The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-07-13
MANAGING
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The young man with the stern ex
preston said 'Good-evening" yer.
formally-to the evident surprise o
the pretty girl with the big eyes ant
the ~infantile expression. h
i want to explain at the start" h,
began, that I'm not Jealous. | know
hat when 2 man objects 10 anything
a girl always thinks it is because he Is
jealous. But | wouldn't be guilty oil
such foolishness. Expressing ones
opinion IL a far different"
Dear mel" broke in the pretty girl
a%nxiously. you aren't going to be
cross-and with me-are you, Oscar?'
That's another thing I hope l don't
do" said the young man. shaking his
head. That is. lose my temper.
trust | can say that I don't like a thing
or don't approve of 1t without getting
worked up"
The pretty girl leaned forward.
You don't mean she said, that |
have done something you are object
ing tor"
Some men," went on the stern
young man. would get into a tearing
rage with you for acting as you did
last evening, but I am different. One
of my dances you sat out with that
Graham man. | hunted all over for
o and saw you as you came out OF
the conservatory. Apart from the fact
that 1t was my dance I don't like to
have you with Graham. He is a con-
ceited cad and | am sure dyes his hair.
He must be twice your age. though he
doesn't look 1t.
And | certainly expected to take
you in to supper. After searching for
you everywhere I found you, apparent
ly enjoying yourself, oblivious Of all
else. with Tom Reynolds. You may
not have taken that table behind the
palms to keep out of sight, but It look
ed as II you had. And in neither case
did you have the grace to apologize
or even act upset. You seemed to
think 1t wasn't anything to throw me
without SO much as a word be-
cause you wanted to firt with some
one else.
Understand, I'm not Jealous OF Rey-
nolds and Graham. It's the principle
of the thing that I'm Directing to.
What there is in Reynolds to attract
any n l can't for the life Of me see.
My feelings aren't hurt, either. but I
thought possibly-well, I thought you
might have something to say to me II
| came around this evening. other
wise l shouldn't have come"
The pretty girl sighed. But he was
She looked as innocent
as a two-year-old child. Why, o.
she began. I'm sure | don't see
how you can act SO. And you are
cross. You look as black as"
Wasn't that my dance you sat out
Graham" the young man de-
handed.
The pretty girl nodded meekly.
Didn't you cut supper with me to
90 in with Reynolds?" he persisted.
II did have supper with him."
the pretty girl.
Well" numbered the stern young
nan. Il am quite ready to have the
explained. 1t seems to me
hat since | am engaged to you
ave a few rights. You have treated
ne abominably and | can't stand every
hing! 1t isn't jealousy-it's just sim
lie justice. | might have waited and
ct you write and explain. but | want
I'd to make 1t as easy for you as I
'ould. SO | came. And you've done
hings Just as bad before. too"
The pretty girl looked still more
You are not a bit like your
elf. Oscar" she said. What | al
admired most In you was pour
and kindness. And 1t isn't
ind to scold me. You know | can't
ear to have any one angry with me.
20 you know you are simply splen-
i'd when you scowl that way? Only
ou scare me-"
The young man tried to look indif-
Il don't want to brighten you.
he said, magnanimously. but
GU must know there are limits. And
GU haven't explained yet"
You cant imagine" went on the
retty hirl, hunting for her handker-
hief, how 1t hurts me to have you
link | would slight you. You know
never see any n else when you are
round. When | see you come into
room I'm always proud to think you
elong to m-m-me-And now to have
scold-"
Now, now. little girl" said the
.ern young man. pulling away the
andkerchief from her eyes Il would
t be cross with 0 for worlds, and
3u knOg It,"
You've got me all upset." sobbed
lie pretty girl.
Maybe | am a little rough" said