Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-06-03

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she asked. "If 80. then must say that
I breathe and eat and drink and sleep
and that is ALL"
"Pardon me. but some day you will
find that love is q man. and"-here ht
laughed-''you will neither breathe mol
eat nor sleep except with him In your
heart. Even a princess is not proof
against man."
"Is q man proof against princess :?
abe asked as she leaned against the
easement
ut depends on the"-he paused-"ths
princess, l should say"
"Alas! There Is one more fresh re
sponsibility acquired. It seems to me
that everything depends on the prin
cess" she said merrily.
"Not entirely" he said quickly. "A
great deal-a very great deal-dependi
on circumstances. For instance. wher
you were Miss Guggenslocker II
wouldn't have been necessary for the
man to be a prince. you know"
"But I was Miss Guggenslocker be
cause a man was unnecessary" she
] said, 80 gravely that he smiled. II wal
without a title because 1t was more
womanly than to be freak as
should have been had every man. WON
an and child looked upon me as prin'
cess. did not travel through your
land for the purpose Of exhibiting my
self, but to learn and unlearn."
II remember 1t: cost you certain
coin to learn one thing" he observed.
"It was money well spent, as subse-
quent events have proved. l shall
never regret the spending Of that half
gavvo. Was it not the means Of bring
Ing you to Edelweissr
swell, 1t was largely responsible, but
I am inclined to believe that certain
desire on my part would blve found a
/ way without the assistance Of the coin.
| You don't know how persistent an
American can be-"
"Would you have persisted had you
known was princess" she asked.
"WeE. I can hardly tell about that
but you must remember didn't know
who or what you We're"
would you have come to Graustark
had you known was It's princess r =:
"I'n admit l came because you were
Miss Guggenslocker."
"A mere woman"
Il will not consent to the word
mere What would you think Of q
man who came half way across the
earth for the sake of mere woman"
Il should say he had great deal Of
curiosity" she responded coolly.
"And not much sense. There is but
one woman man wSuld do 50 much
for, and she could not be mere wom-
an In his eyes" Lorry's face was
white and his eyes CLEANED as he
hurled this bold conclusion at her.
Especially when he learns that she
ID a princess~ said she, her voice 80
! cold and repellent that his eyes closed
inyoluntnrily. as II an unexpected hor.
for had come before them. "You must
not tell me that you came to see me-"
"But l did come to see you. and not
her royal highness the Princess Yetive
Of Graustark. How was I to knowY
he cried impulsively.
but you are no longer ignorant"
she said. looking from the window.
II thought you said you were mere
woman"
II am. and that is the troubleT she
said. slowly turning her eyes back to
him. Then she abruptly sank to the
window seat near his head. THAT Is
the trouble. l say. A woman is a wo-
man although she be princess. Don't
you understand why you must not say
such things to meT'
Because You are princess" he said
bitterly.
mo; because l am woman. As
woman I want to hear them; as prin-
cess cannot. Now, have made you
understand? HaveI been bold enough%
Her face was burning.
"You-you don't mean that you he
half whispered. drawing himself to-
ward her, his face glowing.
Zach! What have saidr
"You have said enough to drive me
mad with desire for MORE" he cried.
seizing her hand. which she withdrew
instantly. rising to her feet.
81 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
| baffled.
"Then be woman and forget that
you are q princess until tell you why
I came" he cried.
II cannot Il mean l 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 dayp'
"Please do not recall"- she began,
blushing and turning to the window.
THE kiss you threw to me? Were
you a princess then" She did not an
swer. and he paused for q moment, a
thought striking him which at first he
did moi dare to voice. Then he blurted
it out: "If you do not want to hear me
say these things. why do you stand
there?" =
"Oh!" she faltered.
Don't leave me now. I want to say
what came over here to say, and then
you can 60 back to your throne and
your royal reserve, and l can 90 back