Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-09

pcA tail uiotc " tu6 Japanese imam TO
the American type of womanhood.
Before he we'll formulated this idea,
however, he had arrived at her home.
| As the hour was scarcely half-past
eight. Miss Ellerbe. not unnaturally,
was not prepared to receive him, and
when she was handed his card her face
showed signs of considerable sur
prise, and little, a very little an
noyance. Twenty minutes later she
swept into the drawing-room smiling
ly, and after informing Takisha that
she was glad to see him, ventured the
further statement that it was fine
j day.
The weather." he said solemnly,
amounts to nothing. To it pay no
attention"
All" said Miss Ellerbe.
! Yes" he continued. to-day. in
particular, there is more important
business in my mentality. / have
come. in brief. to tell you that love
you-that have loved you since-that
| will love you ever more and forever
in the future"
He paused and looked at her in
quiringly. AS is provided by the ro-
mantle ritual. she blushed. He sat bolt
upright in his chair and watched her
face.
What is your retort?' he demand
ed finally.
Miss Ellerbe, utterly deprived of her
self-possession was unable to make a
'retort' for some time. Astonishment,
vexation, indignation and amusement
successfully held her BY and by her
mouth twitched roguishly. and then,
sad to relate, she laughed, merrily and
almost vulgarly loud.
Dear me, Mr.. Takisha," she said,
you are so funny"
Bah, he exclaimed much displeas-
ed. Il have no intentions of humor.
am as serious as is possible. There
fore, l repeat, | love you"
He arose and walked toward the via.
dow, Then he turned. marched up 10
her with military swing and halted
before her. His very apparent earnest
ness sobered her somewhat and she at
tempted to temporize.
Il am an American" she said And
you are a Japanese. To speak as you
have spoken is foolish.
Where enters the foolishness?" he
a
nit Il. You are an American. | deny
1t. Do American women have possess
/ sion OF your grace. your smallness and
daintiness OF the foot, your serene and
/ glorious"
Il must ask you to talk sanely and
/ less eoisterously," she interrupted So
berly. His voice had risen until he had
fairly shouted
Nm I fD1T !,
quietly.
mo, Of course not" she replied. You
! are absurd
! In which way am l absurd?"
In every way"
This is nonsense"
$50 have observed"
Takisha sank into chair and folded
his arms.
| But / love you" he continued, after
pause, with the air OF man laying
down self-evident and self-containing
/ proposition. Don't you understand.
| love you. | came here to tell you
| and you laugh. Where Hes the humor?
1 You should be glad"
! Why should IL" inquired Miss El-
lerbe.
/ For moment Takisha gazed at her
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| little black eyes shcne fire.
"Ah, you comprehend 1t not at ALL"
he replied with great disgust
| He arose again and leaned against
the piano.
Il see he went on, Il was on the
| track which is wrong" His serious
ness now was not like his earnestness
! of minute before. Il have fallen up
on mistake. am disillusionized."
He spoke slowly and calmly.
1T is no Affinity" he continued. half
| to himself There is no Rsyerslon OF
the Type. She is an American; ! am
japanese. II Is true as she says. II
is absurd
His face was a study In mlrrored
emotions. The repressed anger which
had alarmed Mass Ellerbe before sud
denly disappeared and in its place there
| came a sort Of half amused annoyance.
I He seemed to see the ridiculous nature
of his melodramatic language and 10
view IL more in the light of a blunder
than Of an intentional departure from
the straight and narrow path OF that
which is proper and conventional.
Then he colored and was visibly dis
concerted
ut Is absurd" he repeated with q
vacant expression. 1T is exceedingly
absurd"
Then he pulled himself together and
smiled. Takisha, the lover disappeared
at that instant. and Takisha. the mere
acquaintance, took his place
! must apologize" he said with less
confusion, Il have been very foolish.
Forgive me
Miss Eilerbe was dumb with aston
ishment for the second time that morn
ing
A thousand pardoas be continued,
you were saying something wnen I
came In, about the weather.
Whereupon Miss Ellerbe again OBJ
served that ii was a very nne day.
We should Hope Not.
Parkersburg Sentinel
In the interest Of distressed human
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