Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1911-04-07

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future leyel, said glSomh 50!
haven't e asked me g whom ny istttte'
[ha5 been ;ws1fitten. CSC s ~
would not be 3 polite IS do 50: q
ut IS to my uncle, accepting the posi-
ton he has. offered me. I sail next
week for China" ~. /. /.
The announcement didn't. seem. to:
bring the !, slightest pang to her; at
least she gave evidence Of none. .::
They're letting. the water out Of the
lock now" she remarked, :: ,.;:5;;. rs. i
E, Il. have given my promise, to remain
IN China FIVE years before returning: TO
America, and then only: to- stay a few
months. "'G~ * :.:*>*s>: $3.50 ~:< l.
Now they're, going : to open. the:
gates. '%' :: ":::+s ::E:':} =; :; = s;.S' {
This was maddening.. Yet j. was al.
cry only with myself. Could there be
anything more pusillanimous than for
4 man refused to attempt ID this
maudlin fashion to excite sympathy in
the girl who had refused him =
"Stnc6 this is to be our last meeting,
for years, perhaps forever, I ask you
to permit me to do something for you,
a little favor, tride: I wish to remem-
bert it in connection with this parting"
:, ;'GsWhat ts; it?''' she. asked. ~: =
:: "Permit me to take that letter: to the
mail for you. promise you I will
not: look at the address," -:
;s*0h, there's no hurry about posting
IT, It will keep" ,':s- =
What could be more self sacrificing
than for me-: having received my
quietus from Adele, to post her letter
accepting .Wilmarth? 1t would be typ.
ical, Of course, but. lovers like things
typical rather than real. 49,.
"Why: should. there be. delay I
dSkeu' -" = '."' = :'i.,,$
She did not notice the question: She
was evidently intent upon the canal.
boat, which was now floating out into
the open basin. *''' ::
"Come,' said, 'why should you
delay posting your letter to MI. VIII.
| martini? 49,. -. !.
It had come out in spite Of me. She
turned and brought her big, honest,
surprised eyes to bear on me.
"Pardon,'' stammered. II have no
right to assume to whom your letter
is written"
She looked at me for some moments
without speaking, then said abruptly:
"You may post the letter."
My noble, self sacrificing act, typical
! Of the greatness Of my love for her,
had collapsed. was now to do the
favor as a punishment for thrusting
myself into her private affairs. She
Intended to crush me. Taking the let
ter from her belt, she handed it to me.
There is nothing that better repre-
sents the waywardness of lover than
a shuttle. At any rate, it is typical Of
my action at this time. From con-
templating my nobility Of soul in
transmitting favorable answer from
the girl I loved to my rival I saw
myself called upon to do it as an act
of penance.
"1'll be jinged if do!'' I exclaimed
angrily.
l
lips irritated me beyond endurance.
"You wish to remember some favor
you have done me-" she said. II can't
think of anything else than that you
should save me the trouble Of posting
my letter. 1t will certainly cost you
no extra effort since you have a letter
of your own to post"
/ Thia was foo oo11 Iloo1o1
for me to put up with. I arose and,
bowling formally, said:
| Il have no concern in your affairs.
I apologize for virtual reopening Of
a subject closed by you last evening.
am going to the Office to post my
letter, which decides my going to China.
may as well say goodby to you now.
By doing so I shall eliminate the risk
Of trespassing again on your most sa-
! cred emotions"
| l dare say presented a tragic ap-
pearance delivering myself of these
words. certainly intended to be i'm.
! pressive.
ITO what emotions do you refer?"
she asked.
/
again"
'Sit down." she said quietly.
I seated myself with reluctance. I
was much dissatisfied with myself
,, and decided to end scene that was
| becoming uncomfortable.
II am not sure that I had better
mail this letter. she said.
made no reply. I pricked up my
I ears.
by. sending it may spoil 4 ca
reer:"~.;
~ did not suppose anything could
spoil the career Of so high and mighty
q person"
IT did not suppose you considered
him SUCH" ::
"He considers himself one Of the fu-
ture leaders Of the world"
| "He has no such opinion of himself.
His worst fault is overmodesty:"
"Oh, heavens!' exclaimed, starting
| to rise,. was prevented BY her lily