Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1902-03-14
Or. 3est.s-e50 0-i".s9 >b.f-. LEX
Kits
Sweetheart
.
A STORY OF LOVE AND
A MISTAKE.
A STORY OF LOVE ANC

Went his eyebrows, SecOnu llulcdtloH
of surprise. Then he laid the note on
the table. and. standing over 1t with his
hands on his hips In commanding
fashion, he read 1t again to make quite
sure of its contents:
Dear Jsek-Csn't possibly get back for half
hour. BE my good angel, there's good chap
Madeline and | have had tin; nothing really
serious, only she is so impetuous She promised
to call today, and we were to thrash the whole
thng out over luncheon OF the dsintiest CON
ceiYing, and here am simply booked for an hour
or more with my only moneyed relation. Ny
dear old Jack. you see my dilemms and your
dutyi 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 un-
paid for). will return into my possession (or the
jewelets), and Madeline Oh Jack, my dear old
chap, you must explain how unhappy was hsy-
ing to go out II | stayed could make 1t up
with Madeline, and should be married, but !
should offend my disgustingly rich uncle and lose
my income on the other hand. | am now in
pleasant proximity to the income, while the
wife-precous impetuous Madeline-is in danger
OF being lost forever. So you must pacify her
until / come And say, old boy, do Just slip IN
9 few incidental touches as TO my-aheml manly
Qualities. Paint nv virtues in all the iridescent
ter me up for all you worth. Bring US to-,
gether like the good fairy in the story book, and
/ shall ever more remain your grateful Kit.
P s-ssy I'm a real good chap and all that
sort Of thing.
Here was a strange situation. Jack
reviewed It critically, marking of the
main points on his finger ends. Kit, the
best chap in the world, though little
impetuous. vexes Madeline, also impet-
nous. Madeline consents TO general
amnesty to discuss terms of peace. Kit
appoints - here Jack consulted his
watch-a quarter to II. Madeline
agrees. Kit Is ambushed by hopeless
liz wealthy uncle, and Madeline Is on
the point of coming to the agreed spot
to find herself, In plain English, spool
ed! Item: One intermediary-yiz and
to wit Jack Cardrew who hereby
swears and undertakes to pacify, moili-
fy. soothe. soften and otherwise stroke
down Madeline.
After which mental declaration Jack
fell into an armchair and tried to pic
ture Miss Madeline Nelthorpe, laugh
ing AT the odd chance that was to give
him his first Introduction to Kits
sweetheart.
She was late 1t was five minutes TO
-. Jack strobe the room with all the
seriousness of professional expert In
smoothing over the waters of true love
To complete the picture he thrust his
right hand with an air of careless med
itation into his double breasted jacket
and hooked his forefnger into his
watch pocket. 1t came In contact with
n hard smooth substance. A bright
light illumined Jacks face az he very
carefully and tenderly withdrew
dance programme. Ii would inspire
him In Kits cause. He knew what it
was TO love He had very deep and
sincere attachment for-he looked at
the programme against the eighth
danee-"pink with blue dots" So brief,
so unlntelligible. yet how sweet a morsel
of womanhood was contained In those
magic II slightly unromantie words,
pink with blue dotsw And to think
that was all be knew of herl Her
name. her chaperon alike unknown 10
him The music of her voice, the de-
llghtful roguish laugh, the deep, un-
fathomable blue dots-eyes | mean
fingered In his memory like some pleas
ant dream.
Yes, he could plead to Miss Nelthorpe
on Kits behalf with a lovers enthusi-
asm. He could speak from experience,
20. fal Inn l.v la.
and shown him wonderful new
world. a realm hitherto undreamed Of,
a beautiful pink paradise with-well,
blue dots.
Twelve o'clock. She was late.
Just then the door opened, and Miss
Nelthorpe was announced.
Jack came forward to meet her, then
stopped dead. Could It be? Kits sweet
heart this?
Mr. Cardrew." exclaimed the be-
witching visitor in a tone of genuine
amazement. what surpriser'
Pink with blue dots" cried Jack,
with a look Of ehagrin.
"Then you haven't forgotten me?"
Forgotten you? No; wish | had. |
mean | wish-oh. to think what have
promisedt' And he let slip the little
suede fingers OF his lost angel and met
aphorcally turned his back on para
disc.
"The eighth Dance" said Miss Nell
thorpe with sigh and half laugh.
"The seventh heaven" groaned Jack.
"Mlss Nelthorpe, let me tell you every
thing" continued the unhappy Car.
drew, taking n low seat by the girls
side and assuming IA martyr at the
stake expression "When | saw you
melt into crowd lowering and press
ing about the refreshment buffet at
the dance the other night. | felt almost
Inclined TO run after you and beg you
not to leave Inc. The thought that we
might never meet again chilled and
sickened me For the truth is | was
hopelessly. desperately, madly, blindly
and all the rest Of it, in love with you.'
"Mr Cardrew." calculated she. rising
with pretty glow in her cheeks.
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