The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-21

Folly. Its making somebody think
something that isn't no."
Making him think that there isn't
cold water on the other sideT' / in.
quired.
xes, OF tangle," said Polly, .HTha
average man breads getting tangled up
worse than he does plungng into cold
| water. But IL you can hide all the
CORDS of a binding engagement and
all the bonds Of matrimony. or can
MAKE them look like garlands, or cover
them with silk and can persuade him
that proposal isn't hedge at all. but
JUST bower of roses that he can slip
over without any discomfort, and that
the water on the other side couldn't
possibly be cold, but just warm tears
ot anecuonate sympathy, and that
there aren't any bitches In which to
De entombed alive, or any traps in
"hlch to be caught, and then can make
MIN believe that you don't care
"hether he takes the leap or not"
He will go pell-mell on to his
doom" I finished tragically.
Like Bobby Paddlngton," Polly gig
gled.
"Oh, Bobby Paddingtonp' remark.
ed with disgust. HE is just like some
1901 horses that would take any hedge,
II 1t was brick wall-and always land
on their feet. There is a divine Provi-
dence that protects Bobby"
I'm very sure you're very uncom-
plimentary," said Polly. "And, besides,
Bobby Paddington landed right in the
ice-cold water this time. refused him
as hard as 1 could"
looked down at the demure little
bundle Of fur beside me, with one curl
and a nose sticking out Of the big COL
lar.
did you do it for my sake, Polly 2"
I asked, softly.
"No," said Polly, "for Bobby's. He
needed the lesson. His conceit was
something atrocious. Besides, I had
made sort of wager with Kitty Car
ter" Polly stopped.
"Well?" suggested.
"Oh, well-that l could-that he
should mean-Oh, don't you under
stand Mr.. Heavyweather-by twelve
o'clock. l finished refusing him at
five minutes Of, while you were waltz
ing WITH
How do you know with whom 1
was waltzing|
"Oh, had only to keep one eye and
an ear on Bobby-and not my heart"
said Polly sweetly.
I melted beneath Polly's smile, as
the snow beneath the sun.
polly" said I, tell me how you
managed the mental suggestion in Bob.
by's case-how you manage it, any
how"
Polly made no answer.
Opt you must have begun some.
how" insisted.
with Bobby? Oh, yes, began by
telling him that the jam was in the
closet, but that the door was locked.
II don't understand" said I.
II told him." said Polly, "that new
er intended to marry, never!
I jerked the reins so suddenly that
Marc Antony threatened to stand ur
on his hind legs.
"What did you tell him that for?" ]
exclaimed.
Bobby would hate to think anybody
who was in the matrimonial market
had entangled him." explained Polly
HE likes to think he is pursuing some
body who doesn't want him. That's
the funny thing about most men. They
always want the girl who they thinl
doesn't want them, and thereby lay
p the foundation for the divorce cOur
proceedings right there in the parlol
where the proposal is going on. It il
/ nearly always safe to begin making {
s man propose to you, by telling hin
- you are unattainable. 1t Is like telling
= small boy that there is jelly-cake il
l. the pantry, but that it's locked up. H
Immediately begins to look for the pan
o try key"
d "Polly," said I, gazing down upol
o that small bundle of fur with real aW
r in my eyes, ARE you sure you aren'
r a reincarnatlon Of Plato-or Socrates
a or somebody? For an unreasonable
g little person, you can reason bet
8 ter"
,. ooh, it. didn't come naturally,
r laughed Polly. ITS the result Of
e we'll, you might say long experience.
d WINGED. was searching my mem
n ory; and somewhere, at some time,
It slowly occurred to me, Polly had pos
n lively vowed to me contidentially tina
she never intended to marry.
ooh, 1 see," remarked, as the ligh
7. dawned Oh me, you always say tina
Just as you say, Charmed to NEE
YOU when you're introduced, Com
n again. when a man leaves the hous'
- or Pardon me- when you step on hi
u toes"
4, "No-o-o," said Polly, "you wouldn
u dare tell timid man that the pantr
y door was locked. He might take 70
70 literally and so away frightened c