The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-05

love DeluS TOudutlC IL IL . rear AOfO
doesn't need to be announced by a
band of music and brought in Oh sill
yer platter. It's much bigger and
more serviceable than that. It's for
ell times and occasions, and it means
just as much on the top of an omnibus
as anywhere else" She made no an
swer, and after a moment of silence
he spoke again, "Is there any rule
about when and where a man should
propose|
She was silent. We were passing
the opera house at this moment, and
the busy line of the boulevards came
in sight. The omnibus stopped in
front of Cooks Office on the corner,
and the two priests got down, but no
one else came up to take their places,
More than half the broad Avenue de
rOpera was behind us before the
young man asked once more:
"You know could make you happy,
don't you"
Still she did not answer.
Don't your
There's the Rue de pEchelle" she
exclaimed quickly. 1--WE must get down
here for the Hotel Normandie."
Don't STIR" he said peremptorily.
"Your aunt won't get out without us,
and you and l are going to the head Of
the line. We must settle this question
once for ALL"
was delighted at this decision. The
head of the line was my destination
also, and now 1 knew that 1 would
hear the end Of the story. l no longer
questioned whether / ought to an
nounce myself or get down from the
bus. All my scruples had vanished In
the absorbing interest of the situation.
What woman ever left novel In the
middle of proposal?
The omnibus drew up slowly at the
corner of the Theatre Francois, and
crowd of waiting people came out into
the street from the station under the
trees. We could hear the conductor
calling of the numbers "Un, deux,
trois en- volture! Quatre, cling, six, en-
voiture" as the vehicle filed up with
passengers. "Completw was called at
last, and the controller screamed to the
outside seats, Correspondence sur
pimperiale" There were no trans
fers, and the horses started toward the
Rue de Rohan.
well, Miss Ware, is it Yes or
'NoY" asked Mr.. Henley as we moved
on.
II don't know" she answered hest
tatingly. II like you very much, but
I'm in doubt. and when people are in
love they don't doubt Therefore I
can't be in love-"
How very disagreeable logical wo-
men are! he retorted.
II can't decide my whole life in a
minute" she went on. 81 must have
time torefiect."
you may reflect" he replied, call
the way from here to st. Germain DIES
Pres. I'll keep still so that you can
think better" The omnibus was Jolt
Ing across the court Of the Louvre as
he spoke.
But | can't think at all when you
BIT there devouring me with your big
eyes," she complained.
Then I'll look the other way" he
said.
II don't know why it is, but when
ever any one makes love to me-
She broke off as If abashed at the i'm
plication Of her words.
go on" he said. 'I'm not such a
fool as to think that I'm the only man
who ever made love to you"
"Well, then, there's mocking little
evil spirit inside Of me that always
rises up and makes fun of love.
thought when the right man came he
would silence that voice, but l hear
1t speaking now"
Don't listen to it." he answered
promptly. you say yourself it's an
evil spirit"
Neither spoke for a moment. and
then she remarked as IL thinking
aloud:
II shouldn't make at all a good wife.
l hate sewing and fussing about
house."
rs 1t a question Of housekeeper?"
Il can't even cook oatmeal
"Have l asked you to cook for me?"
And have great many faults"
Il hope so. detest angels"
There was another pause. Then as
we rounded the corner on to the Boule-
ward st. German she asked, half
laughing. 'Tell me just one thing,
please-what will you do If 1 say
Mop"
"Oh. don't worryl l shan't kill my
self. l shall make love to Aunt Mar
thai
l couldn't help admiring the young
mans spirit. After an acquaintance of
snly one-half hour l was almost ready
to say Yes to him myself. Unfortu-
hately he had chosen Miss Helen. We
rode up under the big chestnut trees Of
the boulevard In silence. 1t seemed a
long way to me, but at last the old
Ipire OF st. German des Pres came In
light We had reached the head of the
line.
Helen, is 1t Yes or 'NoY-
l listened, breathless, for her an
liver. Now, at the very last, was she
boing to disappoint him-and me? Peo-
Pile were starting to get down from the