Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-06-17

! the old fairy story one knew til,
true prince BY the halo around his
head, but l don't see any halo about
you. | see a young man in a straw
hat sitting on the top of bus. It's
not romantic in the least
well. never mind If IL isn't roman,
tic" he retorted. who cares about
love being romantic If it's real? Love
doesn't need to be announced by d
band Of music and brought in OH a sill.
yer platter. It's much bigger and
more servieeable than that It's for
all 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. moment of silence
he spoke again. rs there any rule
about when and where man should
propose?"
She was silent. We were passing
the opera house at this moment, and
the busy line of the boulevartls 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 your
Still she did not answer.
Don't you:''
There's the Rue de rEchelle!'' she
exclaimed quickly .We must get down
here for the Hotel Normande."
Don't STIR he said peremptorily,
Your aunt won't get out without us,
and you and 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 | knew that | would
hear the end of the story. 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 a 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 "tIn, deux.
trois, en- voiture, Quatre, cling, six. en-
voiture!" as the vehicle filed up with
passengers. 'Complet!" was called at
last. and the controller screamed to the
outside seats. Correspondence sur
rimperialeg' There were no trans
fers, and the horses started toward the
Rue de Rohan
We'll. Miss Ware, is it Yes or
No.! " asked Mr.. Henley as we moved
on.
II don't know" she answered hest
tating1y. i 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"
"How very disagreeable logical wo-
men arer' he rctorted.
II can't decide my whole life in a
minute she went on. II must have |
time TO reflect
You may reflect" he replied, "all |
the way from here to st. German 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
sit there devouring me with your big |
eyes" she complained
B tsrTshap TIL 1nol- fI,o .4l,o. ~.
said.
II don't know why 1t Is, but when
ever any one makes love to me-
She broke off as IL 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 a knocking 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 ! hear
1t speaking now"
Don't listen to It," he answered |
You say yourself it's an
evil spirit"
Neither spoke for moment, and
then She remarked as II thinking
aloud:
Il shouldn't make at all good wife.
hate sewing and fussing about
house,
rs II question of a housekeeperT
II can't even cook oatmeal
Have I asked you to cook for meT,
"And have a great many faults"
Il hope so. I detest angels"
There WIS another pause. Then as
we rounded the corner on to the Boule-