The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-27
A CURIOUS COURTSH|P.
HOW A GIRL DROVE AWAY A
WORTHY LOVER AND
WAS SORRY.

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III | go, Rosalie," Harry Reynolds
said, remember that shall not re-
turn" He made a step toward her
and continued, Have you not word
for me, Rosalie"
81 do not think of anything further
that | wish to say" she responded
eoldly.
Harry gazed at her a moment and
then rushed from the room.
Gold hearted. selfish girly' he ex-
claimed.
For few seconds after his departure
Resale retained her Indifferent posi-
ton, but all her senses were alive to
catch his lightest movement OF course
he would return, and when he behaved
properly and asked her pardon and
submisslyely he should have it. but to
be lectured and scolded in that man.
ner was more than she would bear.
In vain did she listen. An hour, then
two, then three hours passed by, and
sick at heart Rosalie went up to her
room and cried herself to sleep.
Rosalie was warm hearted and quick
tempered. but was easily appeased.
She was also passionately fond of ad-
miration and quite as much bent on
having her own way as was good for
her. These faults. however. did not
prevent the village beaus from being
at her disposal. and hitherto she had
been nearly impartial In her treatment
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the general homage by fixing upon
one.
But lately there had been a differ
ence In her feelings. She had ac-
knowledged there was charm In Har-
~ Reynolds attentions such as she
had never found In any other. thrill
new and delicious went through her
when their eyes met. and she read
the admiration which he vainly tried
to repress. Harry had a high ideal
of womanly excellence which Resale
by no means came up to, but In spite
OF her frivolities and his own misgiv-
ings they were frequently together and
fast yerging toward an explanation
when that destiny which appears to
delight in the annoyance of lovers In
troduced an element of dscord into
their happiness.
Mr. Clarence Dalton came up from
the city on a visit to his uncle. He
was handsome, agreeable. wealthy and
noted for the careful elegance of his
attire. The girls were enchanted with
him, and Resale alone regarded him
with seeming Indifference She said
to herself with virtuous resolution. she
must be careful now. Harry might be
wounded If she received attentions
from such lion.
Happy for her had this prudent dis
position lasted. But the old spirit
came up after awhile. She was entire
ly accustomed to queening 1t in her
little world, and her vanity was piqued
that Mr.. Dalton did not at all seem
struck by her charms. 1t was quite a
Christian duty to give Mr. Dalton a
lesson in good taste. So by few little
feminine lures, such as a pretty girl
well knows how to practice, he was
attracted to her side, and once there
he seemed exceedingly we'll pleased to
stay.
Harry could endure 1t no longer and
In the interview whose close we have
portrayed determined to put his for
tune to the touch to win or lose 1t all"
Conscious of her power, indignant,
with some Justice, that he should as
sumo to dictate her conduct when he
had never openly declared his love, Ro-
sale had responded by series of flip
pant, exasperating little speeches
which drove Harry almost to despair
She intended to relent In time, but
pride, vanity and certain triumph In
knowing that his whole manly heart
was hers to play with at will wrought
sad mischief.
Rosale had no doubt that Harry
would come the next evening as usual
and all could easily be made right
again. But the evening came and went
and no Harry. What could 1t mean?
Surely he loved her, and II so he could
not stay away. She would wait pa
tiently since it was all that she could
do
The next evening Mr.. Dalton called,
but Resale sent down word that she
was Ill and asked to be excused. Yet
as night after night went by and Har-
ry did not return her Submissive mood
changed. She would show Mr.. Harry
Reynolds that she was not suffering
from the withdrawal of his presence.
There were other people quite delight
ed to be In her company.
The next time Mr.. Dalton came she
did not decline to see him, but came
down and was as friendly and pleasant