Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-07-10


on circumstances For instance, when
you were Miss Guggenslocker It
wouldn't have been necessary for the
man to be q prince, you know"
"But was Miss Guggenslocker be
cause a man was unnecessary" sha
said. so gravely that he smiled II was
without title because 1t was more
womanly than to be freak as
should have been had every man, wom-
an and child looked upon me MS prln-
sfss. did not travel through your
land for the purpose Of exhibiting my
self, but to learn and unlearp.,'
Il remember it cost you certain
coin to learn one thing" he observed.
ut was money well spent, as subse.
quent events have proved. shall
never regret the spending of that half
gayyo. Was it not the means of bring
ing you to Edelweiss ~
...Well, it was largely responsible. but
am inclined to believe that certain
desire on my part would have found
way without the assistance of the coin.
You doat know how persistent an
American can be-
..Would you have persisted had you
known was a princess!' she asked.
well, / can hardly tell about that,
but you must remember didn't know
who or what you WERE"
"Wouid yo4 have come to Graustark
had you known was its princess9''
'.I'll admit came because you were
Miss Guggenslocker."
A mere woman"
will not consent to the word
mere What would y0n think of q
man who came half way across the
earth for the sake Of mere woman?"
II should say he had great deal of
curiosity" she responded coolly.
"And not much sense. There Is but
one woman man would DO sp much
for, and she could not be q mere WON.
Ian In his eyes" Lorry's face was
white and his eyes cleaned as he
hurled this bold conclusion ut her.
Especially when he learns that she
Is a princessy' said she, her voice SO
cold and repellent that his eyes closed
Involuntary. rs II an unexpected hor-
ror had come before them .You must
not tell me that you came TO sec me- 9
But did come to see you, and, not
her royA higllness the Princess Yetive
of Grapstark. How was I to know7s
he cried lmpulsiyely.
But you arc no longer Ignorant"
she said. looking from the window.
Il thought you said you were a mere
4 womanl'' s t7
II am, and that. Is the, Houblel. she
said, slowly tnrpina her eyes back 20
him. lhaal she aarnptly sank to the
.Ean1o1E seat near his 4le4d That 81
aevr9ulpa, y say. "A WOMAN asaa Wo.
mao although shd te d IInces$ Bona
yDu understand why you snusfaot say
such things TO me?''
1 Because you are princess. he said
bitterly,
.Nos because am 8 woman AS q
woman zonAt 10 eas tLeniS asa grin
cese 5 uQAet Noty have I mada you
qnde rstand? Have been bold eno,Ebs.
i Her face was burning.
"You-you don't mean that yeu''- he
half whispered, drawing himself to-
ward her, his face glowing.
Zach. What have said"
"You have said enough to drive me
mad with desire for more" he cried,
Selling her hand, which she Withdrew
instantly, rising to her feet.
II have only said that / wanted to
hear you say you had COME TO see me.
Is not that something for woman's
vanity to value? am sorry you have
presumed to misunderstood me-" She
was cold again, but he was not to be
bafiled.
Then be a woman and forget that
you are a princess until I tell you why
i I came" he cried.
u cannot = mean will not listen
to you" she said, glancing about help
lessly. yet standing still within the
!. danger circle.
II came because have thought Of
you and dreamed of you since the day
you sailed from New York. Can ever
forget that day!''
Please do not recall, she began,
blpshing and turning to the window.
The kiss you threw to me? Were
i you princess then?" She did not an
swer, aud he paused for moment. a
thought striking him which at first he
i did not dare to voice. Then he blnrted
II out: III you do not want to hear me
say these things. why do you stand
there2"
"OhY. she faltered
"Don,t leave me now. want to say
what came over here to say, and then
you can go back to your throne and
your royal reserve. and eau 60 back
to the land from which you drew me.
i came because love you. Is not that
enough to drag man to the end Of the
world I came to marry you II I could,
for you we're Miss Guggenslocker to
me. Then you were within my reach,
4 but not nowl can only Lore a prin-
cess!- He stopped because she had
dropped to the couch beside him, her
serious face turned appeglingly to his.
/ her fingers clasping his hands fercely.
4 II forbid you to continued forbid
i you! Do you hear? /. too. have
thought and dreamed OF you, and /
have prayed that you might come But
ypu must not tell me that you love me
lyon shah not"
Y only want TO know thai rou love
me,n he whispered. ~,
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