The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07
UNKllND TO
DICK

They saw each other at the same mo-
ment.
We'll. of all things" cried the girl
with the jet chain. Where on earth
did you come from, Lavinia Hoops?
Just in town shopping. suppose?
Why, l haven't seen you since I went
to Prairie Town to be bridesmaid last
spring-since Ethel married and went
away haven't even heard from
there. That is-anyhow, how we'll you
look"
do H." asked the young woman
with the lynx furs.
I'm dying to hear all the news!"
protested the girl with the jet chain.
Il had lovely time there! Sometimes,
though. my conscience does hurt
me-"
Goodness" cried the girl with the
lynx fuIs What for?"
The other one sighed. "Oh, l don't
suppose did anything, really" she
said. "only-well-l've always felt
that l spoiled his whole life. Dick Har.
mon, you know. OF course, couldn't
help his being so crazy about me-"
"Oh, was he?"
Goodness! should think he was"
When they had edged into a corner
away from the crowd the girl with the
jet chain added by way of explana.
ton: Il don't suppose people generally
noticed it. but when one has had as
much experience as have little things
show one which way the wind blows.
Not that Dick came right out and said
things-but it's easy enough to tell
when man really cares! Especially If
he is one of the slow, silent kind like
Dick! He really is awfully nice, even
If he does live in small town! How
is hep
why, he seemed all right when I
last saw him." said the girl with the
lynx furs. Il"
I'm so glad." said the girl with the
Jet chain fervently. I'm so glad he has
had the spirit to rise above it! Of
course, when a man feels as deeply as
1t is his nature to he never really gets
over thing like that-but it's some
thing to conceal from people,"
Why, never knew that you and
Dick got SO extremely we'll acquainted
the month you were in Prairie Town."
said the girl with the lynx furs.
My DEAR murmured her friend, 1T
isn't time, you know. it's just feeling
that it's the right one! Why, Dicks
eyes haunt me yet! l don't suppose,
since you've always known him, you
ever noticed how much he expresses
with his eyes! You always seemed to
take him as matter of course. How
ever, that's just as we'll, perhaps. I
think girl makes mistake to let her.
self grow especially interested in a
man who doesn't notice her. could
see when l first met Dick that he had
taken strong fancy to me- OF course,
had no intention of leading him on.
! simply couldn't live in a small town
after being used to the distractions of
city. Its so narrowing. I'm really
amazed that man as clever as Dick
should stick to Prairie Town."
We'll, said the girl with the LYNX
furs, his father has the biggest law
practice in the county. and Dicks in
his Office now as partner. And their
big house
Dick partner" cried the girl with
the jet chain We'll, of course that's
very delightful. suppose he really
will have decent income now. And
Dick is very nice. l sometimes feel
that ! needn't have ended our &C.
quaintance so abruptly might have
been kinder to him. I almost worry
about it,
What did you do?" asked the girl
with the lynx fnrs.
"Of course, when got back home
wrote to Dick" explained the girl with
the jet chain. Il always believe in be.
ing polite, and he had taken me to the
train"
He said you asked him to-" muir.
INJURED the girl with the lynx furs.
The idea flushed the girl with the
jet chain, flushing. Il don't recollect
doing any such thing! Men mix things
up so! Well, wrote him and never
heard from him. So had to do as I
did"
What was that?"
Why" said the girl with the Jet
chain, with dignity, Il ended the cor
respondence didn't write again."
oh said the girl with the lynx
furs. Il see! How unkind of you."
Yes. I've often felt So" admitted
the girl with the jet chain. Still. it
may be he simply hadn't the heart to
write me when he knew it was hone
less. believe really ought to look
him up-poor Dick! And he's::a part.
ner with his father now. He really
is awfully good looking. I shall write
him tonight. feel that it's my duty.
BY the way, when did you come and
how long
The girl with the lynx furs appeared
confused. Il was trying to tell you:
but you didn't give me chance" she
said. I'm in town on my wedding
trip. Dick and were married last
week"