Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-12-26

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casions, and it means just as much on
the top of an omnibus as anywhere
alse" She made no answer. and after
a moment of silence he spoke again,
rs there any rule about when and
where man should propose
Il don't know she answered, "Dut
there is rule about when girl should
accept a man, and that's what's troub-
ling me now They say. Never ac-
cept a man who you could possibly re-
fuse
tits q poor rule, he declared. 1T
encourages the willfulness OF women.
l could make a dozen better than that.
and the first would be, Never refuse
man whom you know could make you
happy You know that | could make
you happy. don't you .
She was silent. We were passing the
opera house at this moment, and the
busy line of the bouleyards came in
sight. The omnibus stopped in front
of Cooks Office on the corner, and the
two priests got down, but no one else
came up to tale- their places. More than
half the broad Avenue de fOpera was
behind us before the young man asked
once more:
You know that, don't you?"
Still she did not answer.
Don't YOU"
There's the Rue de l'Echele." she
exclaimed quickly. We must get down
here for the Hotel Normandie."
Don't stir" he said peremptorilly.
Your aunt won't get out without us.
and you and | are going to the head of
the line. We must settle ,h.s ques-
ton once for all"
/ was delighted at this decision. The
head Of the line was my destination al
so, and now | knew that | would hear
the end of the story | no longer ques-
toned whether | ought to announce
myself or get down from the bus. All
my scruples had vanished in the absorb
ing interest of the situation. What
woman ever left q novel in the middle
of proposal?
The omnibus drew up slowly at the
corner of the Theater Francois, and
crowd of waiting people came out into
the street from the station under the
trees. We could hear the conductor
calling off the numbers. I'm, deuX,
trois, en- voiture, Quatre, cling, six, en-
voiture," as the vehicle filled up with
passengers. "Complet," was called at
last, and the controller screamed to out
side seats, Correspondence sur Tim
periale?' There We're no transfers. and
the horses started toward the Rue de
Rohan.
Well. Miss Ware. is it Yes or
NO. asked Mr.. Henley as we moved
on.
Il don't know" she answered hest
tatingly. II like you very much, but
I'm in doubt, and when people are in
love they don't doubt. Therefore
can't be in love"
How very disagreeable logical wo-
men are" he retorted.
Il can't decide my whole life in
she went on. Il must have
time 20 reflect"
You may reflect" he replied, tall
the way from here TO ST. German des
Pres, I'll keep still so that you can
think better" The omnibus was jolt
ing across the court of the Louvre as
he spoke.
But | can't think at all when you
sit there devouring me with your big
eyes she complained
uth L II loOh the OlUeT way, he
said
Il don't know why il is, but when
ever any one makes love to me'--She
broke off as if abashed at the applica-
ton of her words.
Go on" he said I'm not such a
fool as to think that I'm the only man
who ever made love to you"
Well then, there's a mocking little
evil spirit inside of me that always rises
up and makes fun of love | thought
when the right man came he would ST.
lence that voice, but hear it speaking
now
Don't listen to it," he answered
promptly. You say yourself it's an
evil spirit"
Neither spoke for a moment. and
then she remarked as il thinking aloud
Il shouldn't make at all good wife
hate sewing and fussing about
house"
is it question of a housekeeper?
i can't even cook oatmeal
Have | asked you TO cook for me?"
And ! have great many faults.
II hope so. ! detest angels
There was another pause Then as
we rounded the corner on 10 the Bottle
ward St GERMAN she asked. half laugh
ing. Tell me just one thing, please
what will YOU do il say No -
oh, don't worry shan't kill myself
| shall make love TO Aunt Martha "
| couldn't nelp admiring the young
mans spirit. After an acquaintance OF
only one-half hour / was almost ready
TO say Yes" TO him myself lnfort-
unately he had chosen Miss Helen. We
rode up under the big chestnut trees Of
The Boulevard in silence 1t seemed a
long way to me, hut .t last the old
spire o. 81 German des Pres came In
sight We had reached the head OF the
line.
Helen, is it Yes or Mo-"
| listened, Dreathless for her an
swer Nov. at the very last was she
going 70 disappoint him-aad me Peo-
pie were starting 20 get down from the
imperiale and stumbled over me as
they went, but | was only dimly con-
scious OF their feet and their apologies
In trembling suspense ( waited Miss
Helens wCTd
Ii IS Yes Edward she said VII
was Yes all the time Men are so
stupid