The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-09-04


intent upon. lt was an old Greek
grammar-one OF bis own. He recog-
nized Il at once.
Why. little MollieH ne cried. Civ
ing a statt that nearly resulted ia
catastrophe 70 the girl poised above
him, "what are you doing with
Greek?"
II thought I would take it up, she
answered, with a grand air. as you
seem to consider it go nice"
rs that recommendation" he
asked
She was silent
why didn't you ask me to teach
you GreekT There was just a touch OF
earnestness In his tone
Il did not like 10 disturb you," sha
answered, turning away her head de-
murely.
But I have not really done any
work since | came down here; you
know that quite as well as do. Mol
lie, look at me-"
Il can't; my neck aches on that
side"
"Mollie, am going away this eve
ming"
I've heard that before"
"Molie, why won't you be kind to
me?"
Il am kind leave you to your
studies in peace"
But | don't like studying while I'm
here
Then why did you say so this after7
noony"
q was trying to think that liked
g."
Mollie turned her head and looked
down upon him from her exalted posi-
ton.
But you like Aristotle-awfuny.
don't you?"
Not when you are near" he said.
digging his hee into the daisies.
oh! So you are trying to be a gooe
boy this afternoon?'
Il found it harder than | thought"
he answered, somewhat dejectedly.
Poor boyl" she murmured consol-
ingly from fun, red lips.
Another silence ensued.
Couldn't you teach me some Greek
now?" asked the girl. Say some
thing to me in Greek. It would help to
pass the time away. you know"
He looked up with thoughtful eyes
Zoe mou sas agapo," he said, re-
peating the line slowly from Byron's
Maid of Athens" He knew bis Byron
better than his Aristotle - ats a
very short sentence, but it means a
lot"
What does it mean?" a "a.
leaning towards him.
Something very nice"
Say the funny sentence again." she
demanded
Zoe mou sas agapo." he murmured,
as before.
do translate it." she urged.
Some day ! viii come back and
translate it TO you" Ralph said, avoid
ng her gaze.
Thank you" she answered curly;
you need not take the trouble. Greek
is not SO very interesting to me; and.
after all l don't pretend to be wise.
am only a-butterfiy Oh, sit shn,
Ralphl Remember. we are on see.
saw!"
"Mollle, / want 10 tell you something
II am going to be wise for once. or
rather, ] am going to try to be wise.
"Is it very hard?"
Yes, dreadfully."
"Yet you read Aristotle; and he was
a very wise man."
"Oh, yes, he was all chat; but he
didn't understand this sort of thing.
you know"
What sort Of thing?"
"This see-sawing sort OF thing
Wasn't that funny sentence from
Aristote?"
"Oh. no" An amused smile passed
over the young mans face. Aristotle
never wrote anything so nice as that. &"
Tell me what the sentence means.
/ and then-and then-and then you can
let me down from the see-saw. Rct
you'n do it gently, won't your"
You understand what you are say
ing, Mollie? You understand the
whole OF it?"
She nodded her head.
He fixed his gaze upon her and be-
gan translating slowly
noe mems 'life'-mou, of me-
agapo means-sas aeapo means"
What does il mean?"
what do you think2"
Il can't think; iCs all Greek TO me. /"
He looked away into the shadows.
Ralph, what does sas agapo mean %
He slid deXterously nearer the CEN
ter OF the plank allowing It to balance
tiil they were on a level.
1T means you-I-love.'
In a moment he was at her side.
Now. Mollie" h~ cried, putting his
arm about her give me the kiss you
promised me last night"