Smyrna times., 1901-06-19
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u Heart.

1t was wonderfully how many er
rands he made to his friends house.
Each time Betty's charms made a
deeper impression upon him.
Morton" he said to his friend one
day, "what does it mean when Won
dream of certain person every
night?"
Morton stared at him
''Mean, old fellow? Why, it means
that you're in love.
Fenley meditated for few moments.
'You know more about such things
than do, he said, trying to look un-
concerned. ''That's why L asked you.
There's a fellow 1 know who does it,
and was just thinking it was queer.
Queer! 1 should think so, Say,
Elmer, who is that fellow? You'd bet
ter tell him the case is desperate.
But his companion had disappeared.
Six weeks later Fenley and Betty
were walking home in the moonlight.
They had been out rowing, and the
brisk breeze had loosened the girls
hair and made it still softer and fiuffier.
Heart of steel could have resisted no
longer, and Fenley, who had long be-
fore acknowledged the reality of love,
poured out his passion in burning
words. Betty listened in silence.
''There are great many objections,
she said demurely when he had fin
ished. ''For instance, 1 have pug
nose"
''It-it isn't much of pug" Fenley
declared, adding hastily for veracity's
sake, anyway, pug noses are the very
incest kind, think"
"Aud my hair is red," continued
Betty cruelty.
''It isn't real red. It's an awfully
pretty COLOR" faltered poor Fenley,
wondering why he longed to kiss the
soft curls.
"And my name is Elizabeth, and
yet people will call me Betty, and
there must be something radically
wrong with person like that" quoted
the girl serenely.
cit iusts suits you, DEAR" he MUIR
INJURED, yearning to kick his absent
friend who had so basely betrayed his
confidence. "Oh, Betty what a fool
} fellow is before he meets a girl!''
"Well, these are the objections
against me-" went on the tormentor
'There are several against you, too
: You're not at all the kind of man
fancied 1 should marry. I always
thought he would have to be jolly and
full of fun, and you're not that, you
, know"
} Goodness, no! / couldn't make a
: joke to save my life" in deep regret.
"And L thought he would be doc
tor and know lots about medicine, so
he could cure sicks cats"
: "Gracious!" Fenley shuddered at
: the mere idea 81 can't bear to have
! cats around. The hOrrid things make
? me squirm."
"And then L was sure my husband
2 would be generous and free-hearted,
} and you know, Mr.. Fenley, you're q
wee, wee little bit to save money"
4 Fenley looked guilty. He felt a
: sense OF depression as he bravely ack-
} nowledged his culpabihty in that re.
t spect, also. Surely, Betty would
never overlook so many of his advanta
s ges.
) 81 know I'm horrid, Betty" he said
humbly. "But think you could
make me better change me to suit
e yourself-if you'd only try, dear"
s The dark eyes twinkled.
"I'm afraid you're too old tC
e change" she said gayly, "but I'll try
It hard"
a Fenley could hardly believe his ears
"You mean you will-will really
S marry me?' he asked.
D "Three months from to-day" an
g swered Betty with great promptness
" "Oh, Lknow we're foolish, and every
II one will laugh at us-John most of all
e But since we love each other in spit,
s of all our faults, don't see why W.
:, should care. L haven't any dignity
}, You have too much. like to spend
d You like to save. We're exactly op
s posities. I'm sure we'll be happy
l. Elmer"
:, And Fenley gave an ecstatic sigh oi
L agreement.