The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-11

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children at the finish"
Mostly my fault" he OWNED
her laughing gray eyes glanced mn
to his. "
NO, al your fault" she corrected.
Marie, do you really love him 20
demanded Jim.
She started violently.
Why, the idea-what a Ouesfiop,
Here came out for a friendly nttle
talk with you. and you're proving Z
regular inqnisitor. DO you suppose I
snah ever marry a man don't lover
Not much!s
His arm erept softly around her
waist
Haven't you any regard for honorFy
she entreated. 1--WE mustn't mean
you mustn't forget
Honor? repeated Jim slowly. .No.
What do care for honor if | lose Won.
Marjie2 Can't you see that I've loved
you all the time and that 1t was lust
my Internal jealousy and pride that
kicked up the trouble? Yes, / suppose
we were children then, for children
never stop to appreciate their happy
comradeship till too late. But couldn't
we be children again, Marjie-you and
while all the rest are growing up9
Do You remember, 1t was four years
ago tonight that 1 met you-at tho
Prestons' box partyT'
He drew her closer to him. Every
thing favored the contrite lover. The
fragrance Of the dollhouse plants blend.
ed into a heavy perfume. The jana.
nese lanterns glowed softly with warm
color harmony.
He gently turned her face from the
shadow to the softly glowing light.
do you really love me, Marjie?' he
repeated.
With gesture Of impatience-or was
1t ofefnghtR she arose and threw open
a window. As she stood gazing into
the night distant hurdy gurdy struck
up the much worn ''Good Old Summer
Time" He Joined her
do you remember the first time we
heard it together down on the Jersey
shore, Marjie?'
do 1t? Oh, what was l saying? It
isn't fair" she imploredl
Jim turned unsteadily from the fresh
eniPg breeze to the heavy fragrance
within. well, l guess it's goodby,
Marble" He held out his hand.
"oh, why couldn't r. she breathed.
He snatched her to him. marble,
look at me-"
Slowly she raised her eyes, then as
suddenly buried her face in her hands.
''Oh. how could your" she gasped,
with frightened cry.
Gently he stroked her hair. "I'll 20
away and wait If 1t will do any goOd,'
he began feverishly, "lf you'll-ah, hang
that engagement! Others have discov-
cred their mistake and broken Off be-
fore 1t was too late viii 1t do any
good If l wait? Tell me, Marie.
must know"
Unresisting, yet shaking violently,
she rested her head against his shout
der, but only for an instant. There
was a sound of moving chairs and ap-
preaching voices.
May l come around tomorrow
night?' he urged as he turned to the
room.
She nodded carelessly, for steps were
close at hand.
1--WE were just looking for you, Mar
jorie," said her sister. TITS time to
cut the birthday cake. What has kept
you two has-beens so busy out here7
You'll be talked about"
81 was just outlining my future
plans" answered Jim, following the
girls to the card room.
You're perfect dears, both of you,'
Marjorie was saying to Grace and
Clinton an hour later. "Jimmy's such
a dog in the manager. 1 knew he cared
for me, but that he'd never come to
the point unless some one else butted
in. 1t was such a joke to see how
everybody thought Clinton was en-
gagged to little me when big sister was
it the whole time"
Grace sleepily consulted her watch.
"It is getting very late" she COM
mented. Suppose you return my ring.
From my first glimpse into the con-
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