The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
A
VERY BOLD,
BOLD MAN


II hate bashful mani" she sud
denly cried.
And as for him, mis- teeth chatter
cd he turned as red as a peony
dropped hts handkerchief, picked
up. and wiped the perspiratIon fror
his brow.
Now YOU" she said vita openes
admiration. you're not bashful."
| Moo" he gulped.
No, she cried you're a great
bold thing. and there are times whei
I'm afraid OF you Oh, you!"
And she shook her index finger a
him and chidingly shook her head
Yes" he said, III know | am
Now you take some men" SHE
DrIskly continued, they make i
girl tired. They sit away of in s
corner and they look scared tc
/ death"
\ She moved to the end of the tete-
a-tete and gave him an encouraging
look as he sat over in his corner
look that said .'a-hem,"
That's right. he mur,nured
He dropped his handkerchief again,
eoughed. picked it up, dropped his
eyeglasses. picked them up, and
teebly moistened his lips.
"Of course" she said, there are
some men who aren't up in such
inlnes. They don't know how Il
piak up the family album and ask
whose picture this IS? But you
yon know"
She pointed her finger az aim a.
gain lowered her head and looked
at him rongishly through her eye
Iashes.
Yes he quarered. you're right,
do
There's an old family album on
the center table" she brIskly men
toned
Yes. | was looking 1T it the
other night while | was waiting for
YOU
she smothered sigh. got up,
fetched The album and sat down
again.
Did you see this p!eture?" she
asked.
Which one2" ae inquired. over
in his corner
This one," she cried.
Is Il the old man vita The dogs?"
No, it isn't.
is it the lady in the crinoline?"
No. sir.
Which one is it, then?
Can't you come and seer"
Swallowing hard he went over to |
zee and sine made room for aim in |
such an ostentatious way tnat down |
he sat beside her.
Way" he said In some surprise.
1t Is the old man vita the dog.
NO, she said, turning The page,
1 didn't mean that one / meant
his one"
Why" he cried again, that's
he lady in the crInoliue."
She gave him look and turned
mother page. Can't you wait un-
Il ! get TO it," she reproaehed him.
II beg your pardon, said he.
On, that's all right"
I'm awfully sorry" said he
"On, don't mention it,"
Il hope YOU won't think was in
entionally rude"
"Oh, not at all. Mr.. Hoppergrass.
b, here ii Isl"
They looked at 1t together.
THAT'S my grandfather and grand
lother the day they were married.
He dropped his eyeglasses: she
elped him pick them up; and then
ley looked at the picture again.
Yes, sir" she said; bride and
Bridegroom. Think of that; bride ,
nd bridegroom"
He thought of it.
you can see the pattern of the =
ce on tae bonnet II you look close :
10 said.
They looked very close. :
II wonder she said, "tee-hee-I
onder-tee-hee-if you'll ever be a j..
'idegroom, Mr. Hoppergrass! =
mo one would have me-" he STAN
cred.
why. Mr.. Hoppergrass, Don't j,
y that" II
But they wouldn't. I'm so O.
y and nervous" u
She caught his eyeglasses as they L'
Il and gently pat them back upon re
5 nose. y
Don't say taat,' she pleaded.
'on't say that no one would have "
u, Mr.. Hoppergrass. Why. IL" "a
And as he gently took her hand tn
d gently let her kiss dim. she er
used first mo nent to exclaim-
"Oh, you bold. bold mani"-New
'rk Evening Sun.
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