Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-06-12

Yes, ike MN. IOlu yoV ~ -
splendid fellow. But you could
never marry him!"
Aren't I good enough for him?"
''Good enough for him! Don't talk
nonsense!"
Lord Pym was so excited that his
rowing was of the most disordered
kind. Lady Paget kept the boats
head we'll in the direction of the lit
tie island. 49,
'.Where did you meet him?" he
''In London she replied, care
lessly.
Eyes; but where? London means
nothing" He was ferociously in
earnest.
':Oh, forget. At a garden party,
I think
~'How on earth did he manage to
be at garden party where you
were?" he demanded.
Il don't know. He was invited,
suppose"
''And you mean to say you Think
of marrying him."
''Well, don't exactly say I thinl>
of marrying him. He asked me if I
would, and I said I'd think about it..
That isn't exactly the same thing as
thinking of marrying him."
''No; but I can't imagine how you
ever came to make such promise
as that to him."
"Surely woman can think thing
over! She can't be expected to make
up her mind on a matter of that sort
all on the instant"
''The insolent beggar" calculated
Lord Pym, giving a pull at the oar
that nearly sent the boat crashing
into the little island.
''Why?" asked Lady Paget, trying
to conceal dimple on either cheek.
THAT fellow, Stempenny!" replied
Lord Pym, savagely.
They ran the boat under the ,shad-
ow of the little island.
''But he's splendid, earnest fell
low" Lady Paget reminded him.
Yes in his right place." snapped
Lord Pym. RI -
"And you think that isn't at gar
den parties?'' e
Garden parties! MOI"
"But he behaved himself very we'll
considering" said Lady Paget,
with the dimples growing deeper.
''Anybody can see that he's not a
gentleman" retorted Lord Ppm, hot
ly.
''Do you want to drive me to quo
tations about kind hearts and cor
onets?'"
Lord Pym uttered an inarticulate
exclamation of disgust. "What do
you mean that hes not gentleman"
she went on.
81 should have thought that yo'l
would have seen that he was not a
gentleman, "replied his lordship. "He's
an insolent upstart: and he deserves a
thrashing for daring to offer mar
riage to woman of your position!'
"'Or simple faith than Norman
blood murmured Lady Paget.
"simple faith! COMPOUNDED impu-
dence!"
"You seem very upset about it," she
said. ...
Lord Ppm did not reply. He stared
at Lady Paget's hand, dangling in the
water.
"What are you going to do?" he said,
at length.
':Think it over
"What nonsense!"
81 don't see that it's nonsense al
all" -,.a. -,4q -..n ..s..
"Not nonsense when Lady Violet
Paget, the prettiest and one of the
richest women in England, thinks
about marrying Mr.. Thomas Stem
penny, who was brought up as work
ing cabint maker! Not nonsense!"
"What do you suggest?' she asked
quietly, as one in need of advice.
"Sending him about his business"
Lady Paget unused, with her eyes
fixed on rabbit that was staring back
at her from the island.
Lord Ppm suddenly made up his
mind. "Violet,' he said. IF l asked
YOU to marry me, would you think it
over little while?"
81 don't think should need to-" re-
piled Lady Paget.
''But you were thinking Stempenny
OVER" he reminded her, suspiciously
"Not really" she assured him.
But YOU must have been, or you
| wouldn't have asked my advice"
81 only wanted to hear what you
would say. wished-to have the opin-
| ion of friend of his
"Friend!' he echoed, scornfully.
"Comrade,' she corrected, using the
| democratic catchword.
He laughed. ''And you don't need
to think me over?" he said.
"N-o-o,". replied Lady Paget. drag
gine out the word. as if in doubt. and
eyeing him critically from head to
| foot.
Its strange thing to find out that
I've loved you all the time, without
| knowing it, he said
isn't it?'' she agreed.
sLet's tie the boat up and go for a