Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-04
Jones Joust With
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The girl began the speech with sor,
az gentle defiance NM ended Il ,
IameIy apologetic tone
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was fluahed from III passionate r..
monstrance. grew male while aha suokt
and the fire died from his ewes. which
looked steadily into herr
sBut YOU do not love him and you
do love me. he said.
"You presume TOO much |" she r.
plied flushing now N her turn nsir
Charles IL 4 nobleman both by name
and nature ana l admire and respect
MIN ~ course h.vn haar sord ~
YOU, George. but YOU have no right to
assume that I love YOU" saa q
A slight smile trembled on the lips
Of the young man.
seThere are some occasions ana some
words You seem to have forgotten. be
said. "For instance, one moonlight
evening ct Lake Geneva"
''Now, George, don't be mean" she
interrupted, sharply. "Of course, I
have been fond Of You and I am fond
Of you, but q girl don't have to marry
the 1rst young man who makes love
to her--even II she has liked him and
let him say foolish things to her. Now
do be sensible and don't spoil our good
friendship. II It were only the good
old days OF chivalry when men fought
for their lady loves. you could 60 in
and settle 1t between you, but I am
90 dreadfully weak and mamma IL 90
strong, and her head ID ret on this
match that I simply cannot oppose
her"
A strange light leaped into. the
young mans eyes.
III IL were I'm the sood old days and
| rode up In arnor On q white charger,
fought your duke to defeat and picked
you up under your mothers nose and
despite your fathers protests and rode
away. swculd you BE- happy with mel"
"Oh, that would b beautiful" shs
Exclaimed. Giapping her hands "But
what's tho rss OF talking about II. We
I've In prosaic times and men are % |
weak and spiritless % women. It must |
10 dreadful for q naR like Dir Charles,
With all the heroic blood Of his race,
o moon about in . dsefs suia IKE or
linary men" She ended WITH 4 sigh.
'I'he days Of chivalyy are always
lere," he repaied slowly, ''anA men al
rays have fought for wcunSn and al
vays will. The only Differences 10 In
he weapons. Good night" l'4'
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