Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-21

At least Miss Westlake bitterly 1elt
it was so when she found herself walk
ing out to the dining room with Jack
Long. Ever since he had stalked from
her sight she had been boistered up
with the knowledge that she had peeE
beautifully. artisiically scorniul ana
that his memory would ring for years
with her parting words. And now ne
was pulling out the mahogany chair
for her 70 sea, herself and she had to
smile Thank YOU as il their last con-
versa ton had not been epic In It's IN
tensity. When he handed her the salt
she laughed suddenly.
Il am glad you are feeling so cheer
full" remarked the young man IN
bitter undertone. 81 was afraid this
might annoy you-going out with me
but. of course. could not avoid IT,
AS naturally you would have done
IL you could" said Miss Westiake.
evenly. There is nothing for 1t. but
to suffer in silence. l can imagine
how, you feel
"Of course. seeing that you are SO
uncomfortable yourself.
Il hate olives" said the young wom-
an. irritatedly Il don't see for min
ute why you think your presence
should distress me. l assure you II
doesn't. Didn't l tell you that every
thing was over for good and ali? we
are nothing but strangers to each
other
She turned to the man on her right
and her escort simultaneously turned
to the girl on his other side until he
bent to pick up Miss Westlake's nap
kin.
Thank you" she said, frigidly. al
though apparently she had not seen
him when he stopped.
NO trouble at all. l assure you.
he responded as frigidly. well have
to talk or people will notice. We can
recite the alphabet at each other.
1T isn't so much that as having to
talk at ALL mourned Miss Westlake.
Il can think of plenty OF things to say
to you!"
81 am amazed" said the young man.
After last evening did not imagine
there were any remarks Of any de-
scription left which had not been
hurled at me. / had never realized
how fluent you were. suppose being
angry helps.
II was not angry insisted the
young woman. fiercely. II was simply
telling YOU what | thought of YOU"
so understood" agreed the young
man. And it wasn't the quantity so
much as the quality Of your thought
to which l objected. l like to be
thought a lot of except when it takes
that FORM"
You are frightfuI!y conceited. said
the young woman. Don't look so sdv-
age. I'm sure feel perfectly calm
and there's no reason Why you
shouldn't. When a thing is ended
,, what is the use of dragging it up?'
, Il don't want 1t to end" said the
young man. Il never enjoyed such
whole-souied quarrel in my life and Id
like it to go on indefinitely. 1t doesn't
worry me in the least. In fact. l
rather enjoy it."
Il noticed that last night" retorted
the young woman. "You-you acted
then as if you were enjoying your
self"
Il had to play up to the situation"
said the young man. You expected
me to be mad. SO ] acted mad.
Weren't your
Not in the least" said the young
man. Il just did 1t to please you"
Il hate you" said the young woman
as she turned again to the man on her
right
The young man spoke again over
the passing Of a jelly form. When
may 1 come again." he asked.
casually.
She surveyed him with astonished
eyes.
You said you never wanted to sec
me again" she breathed. And ! said
the same"
Blu, I've changed my mind" said
the Young man. The longer I've con
sidered this quarrel the more inter
esfed I've become. ] don't think we
exhausted its possibilities by . great
deal We really have TO finish It up.
for it's too good to 20 to waste. II is
purely In the intercs; Of the quarrel
that I want to cali
Il never will make NJ with you as
long a. I live. you knox." she said.
oh. didn't suppose that -
would" said the young man. i quite
realize that We have partci forever.
Bu, let me come Just In the interest
of the quarrel Simply because ]
think &c could enlarge UPON the sub
,cct and hy taking time develop q
specimen Of the common or garden
variety Of quarrel which would bc
worth something May I crrBc.-
We'll" said The young woman. with
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