The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-02-23
"what girl is, Mr.. Grahama" pleaded

with a man who loves her!" con-
| Guided
Miss Muriel snatched away her hand
| and sprang to her feet.
"How dare you say such a thing" she
cried, her blue eyes flashing. Il shalt
return to the ballroom. l prefer dane
ing with Mr. Spooner.'
Have some PITY" implored. I'm
sure you wouldn't have me tell you
things that were not true"
Which line told you what-what you
just dared to say?"
IF you will come little Closer
NO, you can point it out on your
own"
/ opened my hand and studied it for a
long time.
Il don't appear to possess the line in
question" l said at last.
Il can well understand your SURPRISE
she retorted. Judging from the length
of your search, you certainly expected
to find it,"
Il always try to oblige lady," muir
INJURED, feebly.
AS l spoke sudden idea seemed to
seize her, for she smiled and sat down
again. | lost no time in following her
good example. A slight pause ensued.
Suppose you let me read your hand"
she said, abruptly.
Il beg your pardon? Why you
don't know anything about it,"
Give me your hand"
Il wish you would give me yours"
Miss Muriel ignored my want, and
with fine scorn. exclaimed: you are
afraid"
Whereupon held out my hand. Miss
Muriel took it very carefully-no COW
ering it, or anything of that sort.
Il will start with the heart line, as
that seems the most highly developed,
she began in business-like tones. II
note you possess an enlarged heart /
further observe that affection for the
fair sex en- masse, is the cause. 1t APP
pears that you cannot resist any girl
that smiles on you. +. Iregret to see
that your heart is also incapable both
of giving and retaining affection for
longer than an ordinary holiday. You
must have change. 1t is perhaps due
to your Representatives, that you
have such failing for proposing, al
most at sight"
She paused for breath, and, dabbing
my brow with my handkerchief, l seized
the opportunity to inquire: ITO which
line do | owe all this, please?"
This fat, curly one" she answered,
calmly.
Thanks. must see if l can't have it
altered.
Il don't see what difference that will
make to your heart" she observed.
81 didn't say l wanted to alter my
heart" l said, stif1y. Indeed, have
only loved one girl in my life, and have
only proposed once in my life
"Oh. Mr.. GTaham!"
Miss Muriel drew hastily away from
me and opened her Objectionable fan.
What reason have you for doubling
my statement-for saying Oh like
that?" asked, rather cleverly gaining
possession of my enemy.
Il will tell you. Didn't you propose
to Miss Mathews the very same day you
honored me?"
Before or after?' inquired with in
terest.
"You would know that best" she an
swered, frigidly.
Undoubtedly! And that girl told you
this-and you believed it?'
''She didn't exactly tell me-"
''Insinuated it,"
al understood that such was the case"
'.Ah! These dear girls! Would you
mind my asking whether she accepted
the honor? I'm sure you will pardon
my inquisitiveness on this point
My companion, ignoring my anxious
question, pulled her wrap over her
beautiful shoulders. Then she rose,
Juggling on her long glove with fever.
ish haste.
81 am engaged to Mr. Roberts for this
next dance" she said, somewhat ir.
relevantly.
She turned on her heel. | took
quick step after her and caught her
round the waist.
NIL vi oholh. INV uoiC Jcu. Ilc-
lease me this moment
Not until you have answered my
questions"
! drew her to me resisting. her face
crimson, her blue eyes blazing.
Nov tell me-" said, "do you still
believe that lie? Oh, if man had ut
tered it! When you refused me.
you gave me some hope Has what
that girl told you made you treat me as
you have been treating me, like an
overgrown schoolboy who doesn't know
his own mind! Lastly, do you care for
Mr.. Roberts? You shall tell me!
can't go on like this; / must know
whether there is any chance for me, now.
Oh. Muriel! Tell me, once and for all.
can you love me in return, and if you
don't. if you can't, swear by all hold
dear. never to cross your path again."
Then l released her-but she did not
leave me. She was trembling from
head to foot. Was it with anger? I
raised her face, now strangely pale, and
made her meet my eyes. / held them!
l looked into her very soul, and as
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