Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-22
HOW SHE CAUGHT HIM.
Fixed Things So Young Man wouIdn't
 Get Cold Feet.

Get Cold Feet.
 Amaranth was known to those who knew her best as a most thorough young person in everything she under took to do. Whenever she embarked upon any sort of an enterprise it was pretty safe to assume thnr when the end came there would be no loose ends to be gathered up. and for that reason the young men of the community had come to fear Der slightly. with the re. suit that after ten seasons had passed l since her debut tn society she was sIiii In the market. Men seemed to find in her many of the desirable qualities of 6 sister. but they feared that in a home she might prove too much of n manager for them to risk venture upon the ma atrimonial sea with such d person. There was one exception to this rule among the swains of the town. how ever. and that was Billie Wiibraham. He could see in her to a rich degree the qualities that would make her a most admirable wife for just such a person as himself, but unfortunately he was | timid.
 My heart Is warm, but my feet are cold" he had once observed to his friend Dawson. who had rem0nstrated with him for his cowardice in putting the only question that could bring his little romance to an issue. I've been up there four nights this week." he went on. and just as 1 get myself screwed up to the point where the fa- tai words are to be spoken something
 dumps inside me. and switch off on to something else"
 Amaranth herself was keen enough to see what was going on in the poor fellows mind and, inasmuch as she fclly reciprocated the feeling which |Sshe knew she had inspired fn his breast she resolved to take the matter in hand herself. So 1t happened that when he called upon a certain Friday evening she was ready for him, but she bided her time. She received hlm cordially. as usual. and they talked about the weather, and the motor show. and how to raise green peas in lat in winter. and various otber sub tects, until the clock struck 10. when. as usual. wilbraham began to get un- easy. The symptoms of an approach ing proposal were all there, and Anna ranth perceived the fact with anxious pleasure.
 "I-er-Ive had something l wanted to speak to you about for some time. Amarsath." he began in the usual fal- tering manner. "I have fully made up my mind that yOu-that you are the the-the-only - nm - ha - hum the only err
 Just wait minute, William" she interrupted, with a soft smile and a gracious glance at the stammering lover. Let me pull your chair up closer to the hearth
 He rose. and together they drew the chaiNto the very edge of the fireplace.
 There" she said. Now just you sit down right there and keep quiet for a minute"
 Wilbraham sat watching her with interested eyes and wondering what oD earth she was up to.
 Now" she went on after she had got him comfortably settled in the NuslAAs put bDNu gbuE AetL Ou tue ltu~ der-nOt crossed that way. but sepa- rateiy-there-that's it.' she added as he Obeyed. Then. striking match un- der the marble mantelshelf. she turn ed on the natural gas log and lit 1t. In a moment the whole room was H. uminated with a golden glow from the flickering flames.
 Why. Amaranth." said be. what is the meaning of all this? l was really quite comfortable without all this. al though 1t Is very nice"
 ''oh. l only wanted to fix things nice and comfy" she answered demurely. Tt was so chilly over on the other side of the room that was afraid you would have an attack of cold feet be- fore you finished what you were say ing. What was 1t. just. that you thought you would ask me. WilliamY'
 "lll give you two guessesr' he an- swered with a grin.
 -One is enough" she replied. ''I guess yesP'
 And it turned out to be the proper answer.-Harpers Weekly