The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22

Dickey Fleming. the everywhere
present the always some hing to
say-for-himself. had raised his tones
slightly above the whisper that became
a conspirator. because the darkness
and the shrubbery concealed him. arch
traitor that he was.
But suppose she doesn't like it,
whispered the other figure.
"Oh. she'll be sure to-likes him
amazingly-and he's been hard hi
match. anyhow. sooner or later. I'm
just going TO help IL on bit. When
a man gets 10 be 30 hes too delicate
about his love.making TO suit me"
But suppose she should be angry -
insisted the other voice again. Il am
sure it would make me perfectly furi
GUS II were in her place, and il
were ever 10 find il out"
Shell never know" sand Dickey
readily He'd just go TO her, you
know. saying that l sent him TO plead
my cause-and the old chap can talk
Then Jeanie1l give him hint-Why
don't you speak for yourself. John p
you know. and the next thing they II
come out. arm in arm and smiling like
one O'Clock. and Rembert will break
the horrible news to me that he has
Internationally supplanted me IN the
affections of my beloved OF course,
it's my cue TO look wretched for day
or two. but I'll gradually recover. and
begin TO look up and take notice when
you're around"
Fan broke into a hysterical giggle
crying. ~Oh. Dickey. you are so orig
inal. ! always said you We're intended
for a comedian"
Dickey struck a dramatic attitude
right foot advanced. hand on heart
after which they went in. laughing.
Miss Garner. the queen of the house
party. was very gay that evening. and
several OF the disaffected. who had in
quired why she should have the dis
tinction OF sovereignty in anybody's
house party. were beginning TO see
why True. she was "a. but her eyes
were really remarkable when she was
animated. True. she was not wealthy,
was little more than independent, and
decidedly the poorest of Mrs Arnaud'
guests, but her voice in speaking was
enchanting. and when she sang every
one remained in the room. True. her
mouth vas large, but then her teeth
In short. that evening Miss Garner
was amusing and entertaining as many
OF the house party as could get near
enough. when she CHANGED to glance
up and saw Dickey Fleming leaning
against the wall. with his arms folded
gazing at her with hungry eyes The
moment his eyes met hers Dickey
sighed. and dropped his gaze to the
floor with such look OF agony that
the unconscious Miss Garner turned
TO her hostess. and said. hurriedly.
Upon my word. Mrs. Arnaud. ! am
afraid something serious is the matter
with Dickey Fleming"
But If the women We're obtuse.
Dickey had no trouble in making his
meaning clear TO Mr. Rembert. whom
he sought out early the next morning
And you think you love this young
lady ?" he asked. He had swung around
in the revolving chair so that his face
was toward the window. and Dickey
was left to solace himself with a view
OF one ear and the back OF a well
formed head.
"Oh. sure" said Dickey. with ready
enthusiasm.
Then why don't you tell her this
yourselfy-' asked the elder MAJ. coldly.
"Oh, I've tried over and over" said
Dickey. rafting a ruler on the table.
When 1t comes to the point I'm struck
dumb. you know-couldn't say a word
TO save me. Besides. | know she'll
listen to you-the women all do. And
say. anything you can throw in. you
know. about my good qualities"
The other whirled suddenly around
In the revolving char. and looked
Dickey in the face. by the way" he
said. dryly. what are your good quail
ties7''
pickey's furtive grin took on an en-
barrassed look. Well. you know.
wouldn't like to speak about that" he
said. with becoming modesty. You
just think IL over-anything right gor-
geous you can throw in I'll take II as
favor. Just make IT a beaut.' will
you. and I'll try to live up TO IT, Ta-ta
now; | leave you to think up your lit
tie spell And Dickey went out.
happily unconscious OF the look that
followed him.
Well" said Dickey. He concealed
grim behind his hand. and tried to
look modestly expectant.
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