The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-25
NAN WAS RIGHT

that Percy was too.
Percy was bashful There was no
doubt Of that Times without number
had she given him the best chances In
the world 10 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 all the
girls were having. She had half pre-
tended to take his play proposal seri-
oualy, 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 be had gone on to propose
30 the next girl.
She was pretty sure that he loved
her, but she wanted to be surer. She
based her belief upon solid facts Per-
cy had a good deal OF sense, she reflect
ed. although not as bright as some. II
attention went for anything. he GER
tainly must be serious. He was good
for the thsater at least one night a
week, had eaten expensive luncheons
with her 80 often as she would con-
sent to meet him downtown and make
his midday meal happy; he had sent
her tnnum@FAble boxes Of candy and
dozens Of flowers. Indeed he had al
ways given her q good time" In every
way he could.
what do all these things mean"
argued Ethelwynne silently to herself.
~sxcept that he 10 really In earnestT'
And as yet be had not proposed
What could she dot
HeF 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 Jet been made.
"It In to be formally announced at
my dinner tomorrow night" said Ethel
wynn6s cousin, Mrs. Jack Mather.
dashing young matron, who had mar
Ned lot Of property. with a braInleas
youth attached, and now wanted every
one else married too.
"Tn have the favors heart shaped,
think" she said wouldn't your
Just az that moment Ethelwynne hat
cd Dorothy.
by the way, honey" continued Mrs.
Jack, "when are you and young Chip
pgndalo going to get serioua3 Seems
20 me you're going along at an aw-
fully allow pace. Just like this last
winter this time. What's the matterf
I believe I'LL just take q hand at this
myself and hurry things along. Don't
you want me 10 announce your engage
ment tomorrow night. too. and see
what viii come Of itr'
Ethelwynne was stunned for q mo-
ment, but she rallied quickly and. with
flushed cheeks and shining eyes. said,
''Nan. III dare you tor
The dinner was q 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 doe
tor themselves and whose eloquent
glancea at each other meant in the
feminine cipher code: THE sly thing!
How did she DO itF'
They drank the health OF the newly
engaged couple and ahowered them
with congratulations. aud then-then
Mrs. Jack rose. held high her glass and
said, I'm sure you will all Join me in
wiahing the best Of success also to my
cousin, Miss Allyn. and Mr.. Chippen-
dale"
Everybody looked a trihe queer, Per-
cy notieeably so Ethelwynne was
demurely confused. II had hardly been
an nnouncement-andy yet Il had. Aft
or a moment Of dazed surprise the
guests came to the rescue. repeated the
congratulations and drank to the health
Of Ethslwynne and Percy even In more
cheerful faahlon than before. They
even rose from the table and. with
laughter and jeats. returned to the
drawing room.
'.Oh, MIR. nennettr' said Ethelwynne
q few minutes later. cob, do you think
e win get into the papersf Whatever
would dor
OR. Bennett was connected with one
Of the city dailiesl
'why notf' he said. with q meaning
hook and smile. isn't II all right
They ara always put there, you know.
You mustn't be 30 modest"
"oh. well. you see. yes, Of course, it's
bot thea. don't you know. It's 30 very
dear me. here comes Mr., Chlppendale
now. Oh. please. Mr.. Kenneth
'Miss Allyn" said Percy In solemn
tone. team you give me few minutesf
There's something l want to say 20
you"
A half hour later they emerged from
the music room looking hundred
times more confused and conscious
than they had at the table. but withal
very happy. A. they passed an alcove
where John Bennett was drifting des.
psratsly with q pretty dark eyed girl
In q blue gown Ethelwynne leaned
ever. touched him on the shoulder and
said. EDO yOu know. MIR. Bennett.
don't believe I should mind 50 much,
after all"
The next morning Mrs. Jack Mather
received q letter which contained only
9 clipping from the morning paper. II