The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-10
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Difficulties

Its a perfectly beautiful night, i"
began the young man nervously as
they stepped from the sidewalk into
the park. Il don't know when I've
seen the moon brighter"
YES" agreed the young woman.
1T is nice! What lot OF people are
out!"
II wish they had stayed at homo"
said the young man. They're far too
numerous-there isn't any place to sit
down and fellow can't talk"
How funny" broke in the young
woman. who is going to listen to
you, and. anyhow. what II they do?"
WELL" said the young man, there's
a lot could say If ever got the
chance and"
Obi" broke in the young woman.
isn't that Daisy over there? And
there's Tom Fairman-"
II don't care If the whole creation
is over there" said the young man,
taking her firmly by the arm and
leading her away. Il don't want to
see Daisy and Tom! What do you
suppose I came and got you for to.
night II was perishing from desire
to gaze upon them? I'm sorry If
bore you SO that you have to look
elsewhere for entertainment"
"Oh. my, MOI" said the young wo.
man with sweet politeness. Moth.
ing Of the sort. just thought 1t
looked like them. Aren't you a little
bit peevish this EVENING""
Il am mott" insisted the young
man. "On the contrary. l feel in an
especially mild and cheerful mood.
That is, should If you would pay q
little attention to what l say"
j "Goodness!" said the young woman.
I'm listening to every word! How
could I do therwise when you're the
only person near me?"
That's Just It," he cried. "You lis.
ten because you have to and not be.
cause you want to! If felt that you
took the slightest interest in what I
SAY 1t would be so Different"
"see here. Harry" said the young
woman. IF you want to tell me about
the neckties you bought today or the
way business didn't 60, or how the
laundry ruined three collars 60 right
ahead and get 1t of your mind!"
II wish you wouldn't be funny. Say,
here's the lagoon-let's take a row."
He dashed to the ticket Office and
did not breathe freely till he had her
safely slowed in the bow of the boat
and had pushed of. Then he sighed
hugely.
! 'There!" he said. why didn't I
think of this before? Nobody is going
to break in on our conversation"
you seem terribly concerned over
our conversation tonight" said the
young woman. (Which rope do pull
when want the boat to go that
way?"
"The other" said the young man.
"It's like this, Ehel-Tve been try.
ing"
"O.o-o-h!" the young woman
shrieked. whats all this dark stuff
we've run into?"
"A kind of seaweed: only it grows
in the lake." explained the young
man, patiently. you've steered into
an awful mess Of it,"
He worked ten minutes to get the
boat clear before they again drifted
into pleasant water.
Isn't this great out here?" he be.
gan again. Il don't know whether II
is because 1t really Is fine or because
I am here with you. expect 1t
would seem fine to me II 1t were q
mudhole! You see. Ethel"
my good.ness!" she shrieked. I'VE
nearly ran into that boat! didn't see
1t coming at all! Now. I'll be 80 ner.
vous! What II We should have an &C.
cident!"
Nothing can happen" insisted the
young man. you mustn't let your
nerves fly away with you. A. was
trying to say, Ethel, want to tell
you how much"
Harry" she cried. Whatever is
that awfully bright Highland It's
coming this way. Oh. we'll be run
down."
A>O VIC VIII A0 6o1OS
That's the police boat. do wish
you'd listen to"
They bumped abruptly into an un.
seen bank and the young woman was
thrown halfway into the water. The
young man dragged her up to dry
land, spluttering and breathing hard.
Now" he said, while your mouth
and eyes are full Of water I'm goina
to have my say! I've been trying all
evening to ask you to marry me! will
you?"
MY goodness!" gasped the linn
young woman. you didn't need I'd
drown me to ask me that simple
question. OF course. will, silly!"
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