The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
CONTRARIES.

IFrom the Chicago Times -HeraId.1
Now that I've seen your paragon,
Jack, 1 do wish you'd tell me what in
the name of common sense men see in
her to rave about? 1 grant she has
beautiful eyes and very bright smile,
but otherwise / think MISS Hanscom
quite ordinary looking, and yet you say
you are the fifth man that has proposed
to her since she has been here
I said 1 was the fifth man that I
knew OF, goodness only knows how
many more there have BEEN and with
q sigh, wait until you get better ac-
Quainted with her, Howard, and III bet
you'll be as ready to nibble at her hook
as the rest of US poor FOOLS
Not 1, Jack, my boy. I've come to
the seashore for the express purpose of
having a good time, and 1 don't intend
that Miss HanScOm or anyone else shall
interfere one jot with my pleasure"
Ven, hope you will leave as light
hearted as you came; as for myself, I'm
glad have but few hours longer
here. Hard work will help me to for
get must leave you now, for L have
a few things to attend to before leaV-
ms Come down to the boat after din
ner and see me off,
The boat was gone. and Jack Porter
is on his way back TO the city to his
work and to forget"
As Howard Fetterman leaves the
wharf he meets Miss HanScom, who
has also come TO see the boat leave.
Come down to see your friend off,
Mr. Fetterman?" she asks.
Yes, I'm sorry we had to part 50
soon Jack and 1 were great chums at
college, but we have not seen much of
one another of late years. Are you go
ing back to the hotel, Miss HanscOm?"
They walked back to the hotel tOgeth-
er. Much against his Will, Howard
Fetterman was obliged to admit that
Miss Hanscom was very charming
companion This knowledge made him
all the more determined that he would
not let himself learn to care for her.
They saw quite q good deal of one an
other after this, and Howard began to
feel the spell OF Miss HanscOms
I'd bite my tongue off before I'd let
her know that care for her. She shall
never know but that am Indifferent to
her.
The night of the much-talked-o hop
came at last. The MOTEL guests We're ar
rayed in their very best for this was
the night of the season. Miss HanscOm
seemed even more fascinating than US
uaL She had promised Mr.. Fetterman
one OF the first Waltzes, and he, of
course, was there to claim it, but, much
to the chagrin of the ladies, he left
the hotel directly after the waltz and
went for a stroll upon the beach with
Mr.. Simmons, and did not appear again
during the evening.
How shabby of Mr. Fetterman to go
off like that. He must know good male
dancers are at a premium in a place
like this And what a splendid Walter
he is. 1 don't understand that man at
all. and L don't know whether l like
him or hate him. Thus thought Miss
HanscOm after the hop.
Another week has passed and Mr.
FettermAn is still at the seashore.
Get wrap, Miss Hanscom and come
for walk on the beach. l am going to-
morrow and 1 do not want to miss my
last sight of the water by moonlight"
Going tomorrow. going tomorrow"
she repeated to herself while gone for
her wrap. and she was obliged to ac-
knowledge the bitter truth that this
bO T1TOh1 of
existence in less than month, was
more to her than anything else on
earth. 1t was with difficulty she con-
troIIed herself sufficiently to reJOin HIM
and when she did it was with smiling
lips, though her heart was heavy as
lead.
Isn't your going rather sudden?'' she
asked You said nothing about it this
morning"
7 had not quite decided then. Al
though 1 have enjoyed myself very
much, one soon gets tired of this kind
of life. I suppose you will stay the en-
tire season, Miss HanscOm?'
Yes"
1--WE have been so friendly. Miss
HanscOm, that 1 wish you would grant
me the privilege of a friend and let me
give you a little advice"
You may if you Wish''
Don't you think you could put your
talents to better use? The winning of
mems hearts only to cast them aside
IS not worthy of you, Miss HanScOm. [
suppose you thOught would be as big
a fool as the rest, and I am, for 1 love
you with my whole heart. but I have
no intention of giving you a chance to
refuse the best that [ have I hope YOU
may some time know the great pleasure
of loving person that has no heart
My fate is even harder than that
you wish for me. for 1 love one who
not only has no heart but is unable
to find words in which to express his
contempt for me. And you, Howard
Fetterman, you, who pretend to love
me. are the man. Even you cannot de
spise me more than 1 despise myself"
You love mel If that is true, Gladys.
1 beg you to forgive all the hateful
things I have said. I was half mad
with love for you and did not mean
them, even when L said them. Accept
my love, Gladys. dear. and give me
your promise to become my wife,, he
said, and she did.