The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-29

mo. Tell me-"
THAT awkward, plain-looking man.
who is going about as II he thought
all the women wero in love with
nimr"
/ roared. ~"
did she think that out Loudly" !
asked II believe can guess who the
girl was"
"No, you can't guess she said,
GROSSLY. because | shant let you
Naturally, when saw the impression
you we're creating | had to say out
loud you were a valedictorian, as much
for my own benefit as hers. IL was
sort OF excuse for you"
and did II satisfy herT asked,
admitting the way she spoke OF herself
in the third person.
at was consolation" she ad-
mitted.
IL shouldn't have thought Venus
stood IN need of consolation with
Adonis at her feet, not to speak OF
other admirers"
you seem to think" she said. pout-
ing, that | couldn't win love II
tried, or even II didn't try"
"If ono tr.es," l said, sententiously,
zone can get most things one wants
But OF course you wouldn't fall into
the trap" she asked, merrily.
Leave me out, please. We settled
that question long ago"
20. I'm fairly satisfied with my
progress since then" she returned.
airily.
Her assurance was really amusing.
You're quite welcome to my scalp
when you get it, returned, smiling.
20, no." she said, shaking her head.
"it's too clever a one for me to know
what TO do With You are SO clever. "
she went on, wistfully looking at me.
Il didn't understand your last speech at
the debate at all. You'll explain II to me
one day. won't your"
She drew near. and the wistful look
became coaxing.
I'm not cleverl" I declared, feeling
fiettered by her appreciation. I'm only
dogeed sort OF individual"
We'll. perhaps I'll have try on my
own account" she said, throwing her
self into chair, only you must give
me facilities
What am to do?" I asked, following
her.
you mustn't use long words which
; don't know the meaning OF. and which
! only confuse me. and you must unbenc
little and meet me on my own ground
, And you mustn't wear a blue tie, ever
: II you have got blue eyes. because
} like a red tie with a nice brown skin
: And II you come TO see me tomorrow
I'll tell you IL you've got the right color.
: When got home looked in the glass
t with a sudden dislike for my blue tie
t bought a scarlet one, feeling turc sh
2 was right. should never have though
Y Of II myself; but. then. women unGer
: stand these things so much better thai
men-she has such taste. shaved my
A self cirefully next day. criticising M
\ sunburn and wondering II she reall
I meant | had nice brown skin. Tn
! bripht-colored tie, so different from m
: usual sober tints. raised me in my owi
A estimation. and I sailed forth with
n feeling Of assurance born of 1t.
}. II was still early. and found her 4
a the study arranging some flowers. NJ
= spirits were dashed by her reception c
me.
i "You don't mean to say you reall
d walked through the town in that tie?
n she asked.
u Yes id" said, feeling worried
n Don't you like IT, | thought you toll
a me to get red tie"
d yes. but never thought you woul
J. for my telling" she returned. 'Whs
ever made you do that?"
e Goodness knows!" Responded
II Then laughed awkwardly. Il thin
81 can give you reason, such as It 4
A. II has just dawned on me. I'm lik
ID all the rest. I suppose. love you!"
l. 90" che said, with a complacent II
tie smile that was in the programme
ID mapped out for youl"
le And you'll love me. too, won't you
n said. coming up to her and leaning m
g. hand on the back OF the chair as p,
the momentous question.
II 20. mol" she said, looking down. 'I'
he not going to love you. That wasn't
L, my programme at all"
Couldn't you include it," said, 81
?" special desireY"
Whose desire?" she asked, quickly
III Mine"
Il don't believe" she said. tracing
" pattern on the tablecloth. that "
really do love me-"
"A ON try to prove It." | said, 'only "
N must give me facilities"
n What do you call facilities?"
,, her waist. this would be one"
I'll don't mind giving you that one
-, she said, hesitatinely.
20, ITS quite sufficient" declared. 4"
:. encourage me TO take the rest"-Chic
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