Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-08-21
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II can't tell what you mean" he an.
swered. puzzled.
And shan't tell what / mean," she
reJo1ned. "by the way" she addeo,
now do you happen to he here! You
declined my invitation"
I'm here" he replied bluntly, "be-
cause I'm making it my business to
get rid Of every Frenchman who shows
signs of proposing to you"
But Why: she asked in wonder.
Cor NY own amusement: that's an.'
"You-you don't happen to he in love
with me YOURSELF" she asked, tinge
Of wlstfulness In the light mockery Of
her tone.
Certainly not" he retorted, with
suspicious promptituds.
You're very, very rude" she re-
proved. But since you don't love me
you ought to be able to give me good
advice about accepting 4 man ! really
want to marry"
"Oh!" growled Danilo, chagrined.
Then there is some one you want 10
marry?"
She nodded.
whoever the man is, he's afte,
your money" he sneered.
NO." she contradicted. HE is not
not this one"
"You said all men were alike"
This man Is different. He loves me-"
Then marry him! What is it to me ::
Marry any one you want to- don't
care. Aud III dance at your wedding.
III dance till wear holes through
both my Shoes"
"You silly boy" she scoffed. You're
Jealous"
"Jealous:" he ragged. Jealous? l
Jealous: That's good one"
Words failed him, and he stalked
away to nearby summer house,
where he paused, lost in seeming con.
temptation of the little buildings archi.
lecture.
The neglected fan lying on the table
caught Sonia's eye. She picked it up
Idly and opened it. The words II love
you" met her gaze. Quickly she glanced
at Danilo.
II understand" she murmured to
herself. He vowed he'd never say 1t
to me, so he's written It,"
Noting that Danilo's back was to-
ward her, she furtively lifted the fan
to her lips aud kissed the written
words. Then as she restored 1t to the
table she whispered:
Just the same, I'll make him say
1t. He shall"
She crossed to where he stood.
"Have you nothing to say to me.
prince:" she asked.
Only one thing-goodby"
"Goodby:" she echoed. YOU'RE
you're not gotng?'
II leave Paris tomorrow morning
by the first train-furever!"
'Then you won't be here, after all, to
dance at my wedding:'
mo-"
but you promised. And now, sup.
pose, Shall never see you again, for
when I'm married Shall live in Paris"
II thought YOU were more patriotic"
AC Sl6uclI. IL SeHGulS nara luaC YOU
should turn your back on your native
land. marry a Frenchman and settle
here"
"Yet 1t is what have decided" she
answered. This is probably the last
time Shall wear our native costume
Or dance our wild national dances. To-
days fete Is a sort of farewell to old
times"
No: our dances and costumes would
not appeal to u Frenchman. Who is
you are going to marry:"
"The engagement isn't announced
yet she evadel.
''Then," he returned, with a shruy,
Il suppose | shall never know, for |
leave early tomorrow"
"And you won't dance at my wed.
= dingy'
1--WE told you l would not
III you won't" she cried. sudden
inspiration nashlng through her mind
and lighting her pale face to dazzling
beauty, dance with ME now''
She stretched out her slender white
arms with an alluremeut that no NOR.
tai man could resist.
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