The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-09

e<@sso 20 BE- afraid OF Beatrice shs
seemed a good friend and comrade. like
Tom The two weeks OF his vacation
passed rapidly away. There were days
OF hunting and fishing. with the long,
coy evenings. when they gathered
about the open fireplace and told sto-
ries. There were days OF pleasant
lounging, reading and chat And there
were two more delightful mornings
when he went with Beatriee for water
lilies. When the time cams 10 so back,
Dick babe farewell regretfuIly 70 his
friends, but secretly congratulated him
self that after being much with
charming girl for two weeks. he re
MANNED upcommltied and unscafhed.
As he sat al his desk. after bis return
10 the city. the pleasant memories OF
the last two weeks haunted him. Fig
ures and business correspondence were
duh and llfeless: the realities were
breezy lakes and swaying trees, water
iiiies-and most persistenuy or all. a
piquant face. with dark eyes. now ear
nest and again laughing. peered from
the pages OF the ledgers. and must
cal voice called 10 him. above the din
OF machinery and traffic.
Among his letters was an invitation
for that evening. -Just few friends"
II ran. 'quite Informal Please come
II you have not decided to desert US
altogether
Dick thought be 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 a
book. he grew restless. The story
seemed uninterestIDg and inape. and bis
thought haFPed back continually 70
sparkling waters and dancing black
eyes He felt duh and lonely.
aConfound II ALL" he exclaimed. ris-
ing impatienry. Il went to the woods
10 get rid Of society. and now II looks
as II I'd have 10 90 back 70 society 20
be rid OF the. woods and"
Dick went 70 the party. and was wei
coined BY his cd friends with enthu
siasm. In The course % the evening
the inevitable young lady claimed his
attention and they sat IA corner OF
the veraDda. while she talked about her
ideals
''shs probably knows my reputation.
and expects me 70 propose" be unused
gloomily.
But tonight Dicks attention wan
dered- The brown eyes and curis kept
interpreting between him and the blue
eyed girl beside him. and be made but
a poor listener.
Suddenly. across his mind dashed the
words Of Toms prophecy;
when there IA a girl that you would
crcss the ocean just TO catch q glimpse
Of. then and not until then
Dick sprang 10 his feet
-fTl DO a." he exclaimed aloud
His companion naturally showeo
symptoms Of surprise
Pardon me- be said. Il Was just
thinking OF something"
I'm afraid you haven't been paying
any attention 10 what have been say
Ing abe reproved
I'm afraid I haven't acquiesced
Dick checrfEAly.
That Is very complimentary II
must b getting late. and I am sure
mamma Is ready to 90 home. WIN you
take me 20 herr"
Dick packed his bag that night. and
took an early train the next day. When
he reached bis destination. he hesltated
not a second. but joyousiy hurried to
the cottage and raped loudly. Beatrice
came TO the door. der sleeves were
rolled up. and I'm not sure whether abe
had "a dab Of -four on her nose or not.
but there certainly was some on her
apron.
Beatrice said Dick. -i've come
back 10 tell you that I love you. and
that want you 10 marry me-
Beatrice opened her eyes very vide
-o-why--" she gasped.
-And I want you to tell me that Il
liant quite hopeless
swell, perhaps-not quite" she muir
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