Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-10-27

at was nice OF you to trouble to
tell people," said. obviously. "'I'n
sure you meant 1t kindly. But what
ever made you do thatf"
20, felt bound to say something T.
inIerrupting herstu. t inigLt hur
your feelings"
laughed
mo. Tell me-"
"'That awkward, plain-looking man
who Is going about as If he thought
all the women were in love with
him?"
roared.
did she think that out loud"
asked. II believe can guess who the
girl was"
mo, you can't guess" she said
Grossly, because shan't let you
Naturally, when I saw the impression
you were creating 1 had to say out
loud you were valedictorian, as much
for my own benefit as hers. 1t was q
sort Of excuse for you"
'And did it satisfy herr" | asked
admiring the way she spoke Of herself
In the third person.
at was a consolation" she ad-
mitted.l
81 shouldn't have thought Venus
stood IN need Of consolation With
Adonis at her feet, not to speak OF
other admirers"
"You seem to think" she said, pout-
ing, that l couldn't win love If J
tried. or even If 1 didn't try"
"If one tries" / said, sententiously,
zone can get most things one wants"
"But Of course you wouldn't fall into
the trap?" she asked, merrily.
Leave me out, please. We settled
that question long ago."
20, I'm fairly satisfied with my
progress since then" she returned.
airily.
Her assurance was really amusing.
You're quite welcome to my scalp
when you get it," returned, smiling.
20, no." she said, shaking her head,
ats too clever a one for me to know
what to do with! You are so clever"
she went on, wistfully looking at me.
II didn't understand your last speech at
the debate at all. You'll explain 1t to me
one day, won't your"
She drew near, and the wistful look
became coaxing.
I'm not cleverl" I declared, feeling
Aattered by her appreciation. "I'm only
q logged sort of Individual"
well, perhaps I'll have try on my
own account" she said, throwing her
self into a chair, only you must give
me facilities"
What am to do?" asked, following
her.
you mustn't use long words which
don't know the meaning Of, and which
only confuse me, and you must unbend
little and meet me on my own ground.
And you mustn't wear blue tie, even
If you have got blue eyes. because ]
like a red tie with a nice brown skin
And If you come to see me tomorrow
I'll tell you if you've got the right color.
When I got home looked in the glass
with q sudden dislike for my blue tie.
bought a scarlet one, feeling sure She
was right. should never have thought
of 1t myself; but, then, women under
stand these things so much better than
men-she has such taste. shaved my |
self carefully next day, criticising my
sunburn and wondering If she really
meant had a nice brown skin. The
bright-colored tie, so different from my
usual sober tints, raised me in my own |
and I sailed forth with
feeling of assurance born Of it.
1t was still early, and found her IN |
the study arranging some flowers. My
spirits were dashed by her reception OF
me.
you don't mean to say you really |
walked through the town in that tie?''
she asked.
eyes I did," said, feeling worried
Don't you like it? l thought you told
me to get red tie."
eyes, but never thought you would
for my telling" she returned. What
ever made you do that?"
Goodness knows!" responded.
Then laughed awkwardly. II think
l can give you o reason, such as 1t is
1t has just dawned on me. I'm like
all the rest, I suppose. l love you'll"
TO-" she said, with complacent lit
tie smile, that was in the programme
out for youi"
"And you'll love me. toe, won't your"
I said, coming up to her and leaning my
hand on the back Of the chair as l put
the momentous question.
20, mol" she said, looking down. 'Pm
not going to love you. That wasn't IN
my programme at ALL"
Couldn't you include it," said, ''by
special desire?"
Whose desire?" she asked, quickly.
Mine"
II don't believe" she said, tracing a
pattern on the tablecloth, that you
really do love me-"
I'll try to prove It," l said, only you
must give me facilities"
what do you call facilities?" !