The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-05-16

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had she given him the best chances in
the world TO tell her that he loved her.
and he had not told her. She had lured
him into the most dimly lit corners at
the proposal parties" which al; the
girls were having. She had half pre-
tended to take his play proposal seri-
ously, but that hadn't been successful.
She remembered, with a sting Of
wounded vanity. that he had actually
seemed relieved when HIS five minutes
were up and he had gone on TO propose
to the next girl.
She was pretty sure that he loved
her, but she wanted to be surer. She
based her belief upon solid facts. Ter
cy had good deal of sense, she reflect
cd, although not az bright as some. II
attention went for anything, he GER
tainiy must be serious. He was good
for the theater at least one night
week, had eaten expensive luncheons
with her as often as she would con-
sent to meet him downtown and make
his midday meal happy; he had sent
her innumerable boxes of candy and
dozens OF flowers. Indeed he had al
ways "given her good time" 10 every
way he could.
''What do all these things mean"
argued Ethelwynne silently to herself.
except that he IL really in earnestY'
And as yet he had not proposed!
What could she do?
Her best friend, Dorothy, had just
become engaged and was receiving the
''best wishes" Of few Of her most in
innate friends, the public announce
ment not having yet been made.
'It ID to be formally announced at
my dinner tomorrow night" said Ethel
wynno's cousin, Mrs. Jack Mather, a
dnahing young matron, who had mar
Tied q lot OF property, with a braInless
youth attached, and now wanted every
enc else married too.
TN have tho favors heart shaped,
think" she said wouldn't your
Just at that moment Ethelwynne hat
cd Dorothy.
SBy the way. honey" continued Mrs.
Jack. 'whan are you ana young Chip
pendaie going to set serlous7 Seems
70 me you're going along at an aw-
fully slow pace. just like this last
winter thin time. What's the matter3
! believe TIL just take a hand at this
myself and hurry things along. Don't
you want me 30 announce your engage
ment tomorrow night, too, and see
what win come Of itP'
Ethelwynno was stunned for a mo-
mant, but she rallied quickly and, with
flushed cheeks and shining eyes. said,
Man. I'll dare you tor
The dinner was a great success. The
announcement Of Dorothy's engage
ment to her clever young doctor had
been received with great applause and
some CONSERVATION among two or three
girls who had secretly adored the doc
tor themselves and whose eloquent
glancas at each other meant In the
feminine cipher code; THE sly thlng
How did she do itT'
They drank the health OF the newly
engaged couple and ahowered them
with congratulations. and then-then
Mrs. Jack rose. held high her glass and
said. Tim sure you win ell join me in
wishing the best Of success also to my
cousin. Miss Allyn. and Mr.. Chlppen.
dale
Everybody looked trino queer. Per.
ey noticeably so Ethelwynne was
damurely confused. II had hardly been
an announcement-and yet 1t had. Aft.
~ a moment Of dazed surprise the
guests came 10 the rescue repeated the
congratulations and drank to the health
Of Ethelwynno and Percy even In more
cheerful fashion than before. They
laughter and Jeats, returned to the
drawing room.
%0h. Mr.. Rsnnettr' said Ethelwynne
q few minutes later. '0h. do you think
a win ret into the papersf Whatever
would l doT'
OR. Bennett was connected with one
e. the city dailies.)
sWhy notT' he said. with a meaning
look and n smile. isn't 1t all right2
They are always put there. You know
You mustn't he no modest"
'A0h. well. you see. yes. Of course, it's
but then. don't you know. It's 80 very
dear me. here comes Mr.. Chippendale
now. Oh. please. Mr.. Bennett
"AEiss Allyn" said Percy in a solemn
tone. ''can you give me few mtnutes3
There's something want to say to
you"
A half hour later they emerged from
the music room looking hundred
tines moro confused and conscious
than they had at thu table but withal
very happy, As they passed an alcove
where John Bennett was flrtlng des.
perately with q pretty dark eyed girl
In A hfua gown EfhRlxvvnnh laaupa
over. touched him on the shoulder aud
said. sDo you know. Mr. Bennett.
don't believe should mind 80 much.
after all.s
The next morning AIRS. Jack Mather
received q letter which contained only
= clipping from the morning paper II
rad:
ssTha enraeement Is annonncsa or