Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01
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81 didn't understand II was 'hnal'
ly,'" said Bonnie Purvis. II hoped
II told you there was no use hoping"
snapped the young woman. you asked
me n you mightn't hope and distinct
ly told you no. That's what ! said
and now you drag the whole thing up
again."
WAS that the last timer" asked
Bonnie. doubtfully.
"You know perfectly well It was. II
was In this very room. Ill have wit
nesses the next time, or q phono'
graph"
There isn't going to be any next
time" Bonnie said this quite deter
minedly.
"You said something to that effect
before. There oughtn't to have been
any this time. There wouldn't have
been II you had any regard for my
feelings"
"Oh, I say" demonstrated Bonnie.
in his best English manner.
"well. you haven't. You know it's
painful thing for me to have to refuse
you"
why do you do II. them" asked
the young man, not unnaturally. why
not have some consideration for my
feelings and say 'Yes?'"
Because I don't want you. I'm not
going to marry you just to spare your
feelings"
II haven't any idea Of asking you to
marry me to spare my feelings. II you
were willing to do It ! shouldn't let
you"
Miss Callonby pouted. II don't see
how you could help IT," she said. But
you needn't feel alarmed. I'm not 60
ing 10. You're the last man on the
face Of the earth that I would dream
OF marrying. My REFUSAL should
like you to understand that It Is pos
tive. I want this to be tho very last
time. ! shall be angry with you, Ben
ME, II you ever approach the subject
again."
II shant Don't you worry about
that"
IT wish could believe you"
you may believe me. all right. I
can promise you safely that you won't
be pestered any more 30 far as I'm
concerned"
"Bennie," said Miss Callonby. you
aren't angry with me. are you?"
NO" answered Bonnie.
TRULY"
| Truly"
Because, you know, I would II !
could possibly. l wouldn't have you
really angry with me for anything in
the world. You know that. don't you?
What makes you say can believe you
in that way"
! Because mean Il"
The young woman looked at him
long and seriously. "Bennie, you don't
seem natural at all this evening"" she
said. There's something hard about
you that I don't like. / believe you
are angry with me, and you never
were before in your whole life."
And / never will be. I shall al
ways have the very kindest thoughts
of you"
II don't want the very kindest
thoughts You talk as II you were
going to China and didn't ever intend
to come back"
Bonnie smiled sadly. That is a
mighty near guess" he said. The
Philippines"
Miss Callonby gasped q little.
You're joking" she said.
Never a joke" declared Bonnie.
1--WE a good chance at good thing
out there, and I made up my mind
that II you said No tonight I'd take
It. And when really do make up my
mind"
Change IT," said Miss Callonby.
Change 1t to please me. don't want
you to 60 to that wretched place.
You'll have fever and all sorts Of hor-
ribls things"
Bonnie shook bis head. II guess ]
might as, well say sood.by now" be
said. @
He held out his hand. Miss Gallon.
by took II and stood with her fore.
head wrlnkled thoughtfully.
'Ill miss you horribly" she said at
last.
"Just q little ct first" said Bonnie.
mo, all the time. You won't change
your mind?"
mo" o.. 49,. ....
The thoughtful frown on the young
woman's face deepensd a. the clock
licked on.
"Good.by." said Bonnie.
j, She raised her eyes to his and
found them sad but inhexible In ex
preston.
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