felt.
! When he saw the people trooping UP
from the evenings festivities. and
| caught glimpse of Agnes on the arm
| of the sufferer, who was looking at
| her in very loverlike manner, he arose
| in his wrath and entered his room.
! He would propose or know the reason
why. He rang his bell, and when the
bell boy, whose name was Angelo, ap-
peared ordered a supply of writing ma
! terials, and when it came started an
elaborate proposal to the lady of his
choice. He wrote hastily for a few
4 minutes, but nothing seemed to satisfy
him. Sheet after sheet was discarded
| and thrown upon the floor. Again ne
| touched the electric button and ordered
| a third supply which found the same
resting place. Once more he rang
lfuriously, and when Angelo appeared, a
look of blank amazement came over his
face as he gazed at the disheveled
young man who ordered another sup
ply. Angelo looked at the paper strewn
carpet and said reproachfuly:
There ain't much more paper left
What are you using SO much for?" and
before Charlie could frame a suitable
reply disappeared only to reappear with
a fresh installment which followed thai
which had gone before.
"Once again the bell was rung, an6
when Angelo appeared with suspicious
| alacrity, Charles heart failed him as
he saw the boy look in speeches.
amazement at the writing paper scat
| tered in all directions.
will you bring me some ice water?'
he asked meekly
An injured look crept into Angeles
speaking countenance as he said:
Two bells is for ice water.
Yes, yes. sure enough murmuree
! Charlie, and then an inspiration came