Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-10-14

Rachehl had not spoken anything as he
wished.
Nov. look here. Rachel-oh. I know
that's forbidden, but I've aot 20 speak
some Time you know how ! feel What
makes ynu treat me fa hnri7 You used
TO Ike mc O. little. You know"
did ~ or course We used TO get on
very wei ~ boy and girl, but We are
older now"
Rachel stu spoke In the llnht. easy
way she had used since her nrat annoy
nnce az seeing him. Hhe was ailli SOME
what prooccnpled with her plan, which
had been disturbed by Rollins appear
unce.
They walked alonz In sllcnoe a little
way. The avenue was flli Of people.
Among the persons passing was Jasper
Chase lie saw Rachol and toilin aud
bowel a. he went BY Roillu was
watching Rachel closely,
II wish | were Jasper Chase Maybe
ia stand some show then.' he said
modify
Rachel oolorod In spite OF herself.
she ala not say anything nnd uulckouod
her pace a little. it0liln seemed deter
mined 70 say something. and Rachel
an. she Thought he might me- we'll know
the truth one time a. another.
you Know wen enough. iiachol, how
teel towards you, Isn't there any
hopoY ! could make You happy I've
loved you good many years.
why, how old do you think ami"
broke IN Rachel with u nervous laugh.
She was shaken out Of her usual polso
OF manner.
you know what mean" went on
Kulliu durEcdly. "und YOU have pn
fight 60 laugh a. me Just because I
want you 10 marry me-"
I'm not but It Ia useless Tor you 20
!. HaNH 81.
tle hesitation and then using his name
IN such q frank. simple way that be
could uttacn no meaning 90 % beyond
the familiarity u the family nc1unlnt-
ancc, 1t "a impossible" She was still
"a little nEiiptcd By the fact of receiving
a proposal " marriage on the avenue.
but the pulse On the street and side.
walk made tho conversation AZ private
ua " u were 10 the house.
would you-that ia-do you think
n you gave me time I would
"Noi said Rachel. She spoke nrmiy.
Perhaps, she thought Afterwards. all
though she dld not moan to. she spoke
They walked on Tor some time with.
out word. They were nearing Rnchsl'a
home. ana she was anxious To end tho
scene.
A. they turned IN tho avenue into
one ~ the qulet streets. Holtin apok.
suddenly and With more maulinrnH than
he had Yet shown. There was "a distinct
note ~ dignity In his voice that was
new 10 Rachel.
Miss winsiow. I ask YOU 10 be my
wife IL there any hope FOR me that you
viii ever conHcntf"
None IN the least" Rachel smoke
decidedly.
"wll you tell mo whyf" lie asked
the question ns u he had a right 10 "A
truthful answer.
u do not feel towards you a. n va.
man ought 90 feel towards the man
she ought TO marry"
IN other words. you do not love me p
~ 90 not. and I cannot"
HWhyI' Thar WINS nnther question
ana hachol was little surprised that
he should ask A.
"nccausc"- She heHitated for fear
she might say too much In an nttenp,
10 speak the exact truth
Tell me Just why. You can't hur,
me any more than you have done al
wen. don't and can't love you
,g.saut. you have no purpose IN life.
Nhhl 90 you ever do 20 make the world
n.tterf You spend your time In club
NC ~ ainusements, IN travel. IN lux
tract a womanff
Not much, I FueAs" said Roilln.
WIN a little laugh. "Rtiil, I don't
KNOW That l am any worse than the
tcsi or the men around me. I'm not 90
pad a. some. Glad 20 know your rea-