Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-07-09


not romantic IN the least
"weIl. never mind II Il isn't roman
tic.- be- retorted. "who cares about
love being romantic II It's real? Love
doesn't need TO be announced by a
band Of music and brought IN on ST.
yer platter It's much bigger and
more serviceable than that. Its for
all times and occasions. and u means
jast as much ON the top Of an omnibus
as anywhere else" She made no an
svYr. and after a moment Of silence
he smoke again, "1s there any rule
about when and where a man should
proposeg'
She was silent. We were passing
the opsra house AZ this moment, and
the busy line OF the bouleyards came
I'm 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 as before the
Young man asked once more:
"You know ! could make you happy,
don't your
StIil she did not answer.
Don't your
There's the Rue de rEehelle" she
exclaimed quickly. 1--WE must set down
here for the Hotel Normandie-"
Don't stir" he said peremp'orily.
syour aunt won't get out without Us.
and you and are going to the head Of
the lire. We must settle this question
once for all"
| was delighted az this decision. The
head Of the line was my destination
also. aud now | knew that ! would
hear the end Of the story. ! no longer
questioned whether ought to an.
nonnce myself or set down from the
bus. All my scruples had vanished In
the absorbing interest Of the situation.
What woman ever left a novel In the
middle Of proposal?
The omnibus drew w slowly ut 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 ssUn. dsuy.
trois. en- yoIturel Qustre. cling, six. en-
voiture," as the vehicle filed up with
passengers Compiler was called at
last. and the controller screamed to the
outside seats. Correspondence sur
fimperlalsT There were no trans
fers. and the horses started toward the
Rue dc Rohan.
We'll. Miss Ware, Is II Yes or
nor" asked Mr.. Henley as we moved
on.
II don't know" she answered hest.
taiiugly. Il like you very much. but
I'm In doubt. and when people are IN
love they don't doubt. Therefore ]
can't be In love"
GLOW very disagreeabie logical wo-
men areT' b. retoFted.
Il can't decide my whole life in a
minute" she went on. Il must have
time TO reflect"
You may reflect" he replied. "all
the way from here TO 81. German dex
Pres. I'll keep siiil 80 that you can
think better" The omnibus was Jolt.
ing across the court OF the Louvre as
be spoke.
But I can't think az all when you
sit there derouring me with your big
eyes" she complained
Then I'll look the other way" be
said.
Il don't know why /, II, Inst when.
ever any one makes love 20 me-
She broke OF as II abashed at the i'm
piicatlon OF her words.
Go on" he said. I'm not such a
fool as 10 think that I'm the only man
who ever made love to YOU
well. then. there's n lnoeking little
evil spirit inside Of me that always
rises UP and makes fun Of love. 1
thought when the right man came he
would silence that voice. but hear
II speaking now"
Don't listen Co H." be answered.
promptly. You say yourself it's an
eva spirit"
Neither spoke for a moment. and
then she remarked as II thinking
aloud.
Il shouldn't make NJ all good wife.
! hate sewing and fussing about
house"
lis II question OF housekecperf"
Il can't even cook oatmeal
Have asked you TO cook for meT"
"And have q great many faults"
II hope so. ! detest angels"
There was another pause. Then as
we rounded the corner on TO the Boule-
ward NJ. GermaIn she asked, half
laughing. Tell me just one thing.
please-what will you do IL ! say
Nor"
''oh. don't worry. shan't KIN my.
self. shall make love to Aunt Mar
tha.''
couldn't help admlring the young
mans spirit. After an acquaintance OF
only onehalf hour was almost ready
to say Yes" to him myself. Unfortu-
nateiy he had chosen Miss Helen. We
rode up under the big chestnut trees %
tine boulevard In silence. Ii seemed a
long way TO me. but at last the old
splre OF st GERMAN des Pres came In