Cañon City record., 1899-02-23


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irightsr,d d a7;, ran = her ma :. ma. ->b.
bling S7ftly in spite Of my trtrea iss
,rot-srs ions and apologies. Th- ras
an awful riris. for ne.
''Tbe next morning sunshine raises
the deuce with sentimentality-I hard
" dared to look AT her as she wave.l
q rather formal good by to me from the
carriage window.
"Of course 7 was gloomy for several
days. and really since then I have al
ways had yearning for the golden
haired princess who had disappeared
entirely from my life"
well, go on" said Phil; surely. that
can't be all, and I'm devilishly interest
ed, too"
'It isn't all, by any means. Do you
with to-night?"
"why. Alice Clark. Of course."
"Al;ce Clark; yes. And shes the
princess."
THE deuce you say!"
"Yes, and you weren't the only one
to dance with her, either I had eight
dances with her myself"
Il thought as much
.Well, met her at tea Saturday, and
have hardly let her get out of my sight
since. Isn't she a perfect star? And
isn't her mother handsome?'
"But what the deuce did-she say to
you-did you say to her? And did she
remember you. too? And of course you
both laughed over your infantile love
making, with its embarrassing end
ing?"
Yes, we did laugh over those old
times Sht, remembered me too, very
distinctly, I'm sure. But say. Phil. how
in heavens name did you happen to
have Alice Clark on her junior week :?
Gee, this Is a regular resurrection,
You of course noticed that l have been
awfuily attentive to her for the last
four days? But that's of little conse-
quence. Phil. will you swear yourself
to the hoIest secrecy? If you will you
may hear the sequel to this strange and
rambling story of mine"
Il swear"
Tonight we sought out a quiet cor
ner at the Lyceum and talked over
Mackinac to our hearts content in the
chummiest kind of manner. 1 told her
all about her being my princess. and
how sad was when she cried and how
much sadder was when she went away
from Mackinac- Then I asked her if
she remembered that time when
kissed her. She never wavered. as she
answered very quietly and ministerial
ly. 4 do
-Of course 1 didn't stop here. Then
I asked her. and very softly. too. if she
did not think il foolish in he- TO have
sobbed and fed to her mamn.a on that
auspicious occasion and. do you believe
me. she answered softly, 4 do
-And / didn't stop there. either
Alice / said. you used to be just a
princess: now you are a perfecr queen,'
This kind of fused me. and was afraid
she might think me chump: so rat
tied away without giving her time to
think. Alice, have loved you for IL
Years. I swear it: and I don't care If you
io think that I'm n brazen fool; you
were my princess once; wont you be
my princess now? This may all ap-
pear little sudden at frs: thought,
but. my heavens! must a fellow love a
girl more than IL years before he can
ever propose to her? Tell me. Alice;
dent you think that I'd be fit consort
fer royalty?' i exclaimed with plain
i've smile.
year. my heart stood still. At last she
leaned toward me slightly, placed her
hand in mine. and looking ms steadily
but gently in the eyes. said IN low
whisper. 1 do You have The royal
favor
"And she didn't sob and run TO her
mamma this time. Phil. although that
excellent parsonage was not ar from
that particular nook of ours. She GER
iainiy is wonder, The way she lis
tened to my proposal was something
heautiful-a regular marriage cere-
mony in itself. Oh. Phil. she is the
veritable incarnation of all that is beau
tiful and lovable,"
But worsis were entirely inadequate.
Phil sat buried in contemplation for
fully five minutes; then. rising slowly
from his chair. came over. put his hand
on my shoulder and looked me straight
in the eyes.
''Bill. You are either . very clever fel-
low or . great lisri"
Phil. then I'm very clever fellow;
swear it,-
Lets have a drink"
Lets have a drink
ITO the princessT
To the princess
And our glasses cinked. = Troy