The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-04-14
HOW DICK WON.

difference between the love of man
and the love of woman, and, as they
were all very young and more or less
impressionable, the conclusions were
interesting, Rawlins, who had said
little and smiled much, patronizingly
asked, when the subject seemed near
ly exhausted:
"Did you ever hear of Dick Pol
sues AFFAIR.""
"No," they said in chorus.
II knew that" he remarked, set
ting deeply in his chair; because
that isn't his name. Anyhow"
"Will you have it filled again ?"
asked Tomlinson, who was accused of
having the remnants of conscience,
because he imagined every allusion
was directed at him.
Don't worry, Tommy, F" said Raw
Inns, graciously contracting his brows
with the effort Of thought. The ex-
pectant listeners accorded him a few
moments of dramatic silence.
WELL" he said, at length, ''it
may open your eyes a bit as to the
crdature feminine, and if you want to
- R5ilck-Pll call him Dick-and
iS'henber that the story. COM
niht'S-he mere, was getting chs - 49,.
thkties. Like most 81 you young
st&rs, he had gone around the circle
many times and was getting the bad
reputation of being a confirmed hirt
So when he settled his attentions on
Kitty, as nice girl as you could find
in the town and wise beyond he1
nineteen years, we all-or rather the
women-said Poor Kit Now when
Dick was attentive to a girl he was
very attentive. He didn't care RAP
for any other he devoted all his time
and thought to the one. We thought
it would be the affair of a month or Sc
as usual, but it wasn't, and when il
had gone on for three or four months
and Kitty and Dick were growing
closer and closer friends all the time
we began to talk. The women said
that Dicks time had come at last,
and we disagreed for arguments sake,
but any of us who knew him well
could see, with half an eye, that he
was in love. And when man like
Dick falls in love, it's the one lasting
passion of his life. He gave his whole
heart to the girl, and she was almost
as much in love as Dick.
"The time came when it was said
they were engaged but there wasn' t
a word of truth in it. They had been
going along heedlessly enough, see
ing each other frequently, to the ex-
clusion of everybody else, for those
of us who occasionally called on Kitty
dropped away to give Dick a clear
field.
"When the silly gossip about their
engagement reached their ears, they
decided they must see less of each
other and they talked the matter over
sensibly enough, agreed they'd be
Just as good friends and all that, and
saw each other more than ever. AT
last they could no longer hide from
themselves the fact that the whole
town-it was a small town, you see
considered the affair settled and the
announcement expected any day, and
then they each made determination
I've studied myself for the last
few months, Dick said to her, till
know what every corner of my heart
contains. Kitty, you're the one girl
in the world for me, and whatever
happens you will always be. I've
thought myself in love with many
girls, but I've only lately found out
what love really is. You might love
and marry some one else, but for all
that, you would always have my
heart. Kitty, Pm rather shiftless
fellow, and l want a guiding star.
With you to help me can make
something of myself. It's poor lot
l ask you to share, but with you ]
can make a name for myself. Will
you marry me?'
"Now, Kitty had expected these
words. She knew Dick thoroughly,
and her answer to what she knew he
would say had given her more than
one sleepless night, but she said it,
though her lips trembled and tears
trickled down her cheeks.
"'Dick, she said, I've thought
over this for long time, and l am
saying what will say with no quick
tongue. Dick, there is no man I like
as we'll as you-perhaps I shall never
find one 1 like as well. I hope not,
Dick, hope not. But am not sure
/ do not know myself. You are 60
ing on to thirty; you have seen much
of life you have known many girls
you are becoming settled in your
habits, and you can judge your heart
You know yourself, and I want te