The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-25
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I'm afraid I'd be a preJudlced wit
moss he smiled, "benefting as L am ny
tbo qp1tJpmans discontinue; but real
IvT can't think that any circumstances
could Justify Il man in pressing a lady
n an engagement when she chooses
not 10 do 50 for any reason Of hers
4 knew you'd say that" said Adele.
If anybody has a right to be offended
il is |. for the way he has acted
without waiting for my full explana-
ton"
oh that is a high and mighty course
that will do better for novels than real
life" disagreed Miss Ida Bishop. The
young men are badly spoiled here, and
if We want attention we've got to hu-
nor them"
They shall not be spoiled by me-"
declared Adele. Why" Struggling her
shoulders contemptuously, IF l had to
run after them and bind up their
bruises every time they fell down I'd
not appreciate their attentions. Be
sides, Mr.. Tedcastle and his whole Xix
actually put NE to sleep. What do
they talk about? Driving, pet dogs,
flowers, candies. theater parties and
silly boSn generally. Last Sunday
Senator Hare dined at uncle's, and aft
tT dinner he and We're having really
Wholesome sort Of talk. and | was
,eSpecttg mysclf-Well, a little Ike |
am noW-When in trapped Teddy, with
lis hangers on. OF course | had to in
UVIuce them - the senator, and | felt
lie Il fool, for he knew they were my
company and It was impossible to
Keep them quiet. They went on with
ue!T baby talk Just as if Senator Hare
We're being given an intellectual treat
VI course there are some grown I'D
men In Atlanta. but they are driven to
Ie clubs by the swarms of little fell
""S There comes Major Middleton.
O"e u lhe Old regime. He may ask
NE 10 dance with him. Now watch
II he does, I'll answer him Just as |
VIA VT. Iedcastle, and you shall see
~CM differently he VIII treat It."
! lie major handsome man Of now.
'I' physique and a great shock of
oI'! iron gray hair, approached Adele
', ~, " 'ln low bow held out his hand
ID after the next dance, my dear"
r w. '0''' You are one of the very few
~DO ever dance with me. and | don't
"aAl 10 90 home without it."
,o Aaele smiled, I'm very sorry, ma
:u, She said, but I hope youth ex-
'uSe HE this evening"
), On, that's all right, my dear child y
~on 'I0' No; don't explain. know
s9S ind on reasons are all right. Go ahead
~ en'oy Yourself IN your own way"
II, y T'u my bet Adele laughed. Ma
So: ssr ! Knew so we'll what Won would
OWL, 'I"F Bet on It" And then shc
~ the situation.
s,,t teacaStle ought to be spanked >,
"A r .L7 major in his high keyed voice.
hon. $40 WHO had not rather hear from
Dr - 'Do" spin around with him ought
,sth " nave home. I'm going 70 ri,o
s5on hove, early tonight, I came onlv to
Esn ~ Inc boys how to make my famous
On b -e1 HE major and Miss Ida B,sb-
idaIa gone and left them together
BIZ cIo' 'D'A94 over the railing at the
: U0oA IL the office. we have onIs
! few minutes longer. If Won oro 70
= , n~. UaSn," she said regretfully,
csino never had as little interest in
oesn. - - ny life" he said, and he
sbe .' 'o.. IN the trains on our new road p.
VIZ, t1ey are TOO far ahead to ,nterfo,a
0le l. u ne retOrted "'ThtS
s, - a steam nightmare" -'''
IT, U. sumo you really could not miss
h. ' ba., -ons lashed eyes were down,
sugeex -es''ated, The simple thought
bad nayo 'y her thrilled him as be
~R ne'eT been thrilled before. "
,Dtco 9 ~, She added, 1T would bs
Sternoo,o nave you come out tomorrow
H. I aS to tea, about 4"
It wsu ure" out his watch and looked 81
said fna'I. send night message" he
Co. NS 4 really don't want to
al" 'SS Adele, 1 don't want to 20 at