The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-25
AN INTERLUDE.
"Mr. KinpI,.

cannot very well describe the tone
1 in which Amy pronounced my name,
nor can truly describe the look she
gave me. I suppose most people would
have said that she was angry. If
| heightened color. a curling lip and
| flashing eyes denote danger, then I
must admit that she was; in fact, she
Isaid So
At the same time must admit that
I had never seen her look more charm
ing.
Il am very angry she repeated for
! the second time
I did not answer. It was a moment
when silence seemed more discreet
than speech, besides, L had really moth
| ing to say.
Very angry indeed, she continued
with fresh emphasis.
why should you be?' I asked
"Why?''
She opened her eyes to their fullest
extent and simply gasped.
20! YOU are then she turned her
head away impatiently, giving me the
cold shoulder in a very literal sense.
1t was a very white and rounded snoul-
der, and it showed in the dim light of
the conservatory like patch OF snow
Mrs. Estcourt has very sensible ideas,
and her Conservatives are just suit
ably warmed, just suitably. heated and
the corners are beautifully screened by
! big palms. I think we were sheltered
/ by the largest; certainly our corner
!
had ever been in.
But, as I said before. Amy was
very charming girl
A diving leaf dropped airily into my
Lap. 1t brought with it an inspiration,
and picking it up I gently touched her
In an instant she turned upon me
! like IA tigress.
NO" I said, calmly; at was this leaf.
It has just fallen, .,.,..lz - z,,o,,,ao,.
| After all, I spoke the truth; it was the
ssYou don't seem to believe that am
/ angry" she said
| ''Oh, yes, 1 do.
You knew 1 should be angry?''
..Then Why did you do it?" she asked,
severely >,
Again I was inspired. We were sitting
ling affairs in which gold fish swim in
| circles It was very still and clear, ana
ror I called Amy's attention to this.
Look said.
She bent forward.
''Weu?" she said
Well you know why 1 did II now
she Iii beat an impatient tattoo on her knee
with her fan. Still don't think she was
sYou get worse instead of better"
Nay. I think I get better instead Of
worse I retorted, rather wittlly think
You must admit that it IS an advance
I have never done it before"
Il meant not with you.
But with how many others?' she ask
81 r .Sfsafati- There seemed good many.
| but of course
swered No man would have answered
| such a question truthfully.
Il suppose that red haired thing, Belle
Suvthe was one?" she murmured
oh ANY, MY ! cried tragieaily. You
cough .sWall II thought YOU had should
never have let then she bit her lip
an 9sThen You did let began.
80 Go on: tell fdIg me Their t5d names
Well, it is impossible to remember
them all. I dare say"
81 did not think them worth remember
ii'9 9And I suppose it will be the same with
me SAmy. you can't think that?'
But I do. Haven't you treated me in
the same way-You didn't ask their per-
mission i:z5i2r / suppose?
And YOU didn't ask mine"
= Indeed. / shouldn't; and you must IN
derstand that l won De treated IKE those
II haven't treated you like them"
Pardon me. there was a dinerence-a
| great difference.
There was a pause. employed it by
taking her hand: She tried to withdraw
/ coed At any rate, she didn't.
Il was going to tell you what it was,
/ said tsbut you wouldn't give me time. -
You should have told me before" she
fBut you forget, couldn't until
mo, I suppose you couldn't. Well, go
on .
Wen. went on went on pretty fast,
. | now. but it seemed to please her Hsr
cheeks grow roster. her. eyes brighter.
: / and once-at the part where I said she
was the only girl had ever really loved
/ well. she just squeezed my hand.
You believe me?' I said when I had
! finished
You really mean it?'' she asked softly.
| Really"
For a moment I was at a loss. Girls
want such a lot of convincing in these
matters, and I had said all I could say