Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-03-28
JOHNS TEST.

has ever loved before?" The
black eyes glowed with suppressed ar
dor.
''Inferring that no man ever has
loved poor little Millicent Bigelow be-
fore. And, to tell the truth. John,
that's just what's the matter-that be-
fore certain definite point in my life
no male creature ever deigned to cast
glance at my insignifcance, that be-
fore Aunt Mary invited me to spend a
month with her in New York and sent
me home with a carload of trunks, con-
tanning nothing but wearing apparel
expressly designed and manufa ctured
by New York and Paris modistes to
set forth and enhance my previously
undiscovered beauty, that before /
came home and lost all my girl friends
out of jealousy for my better clothes,
men were not in the habit of tumbling
all over themselves to tell me twenty
times a day that they loved me-"
She smiled provokingly at the look
of genuine astonishment that her sud-
den outburst had brought to the SEN
sitively lined masculine face before
her.
And now, you, whom l considered
my best friend have become as non
sensical as any of them. 1t is true you
have said the apparently enticing
words but once, and stumbled over
them at that, by the way, but, con-
sidering that we have just arrived at
the picnic grounds and that presently
l shall ask you to take me out in a
canoe on the lake. and expect you to
ask me to go with you again after
lunch. l doubt not that by the TWEEN
tieth time you will become as fluent as
the Others"
'Millie, 1 can't deny that 1 shall
probably keep on repeating the ques
ton until l get the one answer that
will satisfy me, but when you accuse
me Of wanting to marry you because
you may have more or less worthless
finery on it's beyond"
John Atwood, 1 don't know what
you designate as cheap inery, but I
would have you know th.t this gown,
as well as the boa which adorns my
shoulders, was special present from
auntie and imported direct from
Paris" The ruffied feelings sought
consolation in rearranghg the fluffy
creation of lace and artificial flowers
that composed the neckyear in ques.
ton.
You understand what meant, Mil
licent. l can't say you dn't look nice
in that thing around YOU neck, but l
liked you just as well the brown
dress that you used to wear with
brown ribbons, and then you used to
let me put my arms arouId you"
An indignant shoulder trned in his
direction was the only anIwer.
But won't you please hurry and
ask me to take you out onthe lake, as
you said you would, BEIGE l do the
asking and offend you again"
The pouting face, half hidden behind
the white parasol, looked almost as
though about to refuse t. go out on
the lake altogether, but John pulled
up a canoe and quietly BEGAN arrang-
ing the cushions. When he had fin
ished, figure behind a pansol stepped
in and settled down amolg them.
Nothing was said until they had
proceeded nearly across tie lake and
were skirting along the opposite shore.
Then as John was padding idly,
watching a reflection In the water,
voice suddenly demandd that he
turn aside and enter an Oening that
tine shore made at this point and
through which could be sen n small
pool of water thickly studied with the
WI ite blossoms of the watr lilies.
without hesitation John turned the
nose of the canoe in the erection in
Dictated and padded up t the point
of entering, when he noted that the
water In the inclosed spac was very
shallow and covered a surfee Of dark
looking mud.
He stopped progress and waited for |
the owner of the voice to oserve the |
state of affairs, but the ydce vouch- |
safed nothing but an impfdent com
mand to continue. Then he poke in |
non-committal voice of the idyisabilI- |
ty of entering where Their was in
sumcient water to allow padding. But
the flowers cleaned white the sun
light and a scornful ripple laughter
was his answer.
Manlike, he gave in to woman's