Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-29

III 1870 ~ AAuot imam AA0NO AAVW'
ever since our first meeting) concern
ink madame" in Heidelberg!
4 Perhaps II this had ell happene'
two or three years ago, or In two o
three years time, ! should have cried
but now couldn't do It.
| feel too much excited, too anxioui
sof my own yiadication, too mucl
wounded in my pride for tearsl
But yet-oh! how could hav,
cafed!--how ! could have cared!
las usual I'll finish my diary wheI
the birthday is over and the entry
can he complete-"complete!" VIII
anything ever be complete again
Never! because
3 a. m.
The Mendleigh house ball Is over
ny blue chiffon gown is crushed. the
lilies in my hair and on my breast are
dropping, the stars are paling, my
Birthday is past, and-my life has b.
gun!
! hardly know how TO chronicle Il
all-but must! One cannot break
saith with a diary that Is only writtep
snce q year! ss
At last came our waltz, and almost
before The music had fully. come 30
life we we're reversing down the To-
meus ballroom. while dead and gone
ruined and doubleted Mendleigha
Elared down at us from the walls.
Directly the waltz was over he took
me to small ante-room little more
than recess-which ID only known
10 the Mendleigh house intimates; and
then, sitting down by my side, waited.
Is usual, for me to begin to walk.
by the by, before we discuss the
the--foor or the music, or attack any
other polite subject of conversation,
let me thank you for the sweet rose
and the beautiful box" ! said, with
. brave effort at CHEEKY friendliness,
George smiled swiftly This teeth are
perfect), and looked less Napoleonie
than have ever seen him.
MANY happy returns of your birth.
day, Della" he said, with q passion,
ate tenderness in his voice.
It was wonderful to hear him speak
ike that, and his eyes-oh! could
hose be the eyes that were SO care.
less and cold as a rule?
UNar hale aananA hnoUaA
madame" in Heidelberg, and let my
glance meet his own.
Della" he said, bending over me.
md speaking without emphasis, and |
ret putting more strength into the |
words than II they had been doubly !
Underlined. Della, | love you much |
more than ever meant to love any
Voman. never intended to love, be-
ause | never intended to marry; but
Iow-good heavens! / find romance
b the idea Of paying rates, and poetry
a the notion of writing checks for
ent. And it's you who have taught
ie, dearie! Della, will you-vill
Ou--"
Then suddenly remembered
+retchen with the two plaits, and per
aps--who knows-there might be q
tile Heinrich, or small Lottchen.
r something terrible like that!
"How dare you be absolutely
icked!" | cried, dsshing up from the
at and standing Indignantly before
In.
At first he did not speak, but re
aimed sitting down and looking at
e in a way that made me feel more
a schoolgirl than ever felt in my
arning days.
Then, after a most inconsiderate
use, he rose and faced me.
Il hat no intention of being wicked.
assure you" he replied in the same
ice that he asks elderly ladies II 7
cyl take tea or coffee What have j
done?
"A good many things that 1t
'uldn't be v.v.very reputable to ,
Int, I've no doubt; but should :,
ink SIS about the worst when you !
/ m-m-married man-ask me-a girl !.
10 be your wife"
For a second he looked tontempla- !
e, then answered quietly: !.
L don't fancy did ash you to y
my wife, and | feel quitA certain !,
I'M not marrIed-Guite surs% :