Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-04-06

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wouldn't tell you at ALL Phil, if didn't
repose so much confidence in your good
taste; for, whatever else you may be,
Phil, you are still gentleman
ga colorado imitation, at least, I
hope" said T.
'sYou know my wife's cousin?'' he
began.
She has so many.
lawful crowd! But mean the pref
ty one
little girl with faxen hair?
Rather-a shade-too conscious of
her profle?" .
Eyes. Ha, ha! Miss Marsh.'' He
slipped solemnly.
''Well?''
''It is pity. My wife told me. I
should never have suspected it myself.
She's little bit impressed by YOU"
Gin love with me?"
"Darn your complacency! suppose
Poor grill" said I.
"She isn't fool, either"
"Not bit of it," cried.
'sThat makes it all the more extraor-
binary" ..
81 don't see that"
"My object in telling you was to
warn you against playing off that in
fernal trick of yours on her. You
know what I mean? That way you
have of talking to a woman as if she
were the only one of her sex in the
world
"a reprehensible habit. So danger
ous!" said I. II will be careful
Eyes, do be- careful, old man.
We were silent awhile. I got up, MUIR
muring again: "Poor girl!' babe fare
well to Cheedle and went home. had
not intended to be at the Massie's party
on the following evening, but, know
ing that Miss Marsh would be there
and feeling anxious to begin the cruel
business of disillusionment at once
that it might be the sooner overt
dressed and went.
The drawing-roomw as'very crowded.
looked about for Miss Marsh, and
presently espied her in far corner. BY
slow stages made my way toward her.
She marked my approach with visit
full face, and when was close enough
made room for me beside her. Poor
thing! We shook hands, and noted a
tender light in her eyes. My heart
ached with pity. i
How hot it is in here!" said She
Oh, these hollow commonplace ut
tered calmly in a gale of passion!
Yes said I. II wonder if we could
get out into the conservatory
We managed it by dint of many po-
lite hustlings, strewing our path with
apologies as we went. Our end at
tanned, we sat down side by side under
tub-palm and looked at one another.
How pleasant it is out here!' she
murmured.
$50 COOL" said I.
Conversation was certainly difficult.
''The usual rumor concerning you is
OUT said she.
''Indeed!'' cried It was no time to
be witty
"They have married you again, Mr..
Wroughtnight."
''Who is the unlucky lady this time?"
1T would not be fair to tell. And
two are mentioned"
Poor girl!
''You know that Rumor is a lying
jade, Miss Marsh %
BY nature-yes. But sometimes
By accident-she speaks the truth
How valiantly women cover up their
scars!
"Of course" said I. ''there is no foun-
dation for the rumor.''
81 had hoped there was,'' said she,
softly.
Brave heart! It was a. dire business!
There may be, some day. I MUIR
INJURED. II mean that expect shall
marry sooner or later"
,.'''Oh. 1 hope So" said she. .sWhen
you are little older. Some strong,
helpful woman with ideals. Not apoor
little society butterfy-like me-
eff she were like you," said I, and
stopped.
"she won't be- said Miss Marsh,
quickly.
My heart was torn of pity Of her.
'sOne SO seldom marries the person
one wants to-" said I, breaking the
truth to her gently.
And how much better for us that is,
isn't it?''
The rejoinder hardly pleased me.
low do you mean, Miss Marsh p
i mean that the object of our first
& love Isl so rarely the person to make us
really happy
remembered that this was her third
season.
First love is the only love- said I.
oh, no. said she.
'sOh, yes repeated, firmly. It was
no time for mawkish faltering. Ny
duty was plain.
Mr.. Wrong htnight It, = said she, ''be-
isve what ! am bout to say You are