The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-29

ceased co be afraid of Beatrice. wn
seemed good friend and eomrade, Lib
Tom. The two weeks of bis vacm ttol
passed rapidly away. There were day
Of hunting and fishing. with the long
cozy evenings. when they gatheres
about the open fireplace and told sto
ries. There were days OF pleasan
lounging, reading and chat Aud theirs
were two more delightful morning.
when he went with Beatrice for water
lilies. When the time came to 80 back
Dick babe farewell regretfully to his
friends, but secretly congratulated him
self that after being much with q
charming girl for two weeks, he re
MANNED uneommltted and unscathed
AS he sat at his desk, after his return
to the city. the pleasant memories OF
the last two weeks haunted him Fig
ures aud business correspondence were
dun and lifeless; the realities were
breezy lakes and swaying trees. water
lilIes-and most perslsfently OF all. a
piquant face. with dark eyes. now ear
nest and again laughing. peered from
the pages of the ledgers. and a musi-
cal voice called to him. above the din
OF machinery and traffic
Among his letters was an invitation
for that evening. '.Just few friends. /"
it ran. "quite Informal Please come
il you have NOT decided to desert us
altogether
Dick thought he preferred quiet
evening at home. but after he had gone
to his rooms. lighted his pipe. and set
tied himself in an easy-chair with
book. he grew restless. The story
seemed undressing and inane. and his
thought harped back continually TO
sparkling waters and dancing black
eyes. he felt dull aud lonely.
.'Confound 1t all. he exclaimed. ris-
ing impatiently. Il went to the woods
to get rid Of society. and now II looks
as II I'd have to go back to society TO
be rid of the woods and"
Dick went to the party. and was well
coined by his old friends with enthu-
siasm- In the course OF the evening
the inevitable young lady claimed his
attention and they sat in corner OF
the veranda, while she talked about her
Ideals.
+She probably knows my reputation,
and expects me to propose he unused
gIoomily.
But tonight Dicks attention wan
iered. The brown eyes and curls kept
between him and the blue
eyed girl beside him, and he made but |
1 poor listener.
Suddenly. across his mind flashed the
words Of Toms prophecy:
When there is a girl that you would
ross the ocean just to catch a glimpse
#, then and not until then
Dick sprang TO his feet.
IN do itr' he exclaimed aloud
His companion naturally showed
Of surprise
Pardon me" he said, II was just
linking of something.
I'm afraid you haven't been paying
my attention to what 1 have been say
ng,1 she reproved-
I'm afraid I haven't acquiesced
Dick eheerfully.
That is very complimentary II
lust be getting late. and / am sure
iamma is ready to go home. VIII yor
IKE me to her2s
Dick packed his bag that night. and
'ok an early train the next day. When
E reached his destination, he hesItated ,
Dt a second. but joyously hurried to
le cottage and raped loudly. Beatrice
lme to the door. Her sleeves were
lied up, and I'm not sure whether she
Id "a dab Of -four on her nose or not,
It there certainly was some ON her
IRON.
Beatrice. said Dick, 1--WE come :
lex to tell you that / love you. and
at / want you to marry me- I,
Beatrice opened her eyes very wide.
.O-why-" she gasped
And ! want you to tell me that II
ut quite hopeless
We'll. perbaps-Eot quite" she muir
lred.-Chicago Daily News.