Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-12-11

at her penSiVe
countenance.
Don't you feel well?' he asked anx.
lously.
"oh, feel all right" she said, and
sighed.
Something is bothering you" he
insisted, as they sat down. Tell me-"
The pretty young woman sigher
again. Edgar" she said, impressive
ly, Il got to thinking to-day and
couldn't help wondering whether you
came to see me because you really
wanted to or because you thought you
had to, seeing that we are engaged.
Is it"
Well" exclaimed the young man,
cheerfully. That's simple enough to
settle. It's because want to, of
course!"
That's what you say" persisted
the young woman, but there's no way
for me really to be sure. Besides, you
may be deceiving yourself You may
think it's because you want to come
when in reality Il may be only your
exaggerated sense of duty"
Don't you suppose that I'd rather
be with you than anywhere else" ex-
claimed the young man. $50 don't
let that foolish idea worry you"
You didn't think any idea of mine
was foolish before we were engaged"
objected the young woman. Anything
did was right. You see how it is
I've grown to be an old story already
nrnh ~, 10 60,
course. know that l have faults, but
1t hurts to find that you are begin
ming to see them. You wouldn't if you
weren't bored. That shows"
Nothing of the sort!" said the
young man. 81 don't see what on
earth ails you! Don't act glad
enough to Gomez"
Edgar" said the young woman,
that isn't the point What I'm try
ing to get at is whether or not you
are deceiving yourself! 1t makes all
the difference in the world tc me!
You know perfectly well that you
! would not be content to come here
seven evenings in week forever and
never go anywhere else You'd miss
"Oh, l don't know" said the young
man, heroically.
Didn't you enjoy yourself awfully
at the fraternity banquet last week."
she asked. Now, be honest"
why, of course l didi" admitted
the young man.
"There!" cried the young woman,
tragically. THAT proves what said!
1t is relief to you to get away from
me! I've no doubt that lots of even
lngs you come here when you really
are longing to go somewhere else!
Don't people ask you sometimes to go
with them?"
johnson wanted me to play bill
liards one night this week. admitted
the young man. But
You love billiards." said the young
woman, mournfully. Il know you
wanted to go. Wasn't it tonight he
asked you?"
Whats the difference?" asked the
young man. I'm here and I'd rather
be here!"
you sacrificed yourself because
you thought | wouldn't understand"
persisted the young woman. I'D rath-
er never see you than have IL this
way! Just as soon as feeling of
duty steps in love goes. Why, it
won't be a month before you won't
care two straws for me! 1t was just
a pre-premonition this aft-afternoon,
but now II know! And If | hadn't
forced it from you you'd have gone
on to the bit-bitter end!"
Now, Annabel," said the distracted
Young man, trying to pull her hand
kerchief to her eyes, this is fool
ish and | don't understand in the
least what you are talking about!
There isn't any bitter end or any other
kind! Don't you think | love you as
much as ever? Don't act that way?"
But what's the good of act-acting
If it isn't reaI?" wept the young wom-
an And how can l t-t-tell?"
Didn't | give up billiards tonight
to come here?" demanded the young
man, sternly. And hadn't promised
to come or anything either, and could
have telephoned just as easily as not
that | wouldn't be here How about
that?"
That's So" admitted the young wom-
an, dropping her handkerchief, 81
hadn't thought of that. Tell me truly
1t was really because you wanted to
come. not because you thought I'd
expect you anyhow"
Truly" vowed the young man.
I'm horrid, suspicious creature!"
said the young woman. contritely
Only it upset me so when / got to
thinking about It, You go and play
billiards tonight, Edgar!"
I'D rather" began the young man.
nobly.
NO" said the young woman. II
INSIST"
We'll, of course, IL you insist Only
you know I'd rather be here!"
Would you, really?" asked the pret-