Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-05-04
WHILE WAITING FOR A,
BUS.
Nv a. j. Meister

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particularly apropos
She came from Devonshire. just where
l did not learn. Two things attracted
my attention to her. In the first place,
n was extremely lovely, and the man
who cannot appreciate a woman's at
Effectiveness is not much OF a man.
Her hair wasn't like spun gold"
but it was Il beautiful FURNISHED brown.
and when the sun caught Its wavelets
the effect was all the more alluring.
Her eyes We're big, Drown n bright.
They beamod with intelligence and
tiers couplet:
How brilliant and mirthful the light
of her eye,
Like "a star glancing out from the blue
of the sky.
He was rather an Indifferent young
man so far as good looks went. but I
suppose what he lacked in that respect
he made up in brains.
They stood on the pavement of s.
crowded London th%oroughfare, wait.
ing for a bus.
oh. Henry, here comes our bus
now" she said in tremulous but very
sweet tones.
Henry knew 1T. He wasn't blind to-
that fact. Yet he was blind to the act
that several interested people lounged
by n too eagerly drank in the con
:ersation of the couple.
Let it ome There are Others" he
replied, somewhat recklessly.
why, Henry, o are using slang"
she murmured, turning a pair of mildly
shocked eyes upon him.
by no means" he fastened to reply.
"Intone the last clause OF the sentence
as 1 meant it and o will see that you
have erred"
Her lips moved; she was repeating
the sentence. Then she smiled bright
ly.
You are quite right" said she.
II thought o would think so" he
smiled back. DO you know that I
nave something to say to you, Helen?'
The rich, warm color that had suf-
fused her velvety cheeks fed for an
Instant and her rushed back again.
"Indeed?"
There was a little pathetic quaver
in her voice.
Yes. Can't you guess?"
She shook her head negatively.
NO" h faltered.
"I-I-"
Paper. STRIP
Yes. yes; give me half a dozen"
Henry" h said a homer later.
somewhat re~proachfully. I'VE must take
ing for u.s."
Well take the x one" he an
swered desperately. ION an omnibus
1 should have no opportunity Toto
and besides, when we get home your
father n mother. for the time being.
will e%ffectually exclude every possibili-
ty Of
ITS true" he said in a ense voice.
You know, Helen," he went or hur-
riedly, that ever since I can remem-
Der 1 have at all times expressed q
Henry, IL we don't take this bus
now. mamma will never forgive me.
You know that 1 promised to be with
her at 1890"
"Fervent-fervent. An. yes. Helen. a
Q fervent feryency. No. l don't
pressed at all times a most intense love
for you. Your beauty, goodness, grace
yourself In its entirety-all have
buoyed me up with constant hope. My
low for you has been the one bright
guiding star Of my life. Helen, with
out you"-
"Oh. Henry" she murmured, unde-
cided whether to cry or smile, and half
doing both, how can-can-we miss
that bus? Just think"-
Yes. just think" he said excitedly.
lust think how overpowering my love
care to live"
''Jove, he's got it bad,' said one Of
the loungers soto voice to his COM
panicn.
Hes having a struggle with him
SELF" said the other. But Henry heard
them not.
Il have tried in vain to tell you how
much I loved you ever since we came
to London" Henry continued.
The ordeal was having a disastrous
effect upon him. He was getting
warmer and warmer every minute, and
the starch in his collar was disappear
ing like Ice under the rays of q hot
sun.
Helen evidently began to pity him..
A tender look crept into her eyes.
Poor boy! she murmured. "And do
you love me SO much?"
Il couldn't tell you in a thousand
years how much I love you, dear
Helen" he vowed.
IL your love for me is not a passing
Passing fancy! My stars, it's cast
iron reality. I can't forget you. Will
you be my wife. Helen? Tell me now
or never, Helen"
He was very much agttated now. and
he looked It.
II l give you an answer will you
promise to take the next Hous?"
Yes. a million OF ther.."
She leaned forward and WHISPERED
something in his ear. I did not learn
what 1t was, but 1t maze Henry the
happiest man in all London at that
particular moment.
He almost broke into Q cheer.
No doubt he wanted to hug ard kiss
her hen and there.
A moment later he helped her on to
the bus. n they We're whisked away.