The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-28

And with a sudden relief she smiled
al herself, even as Eve must have
smiled III secret whenever she reflect
ed that she had no competition for
the affections Of old Adam
"rH bring some Of them to a point
tonight, ali right, she whispered to
herself as she turned down the light
80 s1ds the prelude; on with the
dance
The first waltz is over and she is
sitting On the stairs with a Johnny by
her side.
DO you know that you look charm
ina tonight, Miss Puhins2 he asked
DO you tell all the girls that?" said
she.
"NeverlT he softly exclaimed "0n
my soul swear IT,
"Oh. you men swear anything"
"a DON'T
And you won't tell any other girl
tonight that she looks charming"
Not one
why not?g she breathed.
And did he say Because love
your And did he seize her hand?
And did he press her TO him? Not
this Johnny; he was wise. He looked
a. her instead In most provoking
manner and said
You know why"
Don't neither"
do, too
Don't neither"
do, too"
She arose at last, somewhat hoarse
from her repetition Of Don't, neither"
Johnny arose. too, gayly, sprightly and
with the willing air Of one who would
say DO, too" until the cows come
home. He led her to her next partner
and there he left her
"At last, murmured Johnny No B.
She gave him a melting look
Let's Sit It out, he begged ITS
only square one
And led her to the stairs; she sat
down in her old place
"Ah. Miss Pufins. began Johnny
No. 2. Must | call you Miss2 he in.
terrupted himself.
You cant very we'll call me Mrs
she sighed
lie countered without an effort,
calculating
Praise BEL"
Why she demanded, and she
looked upon him as though he were
an enemy to the republic.
because If You were Mrs l should.
MT have the felicity of sitting here
ON the stairs with YOU"
And would you carer"
Would ~
Why
Can't you guess?"
No Tell me"
I'm afraid
Don't be afraid, Mr. Pike. III
won't mind
Won't yon. really
No. Really won't"
No. I'm afraid"
They parted at last. he still vowlng
his timidity and she worn out from
encouraging him, and when she took
the arm Of Johnny No 3, Johnny No.
found a quiet place, turned his face
70 the wall and winked one eye.
You dance said Johnny No 3,
like an angel
He swung her around
How do you know?' she asked,
You never saw an angel dance
He swung her around
Yes. have. he said.
When2 she said
lie swung her around
This evening. he said
''Where?9 she said
Here he whispered I've been
watching You dance all night"
She took him around to the old
stand on the stairs as soon as she
could manage it
"Do You know, she said ecstatical
", Z could dance forever with q
good partnerl
Forever" asked Johnny No 3.
Well, no. she laughed, not for
ever but all my lifel@
And did he say: Then let me bs
your partner all your life2' Did he
Not Johnny No. 8 he simply said
So could T. and he let it 90 Al
that.
she tried them ali; she tried then
all One was witty, one was hand
some. one had an income that wal
swollen ike the mumps, and all werl
marriageable; but when Ehe returned
20 her room at last and gazed agar
IN her mirror her face was wan, hel
expression strained. her color palt
and tear stood trembling In her eyl
as she upward looked and sighed ant
breathed
Good Lord. but isn't it hard t
bring them Down to businessip
What He Meant.
ssuvrnre me old man said Ardunn