Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-19

What" inquired the tall young
man, rousing himself with an effort
from contemplation of the distracting
waves OF her hair. what 10 QueerT
Why" said the pretty girl. Il was
Just thinking. II you hadn't missed
your train that night and had to stay
over at your couSin's-and II ! hadn't
Just CHANGED to take that evening to
return your cousins book had kept
so long-why. we'd never have met
or anything"
That's So" agreed the young man
in the dreamy tone OF one who Is per.
fectly contentsd with things a. they
are.
The pretty girl frowned . tribe.
You don't seem . bit Impressed by
the possibility" she said. "Or to real
ize how dreadful"
What's the use?" asked the young
man. We did meet, no It's all right.
What's the use Of worrying over what
might have been?"
The pretty girl twisted the lace on
her handkerchief. Il don't like to
think about It," she said. DO you
suppose. Jimmy. that just such little
thing as missing your train was all
that stood between our never meet
ing! lit seems % casual! Don't
you suppose we'd have met anyhow
that 1t was intended"
Why. Of course" said the young
man firmly. 1T was intended that We
should fall In love with each other. so
we'd have had to meet somehow. or
course we'd have met"
The pretty girl frightened bit and
then frowned again. Il don't see
how" she persisted. You happened
to be in Chicago for the nrst time In
years and weren't coming again for
centuries. because you live in Maine.
l never 60 to Maine. We couldn't pos
sibly have met. You don't know how
dreadful 1t makes me feel! 1t would
have wrecked your life, Jimmy"
She leaned forward anxiOusly and
the young man looked as solemn AS
he could as he reached for her hand.
Don't speak Of IT," he said with
feeling.
1T gets worse the more I think OF
IT," she went on. WED have been
unhappy all our lives just because we
hadn't found each other and we
wouldn't have known what was max.
ing US 90 unhappy! I-oh. JIMMY"
She paused with horror In her gaze.
The young man in alarm asked what
was the trouble. =
oh" she said In An anguished tone.
''or do you suppose you'd have thought
you we're In love with some other girl
and-and married herr"
The young man looked triie dazed.
but had presence OF mind enough to
shake his head.
"Of course mott" he assured her.
How can you imagine such a thing?
Impossible!"
You might have done So" she per-
sisted, tragically. I'm sure you
would. too. Men always marry some
one!"
so do girls!" broke in the young
man triumphsntly. You no doubt
would have married some one else
yourself"
The pretty girl put her handkerchief
to her eyes. II that's all you think
of the depth Of my af-aRection!" she
said. 1T Just shows how lit-little you
care! I never in the world would
have liked any one else and had no
idea you could be SO cruel as to
calmly admit that you could: ! sup
suppose you'd have been just as hap
py. too"
Il never said I'd have married any
one else!" denied the young man.
looking worried.
But IL you'd never met me
you wouldn 'thave realised how little
YOU cared for any one else" she went
on. you'd have thought you LOVED
her. I'm sure you'd have married her.
It's lust a. II got you through mere
chance instead OF fate. I meyer was
50 mis-m;serable In my life! II spoils
everything"
You liked Sam Phillips pretty we'll
before came on the scene" said the
Young man in seif-defense. IF you
hadn't met me wouldn't you"
And I dent suppose you'd have
cared q Bit" she said, coldly. You
wouldn't have minded at all"
But I wouldn't have known about
it, argued the young man Neither
would you have known about my II
fairs."
THAT doesn't make . particle Of or
ference,- said the pretty eiri. 1T
doesn't alter the situation . BIT, u
cant understand you. James, ! don't
believe you really care about me-"
wow. Mile said the young man.
Coming over 20 her. what 10 the use
Of talking 30 when u Vas 30 arranged
n million years or % ago that we
should meet and marry esch other
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