The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-02-25


looked family surprised. How'd you
know hadnt?" he inquired "Tll tele
phone her tonight. | was so busy all
day didn't have a chance. Besides,
there's no hurry. There isn't anyone
else likely to ask her but you. and
now that I've spoken first of COURSE"
why. of counsel" agreed the quiet
young man. Il shouldn't dream of in
terfering with your plans"
That's one thing like about you
confided the young man with the tie.
Some fellows don't know when
they're licked, but you've got common
sense. oh, was just speaking gen
orally. There are fellows, you know,
who'd "a sneaked off and phoned
Ethel before I'd had chance. OF
course. though, don't know that
you're so awfully keen on going with
her yourself, only you've gone to see
her lot"
"Yes. have" agreed the quiet
young man
I've been so busy lately | haven't
been around to see Ethel as often as
usual said the young man with the
tie, II expect she's sore about It, but
this theater party and some flowers
and candy'll fix things all right! |
know girlsl"
You do. indeed" agreed the quiet
young man. "She was speaking about
you only the other evening"
The young man with the tie tried to
look unconscious "Was she?" he
asked carelessly. There was silence.
Say" he broke out at last. II don't
mind telling you-were old friends
and you are sort OF one of us, you
KNOW don't mind telling you that
I'm going to marry that girl"
The quiet young man stirred into
surprise. "Ethel?" he queried. ex.
plosively.
"Uh-huh," said the young man with
the tie. II expect you are kind o.
surprised. fiatter myself that don't
let on to the general public Just what
intend to do, but I've been thinking
1t over for long time and I've de-
cided she's the girl for mel"
"Oh!" said the quiet young man
more calmly. Il see. You-you
haven't asked her, them"
The young man with the tie shook
his head.
Are you going to telephone?" his
friend inquired with innocent interest
The young man with the tie looked
trifle suspicious, but decided that
nothing was meant by the question.
well, no." he admitted. 81 hadn't
thought much about it. didn't decide
till just recently. I'm not going tt
jump into thing like that in hurr,
and be sorry ever after. | know wha
want In wife. Now. Ethel is moi
too pretty, you see--she can't be vair
about herself, and vain woman is al
ways selfish. ! abominate a selfisl
woman! All she thinks about is her
self and her own comfort. wan
some one who'll consider me first. It:
right that the man who provides The
home and works for it should be con
sidered first!"
81 see your point" said the quie
young man.
Some fellows never think Of thos,
things. Ethel isn't everlastingly chat
tering, either. She would give a feel
low chance to do little talking him
self Most girls think the only thinI
of Importance is what they have t
say. Did you ever notice how Ethe
will sit and listen with her head ON,
side. as If she was so interested-kint
of amused?"
II don't believe | ever did" said th,
quiet young man.
perhaps not, said his friend will
~,
haven't had as long talks with her q
I have. She always listens that wa.
when | talk, That girl is intelligent
and when she gets chance to lister
90 conversation that's worth while sh
does 1t without interruption. | thin
she's economical and good house
keeper Don't you?"
~ have great admiration for Ethel,
declared the quiet young man. but
never exactly figured out her goo
qualities as you have done"
well, that's natural: you didn
have the idea in mind that | did,
said the young man with the tie.
mo. indeed didn't" said the quie
young man with a fervency that cause
his friend to look puzzled.
you see" went on the quiet youn
man as he got into his coat, Il beliey
II were you I'd not waste a nickt
telephoning Ethel She promised {
marry me a week ago aad l rat&c
think she expects me to be her escol
to that theater party. Good night"
The young man with the violent ii
sat staring at the chair which Ia
been occupied by the quiet young MAI
"Pd like to know" he said at las
"just what it was she said when sh
spoke about me the other evening
Come to think of it, | believe his ton
was sarcastic when he mentioned it,!