Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-04

but l wish to be clear from any
risk of msconception," insisted lof-
tily. 1T Is true | kissed you, but
Il was exceedingly cross" She
wasn't.
That again. was merely relapse
into the-er-human point of view, for
which l was not responsible"
I'm sure | wasn't
Excuse me. You twisted wrap
round your shoulders so that you look
ed-well. If were speaking from an
ordinary point of view, l should say
bewitchng'
Il don't want to talk about It,"
| You have such big. deep eyes,
MY appearance has nothing to do
with the matter"
1T has a great deal to do with it
from some points of view"
You have no business to take such
points Of view. We agreed not to be
foolish"
You make 1t impossible for me to
keep the agreement" l grOaned. IF
| YOU really WdHteu me tO-
| "Of course do" She doesn't.
You would make yourself look as
unattractive as possible"
| mo woman would do that" She
spoke with intense conviction.
Then you must not blame me for
any weaknesses called forth by wom-
ans natural vanity and perversity.
From my point of view"
Your point of view is absolutely ri
diculous.' she declared, waving her
hand as If she were sweeping folly into
space. Every woman tries to make
know. You don't. therefore, consider
yourself at liberty to go-and--and
kiss herr"
well, l suppose you dont?" as
sumed guilty smile, which seemed
to annoy her.
why don't you answer me?" she de-
manded, starsping her foot. She wears
"twos."
Il don't see anything to answer"
tried to blush, but, Of course, l
couldn't
do you mean to tell me that you
90 kissing women whO-lOOk nice,
whenever you get chanceY'
MOO" said l, slowly, Il don't mean
to tell you" She gathered up the
woods again with her haughtiest air.
"If that is your point of view," she
| said, "please consider our friendship at
an end"
Look here. Molly" protested sit
wasn't in our bargain that was to be
platonic with everybody, was it?'
II don't care what was In our bar
gain. 1t was piece Of foolishness
altogether"
Besides. l haven't said that Ter
kissed anybody"
"Oh, yes, you have! 1 know you
have, and l know very we'll who 1t
was. So there"
IL she meant Nora Teesdale, 1t was
only two or three times-just for a
joke.
Perhaps you'll tell me, then?"
perhaps shan't! Though. Of course,
|
II naturally should. shouldn't l? You
would, II yOu-"
Il shall not stay to be insulted." She
moved to the door. but 1 intercepted
her.
Look here. Molly" said, don't let
us quarrel over such trife. "If you'll
believe me--"
How can l believe you when you
behave in such way? Didn't we
agree faithfully that we-but l don't
want to discuss It." l tugged my mus
tache Bit then / took hold of her
arm.
I'VE agreed" said, slowly. ito be
the fastest and best Of friends-in a
purely platOnic way. Aren't WEI"
Not if" She Quivered a lit
tie at the corners Of her rosy mouth,
and stopped.
Not If either Of us likes any one
else. better, you mean, Molly?" She
nodded. Upon my honor, l don't. Mol
| ly. DO your" She shook her head. II
never shall. dear" l cried. eagerly
will you?" She dropped the woods
and let them roll away unheeded and
l seized her dear little hands.
Not" she said. TREMENDOUSLY. from
a platonic point Of view"
"Platonic point Of view be hanged
-" l put my arm around her.
| She put her head down upon my
SHOULDER and laughed-and cried a lit
tie. too, fancy.
| II don't mind" she said.
"Do you still consider falling in love
absurd, MollyT l asked, little la
ter.
Certainly" she said. resOlutely "In
other people,"
Which shows how much depends
| upon the Point of View!-Free Lance.
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| Caught.
A spoony young couple were trav-