Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

| WNW this afternoon, Miss Blake?"
Am to consider this an in
ytation, Mr.. Farrell?"
81 meant it as such,'' returned the
young man, with puzzled look.
81 shall be pleased to CO."
"Thank you. | will be at the wharf
at 2 o'clock, and have the boat ready
when you come.'
Miss Blake laughed.
mot at all. Mir Farrell you will call
at my room, Parlor d, If you do not
find me here on the piazza and we will
walk down to the wharf together"
The perplexed look on his face deep
ened.
81 suppose | haven't said things right,
Miss Blake, but l thank you for prom
Using to so, and l will call for you
at %
hard to analyze-a man doesn't like to
be laughed at even by the girl he ad-
mires.
why can't they take the will for the
thought l was extra polite. It's won
der l didn't shout: Come on, Blanche;
let's go rowing,'' and he laughed
aloud, imagining the CONSERVATION of
stately Miss Blake at such a mode of
address.
Meanwhile that lady was saying to
her aunt: "What a barbarian he is!
Some one should give him lessons in
etiquette"
AS they fioated over the placid wa
ters of the beautiful lake, he said sud
denly: s5s~
Miss Blake, l fear am rough sort
Of a fellow, not in any what one might
call polished. When a fortune unex
pectedly came to me two years ago,
went to school, and I've spent nearly
every minute in hard study. There were
no girls In the school; Pve really never
been acquainted with any-girls are
scarce in Arizona.
"There are many things would like
to learn. Will you tell me what was
wrong in my way of asking you to go
rowing?"
"rhere was nothing wrong, Mr.. Far
rell, and 1t was very discourteous in me
to make you feel that there was"
Don't evade my question, Miss
Blake; it would be kinder to tell me the
truth"
"Believe me, Mr.. Farrell, l should
never spoken as l did had l known
what you have just told me. thought
that you expressed your invitation in
that way because you thought that
with your wealth any one would be
elated at the opportunity to go with
you"
"Please tell me better way"
at may seem captious to you, Mr..
Farrell, but you said: Would you like
to goT Now, woman likes to believe
that her acceptance will be favor"
"Oh," comprehendingly, "thank you.
Now, Miss Blake, will you do me the
favor to permit me to act as your es-
cort to the dance, Wednesday nights"
"rhat Is excellent, Mr. Farrell"
~ await your answer, Miss Blake"
mo, this is de real ting
at gives. me pleasure to accept your
escort, Mr., Farrell. Now, do you real
ize the responsibilities and the priyi-
leges Of your positiQnT'
"Yes," promptly, II am to call for
you; dance with you all the evening,
take you back to Parlor ID, and" anx-
lously, ''do go in?"
"Certainly not. And you do not
dance with me all the evening Certain
dances are yours by right of escort.
Unless you are good dancer, those are
all you win have with me-"
Farrell gazed at her dismally.
"And you must not forget to send
flowers in the afternoon"
"I'n send barrel full" eagerly.
mo- just few. like carnations and
l like violets." So AZ
"Thank YOU"
"You are permitted also to call the
next afternoon"
His face frightened. "Thank you. Is
this by right of escort or because you'd
like-because you wish to honor me by
allowing me.to conner"
She laughed enjoyingly.
."For both of those reasons, and be-
cause shah be glad to see you"
+ "And SO you go tomorrow, Mr., Ear