Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-05-22

wool over my eyes? suppose you
gave me credit for more sense than
that"
Il had to be governed by what ]
saw and heard" answered John. II
wouldn't blame you for taking fancy
to him. He's good looking, and gen.
teel, and comes from the city, and
may amount to something, some day.
AS the wife of Max Fielding. the cele-
brated artist, you might cut quite a
dash in society" and John eyes had
merry twinkle in them as he
watched the effect of his words on
Milly Jane.
John Clarke, II you ever talk like
that again I'll never speak to you,"
cried Mllly Jane. Il hate the fellow |!
He's concelted. and hypocritical, and
and"
"Milly Jane" interrupted John, II
wonder II you'd say that about me IL
l asked you question:"
IL don't know" responded Milly
Jane. at would depend on what the
question was"
well, supposing 1t was one about
your marrying meT" explained John.
ASK 1t. and then you'll get an an
swer, but not before" said Milly
Jane.
We'll, then, will you marry me. or
won't your said John, In kind of
comical desperation.
II will, II you want me-" answered
Milly Jane. red as rose. and then
John kissed her, and she forgot to
think 1t might possibly be "before
folks"
II really thought you cared good
deal for the city chap" said John,
by and by.
"The ldeaw cried this deceitful NIL
ly Jane. why, John Clarke, you're
worth thousand Max Fieldingsp and
then She gave him a look that made
him feel happy all over, and the only
way in which he could express his
happiness was to kiss her again. Per-
haps you think that this little cpl
sode between Milly Jane and John
would naturally put an end to her
Irritation with the artist But It did
not, On the contrary, she made delib-
She exerted herself to the utmost in
being as charming as possible, and
Mr.. Fielding congratulated himself on
the influence he had gained over her.
One afternoon Fielding asked Milly
Jane to go sketching with him. She
went She felt as IL her hour OF tri-
umph was near at hand. The Coming
event" seemed to "cast Its shadow be-
fore" and she was in high spirits, con-
sequently more charming than ever,
Mr. Fielding thought, as he sat on the
knoll at her feet and looked up into
her bright face in an admiring way.
Suddenly
"NIilly, do you think you could love
meT'
Milly Jane gave little shrek.
why, Mr.. Fielding, what on earth
do you mean?" she cried, evidently
more surprised than ever before In her
life. do you mean to say that-that
you love me?"
"Yes, Milly, l do mean that" an
swered Fielding. and he said it with
such n show of honesty that Milly Jane
wondered If he were fibbing, after all.
well. I'm sorry, very sorry she
said. "If l had known about it
sooner | might have saved you the
pain of "a refusal. But the truth is,
I'm engaged to John Clarke, and have
been for some time. And Johns Just
think. Why, wouldn't give him for
a thousand like-llke you, and l pre-
sumo some women might think you
prize. It's all a matter of taste, of
course, but my taste goes In Johns d.
rection, so l shall have to say no
to you, you see. I'm much obliged
for the honor, and 80 forth, all the
same"
The look that came over Max Field
lng's face afforded Milly Jane world
OI sdllSIdction, as sne Thought apoul IL
afterward.
Sold" growled the artist, as he
turned his back on the beaming face
of the country maiden. "and by a girl
by the name of Milly Jane Potts"
Il got even with the puppy" thought
Milly Jane that night. How could l
have been such fool as to take a
fancy to him, after knowing John
Clarke? Why, Johns an angel com
pared with Max Fielding."-Chaperone
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