The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-11
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Dear Jack it ran-"Can't possibly
get back for half an hour. BE my good
angel, there's a good chap Madelin,
and J have had a tiff Nothing really
serious, only she is so impetuous. She
promised to call today, and we were tc
thrash the whole thing out over Q
luncheon Of the daintiest conceiving
And here | am simply booked for al
hour or more with my only noneyed re
iation. My dear old Jack, you see my
dilemma and your duty II Madeline
goes to Half-Moon street and finds me
not there, that beautiful half-hoop. with
the pearls, etc (Which, by the bye, is
still unpaid for), will return into my
possession (or the jeweler's), and Made.
line Oh, Jack, my dear old chap, yor
must explain how unhappy ! was hay.
ing to 60 out If stayed, l coi'ld make
it up with Madeline, and we should be
married, butt should offend my dis.
gustingly rich uncle and lose my income
On the other hand, am now in pleas
ant proximity to the income, while the
wife-precious, impetuous Madeline-is
in danger of being lost forever. SO you
must pacify her until l come. And
say, old boy, do just slip in a few Incl
dental touches as to my--ahem manly
qualities. Paint my virtues in all the
irdescent hues Of an abnormally healthy
imagination. Butter me up for all you
are worth. Bring us together like the
good fairy in the storybook, and l shall
ever more remain your grateful, Kit
"P. S.-Say I'm real good chap, and
all that sort Of thing"
Having read this letter, Jack fell into
an armchair and tried to picture Mis-
Madeline Nelthrope, laughing at tn,
odd chance that was to give him his
first Introduction to Kits sweetheart.
Just then the door opened and Miss
Nelthrope was announced.
Jack came forward to meet her, ther
stopped dead. Could it be? Kits
sweetheart, this?
"Mr. Cardrew," exclaimed the be
witching visitor. in a tone of genuine
amazement, what a surprise"
pink with blue dots" cried Jack
with look of chagrin.
Then you haven't forgotten me?"
Forgotten you. No wish had.
mean l wish-Oh! to think what have
promised" And he let slip the little
suede fingers Of his lost angel and
metaphorlcally turned his back on Para
disc.
"The eighth dance" said Miss Mel
thrope, with sigh and a half-laugh.
"The seventh heaven" groaned Jack
Miss Nelthrope, let me tell you every.
thing" continued the unhappy Cardrew
taking a low seat by TIE g.rl's side, and
assuming a marty -at-tne sake expires
sion. when l saw you melt into
crowd lowering and pressing about the
refreshment buffet at the dance the
other night, / felt almost inclined &c
run after you and beg you not to
leave me. The thought that we might
never meet again cnilled and sickened
me. For the truth is was hopelessly'
desperately, madly blindly-and-all
the rest Of it--in love with you"
'Mr. Cardrewl" she calculated, rising
with a pretty glow in her cheeks.
"Sit down." said Jack quietly, and
with a matter-of-fact air. For three
whole days / have felt the ebb and
flow OF strong hde Of passion. have
suffered apprehension lest should
never see you, lest you should forget
me, lest my violent attachment should
work itself out like cold in the head.
Miss Nelthrope looked perplexed.
IAN hour ago" said Jack, rising abb
ruptly, "and would have given all
possess to meet you. Now, you are the
last person in the world | desired tc
see. OH I'm an awfully unlucky
ehapl"
The visitor grew a little uneasy.
Il don't understand you" she said
clmply,
Il wish you hadn't come in, that's
all" said Jack.
IF | had known" began Miss
Nelthrope. "But l came to see"
kit"
"Yes," assented she, surprised al
Jacks bolsterous interruption.
q suppose you're simply devoted to
him"
"Humphl Yes-I-I-like him."
Like him" repeated Jack. my dear
Miss Nelthrope, you love him, YOU know
you do" Likes him" he SAID to him
self. "She only likes him!"
The girl gave the case due eonsidera-
ton. We'll" she said perhaps you are
right, Mr.. Cardrew. do love him"
Jacks face fell. Loves him. he