The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-28
He Was a Cynic.

He rang the doorbell, persrlrng
freely.
("I'n do it tonight. thought he.)
But the house remalnpd sl!tnt,
CO.. ..l,fe,pon".,e tu t-a I-ilo -
wiped Ills forehead and lis teeth be-
gan TO chatter
C"In wait i'll next time" thought
he.)
He rang the bell again, and door
opened inside the house. Through
the curtain a figure could be seen ap-
preaching.
-("In do it tonight" thought he.)
The front door opened end a Wom-
ans face peop-d out:
WHO'S there?" she asked. Its
me-Charley," he answered.
"Chsrley?" asked the voice doubt
fully, "Charley?"
("I'll wait till next time" thought
he.)
Yes, Charley" he answered.
"how are you, Mrs. Wimple: Don't
you know me?"
why, of course. l couldn't see
who it was in the dark, though.
Come right in Annie's upstairs, but
she II be down in minute. she IL
be real pleased to see you
C"I'u DO it tonight, thought he.)
"She was up late last night--at
some parry or other-and she went
upstairs to take a nap
C'I'n wait till next time." thought
he.")
But here she comes. Annie!
Here's Charl " come to see you.
Mrs. Wimple withdrew and as
Charlie, shock hands with Annie he
fancled that he felt tender pressure
on his fingers.
(.I'll do it now" he thought
"Where were you last night?' ask
ed Annie. Il was looking all over
70, you Dance? aay. ne'1r
danced so mr"h III all my life before!
There was lot of awful nice fellows
there and we had lovely time =
c'I'll wait till next time" thought
he.)
AND talk about your dane
iugi Waltzes! l wish you, been
my partner in that last waltz Char
ley!"
r'I'Il do it now," he thought
"Annie." he began, Il p
"You wnat?" she asked.
C'I'll wait till next time,' thought
he.
II wish I'd been there, he
stammered, perspiring afresh; u
wish | had"
II wish you had. too," said she. Il
" as looking all over for YOU.
en- do it now," he thought
Say Annie" he began, why
cant we-now, why cant we-can't
we-'
(.1'll wait till next time thought
he.)
why can't we WHAT" she asked.
go to the next dance together,
he said.
"All right. I'll let you know You
can bring me home, then"
('.Il. do 1t now" he taought.)
"I'd like to come home, with you
every night" he said, always
"Shucks!" she said, Il cali find my
way home from the office all right.
Don't b. silly!"
C'I'll wait till next time" thought
he.)
Have a piece of gum?" he asked.
She selected a piece Oh winter
green, and leaning back luxu"iously
In her chair she began to work her
pretty little jaws.
r.I'n do it tonight" thought he.)
Pa sneeZed in the kitchen.
l"I'll wait till next time," thought
1e.)
She began to hum a waltz as she
chewed her gum.
(''l'll do it now" ne thought
She stopped humming to yawn.
c'I'll wait till next time." thought
he.)
Well" be said, Il must be
getting along. Just stenped In to see
how YOU we're 4. Goodnight.
Goodnight, Charley. Be sure
and call again soon.
C''I'lI do it now" he thought
She yawned again-tremendously.
(''Il wait till next time" thought
he.)
And as he walked home beneath
the night he suddenly paused and
looked extremely wise.
Say" he muttered to himself,
she nearly had me a time or TWO, but
| was too smart for her-too smart"
He puffed his cheeks and resumed
his iomeward way.
mo, sir! They don't catch me al
easy as that" he exclaimed with :.
gloomy gesture at the STARS.