The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-01-24
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Miss Egnice Kendall was as dafntyI
q bit Of teminipity as one might ind
In seven states. Her color was pink
and:white her girdied waist was
wasb.iike she seemed but 4 alice 81
tnopnbean 81 fragment w prin,rsse
cloud. 1t was because OF these sylph:j
like attributes that Mr.. Eannon decfd;
ed to maff her. n sIsis
Mr. Cannon had his own notions as
toJthe fttipg, time and place for "a pro:
posal. Others might choose a yene.
tiait gondola by moonlight, an old rose
garden with; sun .dials and crazy stone
benches. or even the front ,parlorl With,
the gas turned down; but Jeremiah
Cannon chose none SofS these, III was
his Idea that the lady should be fed
not to "a supper Of beet and beans
of course, but light Srepast Of val
nuts and wine or chocolate md Has
fers, Just sufiicient to put her In am.
liable ymond lof acceptance, Miss Ken:
dhll was so fragile; 80 FUZZY and
creamy that she could notihaye eaten
more. systst sl@iss5sf, y!
AS he LETT the house. no glanced in.
to his pocGetbook 70 make sure Of the
necessary funds. He found sis.ss, and
thus reassured proceeded to the bower
OF his lady. At his suggestio that
they shoald stroll forth for o light re-;
past, Miss sKendalrs elf.lixe face hit
Zip. So - ~ NJ
Fl shall BE more than pleased. 1t
is the first tlme!lwe have eaten to.
gether." ast,,,,i fs.f III
= hopeiit viii not bs:tha last mnr.
INJURED Mr. Cannon. with meaning.
They found THE 5esifed place at
Dashleigh's. arather; smart restaurant
with a relocated Hungarian band and
palms and pompadoured, twirling.mus.
tached walters. sisa S;I II
"of course you have dined,,r said
Mr.. Cannon, alphabetically, "bat 1
thought some .trifle might tempt you
my appetite IS extremely capricious
and tickle,. smiled Miss Kendall. t'hut
they make such Inviting CONNECTIONS
and tidtits.' 80 q Z +, So "
AS she scanned the menu card Mr..
Cannon cleared his throat for prelIn.
inarles. For months he declared, II
have awaited a favorable opportunl.
tyr --- Y i.. <. &. q
Il will have consomme," Interrupt.
ed Miss Kendall. ts IS
Mr.. Cannon wrote upon the order
slip. then resumed Since fate $first
threw you into mylli en-s:.-i Il I Il; itt
Pickles and slaw. ordered the fairy,
lady. ttti n q.
M Cannon wrote agaj i. ,.As i was ysi
saying, be resumed, ''since the
strands q our lives become entah,
glcd''---..: 'a 81
ss'aftAnd planked shsa shnd caulif1ower.
and ;iobstera laf sWbprg, ordered;
Miss Kendall. n: Sst tl,,|sl
MT; Cannon growing desperate, fair.
.lyslbellowed bis next Since the good
stars decreed that you and l.shoild
meet - =, \, yi,;I
" will also have Swiss cheese, oy
ster salad, LETTUCE and onions. Il and
French fried, potatoes continued Miss
Kendall: III, 81
Madam" beloved Jeremiah Can,
non. pounding upon the mission Ia
BILE, listen to me I,say, since ,desti
ny drew my soul to yours ! n
She put up her delicate hand. "The
DESSERT she narmared, 'put down
vanilla Ice cream, Il. assorted cakes
charlotte russo, English walnuts, ca.
'tawbaD-.f' Il. IN 'l'sis
I Fl psay!stcrled Mr.. Cannon. 80
when we have finished we VIII tall
otSthese matters, she said qnletly;and
Mr.. Cannon had to:sit and nibble Inn
patiently and without appetite during
the hour-long meal ~
After an eternity, they pushed bach
their chairs and Mr.. Cannon ca.led fot
his BILL "a small tip StoSthel waite,
brought the amonnt up to sls.5p..t II
was close call, but It tslfficed; q and
ON the outside MI. Cannon; drawing .
deep sigh Of relief. resumed the dom
mana topic: AS I was saying since,
first I saw yotir smiling fac" -4s!:t !S3;
e They were passing atdrlg store and
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