Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-11-19

Il meant it as SUCH" returned the
young man, with puzzled look.
Il shall be pleased to CO."
Thank you. / viii be at the wharf
at o'clock, and have the boat ready
when you come"
Miss Blake laughed
Not at all. Mr.. Farrell, you will call
at my room, Parlor D, if you do not
Gad me here on the piazza, and we will
walk down to the wharf together"
The perplexed look on his face deep
eued.
Il suppose haven't said things right,
Miss Blake, but thank you for prom
Using to go, and will call for you
at 2"
His feelings as he walked away were
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 viii for the
deed| he mute ed, discontentedly. Il
thought was extra polite. It's a Won
der / 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 floated over the placid wa
Ters of the beautiful lake, lie said sud
denly:
Miss Blake, l fear I am q rough sort
OF fellow, not in any what one might
call polished When a fortune unex-
pectedly came to me two years ago, l
went to school, and I've spent nearly
every minute in hard study. There were
no girls in the school; I've really never
been acquainted with any-girls are
scarce in Arizona.
There are many things 1 would like
TO learn. Win you tell me what was
wrong in my way of asking you to go
rOwing?"
There was nothing wrong, Mr. Far
rel, and it was very discOurteOus in me
70 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 1 did had | known
what you have just told me- l 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 q better way"
i, III may seem captiOus to you, Mr..
Farrell, but you said: Would you like
10 60? Now, a woman likes TO believe
that her acceptance viii be favor"
oh" cOmprehendingly, thank you.
Now. Miss Blake, will you do me tie
favor to permit me to act as your es-
cort to the dance, Wednesday night?'
That is excellent, Mr.. Farrell"
II await your answer, Miss Blake"
- thought this was a rehearsal"
No, this is de real ting
1T gives me pleasure to accept your
escort, Mr.. Farrell. Now, do you real
ize the responsibilities and the priyi-
Ieges of your pOsitionY
YES" promptly, Il am to call for
you; dance with you all the evening,
take you back to Parlor D, and" anx-
lOusly, do l go inf"
Certainly not. And You do not
dance with me all the evening. Certain
dances are yours by right of escort.
Unless you are a good dancer, those are
all you viii have with me-"
Farrell gazed at her dismally.
And you must not forget to send
flowers in the afternoon"
IN send a barrel full" eagerly.
No, just n few. like carnations and
I like violets."
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
uke-because you wish to honor me by
allowing me to conner
She laughed enjoyingly.
For both of those reasons, and be-
cause l shall be glad to see you"
And so you go tomorrow, Mr.. Far
reu? 1t seems but a short time since
YOU came.'
1T is six weeks. had intended TO
stay but three. | shall not forget your
kindness. Miss Blake-your efforts TO
teach good manners to the barbarian. $
She blushed as she recalled the word,
and an unwonted feeling of diffidence
possessed her. The stately Miss Blake
with a record of five brilliant seasons
OF beIlehood TO her credit was confused
and agitated. What had the barbarian
taught her? No witty repartee came to
her rescue. and she awkwardly STAN.
Enered: You have been an apt pupil
Thank you; have tried to profit by
your instructions. l think" tentative
". Il think l might almost venture to
ask a lady to marry me-
Her momentary agitation had pass
ed, and she was again the calm. self
contained Miss Blake.
"Assuredly you might, but don't be
sin, Would you like"
How would this do-MiSS Blake, will
you do me the honor TO become my
vifeg'
THAT might do. but ii is a trihe silt
cd for that particular question. The
more simple and direct mans words
on such an occasion the better. might
also suggest little more warmth Of
manner"
Thank you. Blanche, dear, l low
you. VIII you be my wifeT'
VERY good. Now, perhaps, we would
better go back to the hotel. | see M
aunt sitting on the piazza"
"She may continue 10 sit there. Thi:
IS no rehearsal. Blanche. ] am in ear
nest; / want my answer"
wait a minute; l am going TO sa.
yes but" speaking hurriedly, III
heavens name don't you say Thanh
Sou.'
Too Clever.