Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-04-04


she doesn't. One nevel can tell about
u woman, and least Of all about
Phyllis. so | tried new tack,
Haven't | been good enough to I'D
with your" was my next question.
'I'vG really tried to think of my sins
as much ag possible for six weeks,
Phyllis, darling, and to remember
how very much better you are than
am"
Once more was doomed to dis.
appointment.
Are you trying to be irrcligious
now?" asked Phyllis, harshIy Her
tone was crushing, but | reflected
hastily upon the yiolets and the candy
she had just presented to her young
est brother, and was disposed to be
patient Besides. to walk to church
with Phyllis clad in all the glory Of
her new Easter daintincss, the next
morning would be n pleasure worth
| the expenditure Of some patience and
| diplomacy. ! tried again to win an
| explanation from her and this time
| | succeeded Phyllis IL one of the
people who regard undue haste as the
crying sin of the present era, and she
never hurrics herself, personally
only sometimes. The clock was just
striking 8 when began to argue with
her az to the reason of her unexpected
refusal to bear with my company upon
tho morrow The II o'clock chime
Ind hnRn piInnt Al ~ a ~
] babe her n joyous goodby And
even then, Ms ! shall always believe,
she capitulntod only because re-
minded her how tired she would be
tomorrow morning. how terribly unfit
to grace the Easter festival and the
charming new hat of which had been
allowed n preliminary glimpse, If she
did not retire soon.
This Ia u sample of the dialogue
which finally carried my point.
Phyllis, sweetheart" | began the
third attack, 81 demand to know why
| can't go to church with you to-
morrow morning. | don't ask the IN
formation rs favor any longer,
dearlc but demand It ms right.
Aud | want to know, instantly, what
YOU mean by refusing to walk to
church In my company"
Il was rislung great deal to use
that Instantly" and the tono in
which II was uttered was risky, too.
But It's undoubtedly better to lose
bravcly than to be defeated without
half trying, and | really wanted to go
to church with Phyma. Her eyes
flashed as she listened to this last
effort, and her pretty checks grew
scarlet But her tone was as icy as
the checks were hot when she made
answer.
And ] demand, in return, what the
right may be which you conceive as
yours to use over me-" she said.
"a very simple right, dear one, but
very powerful told her gently. 1T
| is the love | bear you which gives
me the right
| Phyllis changed her position with
the rapidity of an acrobat or hum
ming bird,
You don't love me very much" she
murmured softly, "or you wouldn't
want TO 30 with me against my will 4"
1T isn't against your will. Phyllis
your real will" | assured her after an
interval In which an unprecedented
spectator might have been forgiven
for inferring that not only did love
her greatly, but that she also loved
me n little In return; Its only some
little within which has gone into your
dear little brain which has made you
take SO unreasonable stand. You
were willing enough to let me 20 to
church with you yesterday
Phyllis answered the reproaCh IN
my voice by smuggling her head a
little closer To my shoulder, but she
said nothing. Then | made up ny
mind it was the somebody else"
whom she had promised to walk with
who was ut the bottom OF all the
trouble, and my heart grew hot and
indignant
Phyllis" | said, sitting up straight
on the sofa and compelling her to turn