The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-02-06
He Was
Hateful

~, after she a devoted fifteen min
utes to telling him her exact opinion
of him.
But I'm not talking to you." OBJ
jected Ernie. 81 haven't had a chance!
It's been 30 long since l heard the
sound of my wi voice that | don't
know now whether It's myself talk.
ing! Is it,"
III doesn't make any difference"
retorted Miss Zimmerman with in
finite corn. When a person makes
as much noise u you do and says as
little 1t isn't necessary to bother won.
der1ng who's talking. because nobody
listens. anyhow"
Vow" said Ernie.
How do you soak EN-! Straight
from the shoulder! I almost begin
to think that you're mad at me-"
Miss Zimmerman nearly choked.
"Mad!" she repeated. Have you just
got 1t through your head. Ernie Casey.
that I'm not making love to you? You
didn't think, did you. that l was call
ing you pet names the last half hour?
II that's your idea of a lady's way Of
expressing undying affection, you're
behind the times! I'd nave you know
that I am mad. good and plenty! And
what's more. I'm mad for keeps!"
Well" said Ernie. 81 am surprised.
The worst is what you say about
there being no hope of your eve get
ting over tt"
"Never!" cried Miss Zimmerman.
Il know l have an easy going disposi-
ton and people think I'm meek. but
when l get stepped on l know 1t and
I have spirit enough to resent 1t and
stand up for myself! And you needn't
sit grining there. Ernie Casey. It's
s~erious!"
Nov. E%vangeline!" began Ernie.
cooling like a dove. You pain me
by"
"Oh. pifle!" interrupted Miss Zim-
norman. Pain your grandmother!
AS though you cared! As though 1t
made the slightest bit Of difference to
you II every girl on earth got mad at
you! You're just a paving block.
Ernie Casey. and I'm glad l discover
ed 1t in time! Why haven't you got
any more feeling in your heart-as
for that, you haven't got q heart! It's
some kind Of q machine that keeps
things running. Something like an
alarm clock. And how much more
convenient! It W disturbs you
when you do hateful things to other
people! suppose that's why you
can't understand that the rest Of US
IRE really human and can be hurt!
It's really your misfortune!"
I'm glad" remarked Ernie with be-
coming gratitude. that you are sorry
for me. Evangeline! Pity. you
know"
Sorry for you!" cried Miss Zim-
norman. agitatedy. I'm not wasting
any sorrow on you! There's people
that better deserve it! just despise
you! didn't know 1t was possible
for me to be SO downright furious at
q mar as I am at you! i"
"Yes." said Ernie. a. though con-
WINGED at last against his will. IT can
see that you are actually annoyed. I
didn't believe it at hrst, but"
Annoyed" almost shrieked Miss
Zimmerman. Land O. goodness! IL
this your idea Of 'annoyed?' Why. II
I got any madden I'd explode! You
needn't try to be funny, Ernie Casey"
Il feel far from funny" declared
Ernie. I'm all Of a tremble. I'm 80
nervous! I'm not used to being Jump
ed at and eaten alive! Kind treat
ment is what I've been brought up on
and | havcn't a bit Of doubt that IN
have q nervous chill when l get
home!"
"You-you're a brute!" choked Miss
Zimmerman You don't care! You
Just enjoy it!"
Excuse me-" protested Ernie firm
ly you NEAR I just endure it!"
well, | wish you'd 60 home!"
snapped Miss Zimmerman. feeling for
her handkerchief with her chin very
high in the air. Goodbye, Ernie
Casey"
Ernie. rising, walked over and look
ed down at her sternly. See here,
Evangeline." he demanded, lust what
are you SO mad about, anyhow"
For an instant Miss Zimmerman
glared back at him Then a little be-
wilderment drifted into her eyes. She
clutched the table back of her and
swallowed.
Il can't seem to remember" she
said vaguely. We've said so much
since that guess I'm all mixed up,
But, anyhow, l had a perfect right to
get lots madden than | did and I'll do
1t again II you do what you did to
make me mad. whatever 1t was-and
look ost. Ernie Casey-you're knock
ing all ~ fn4r down-noo-o, I won't
k-k-kiss anA mAhs up-I won't"
We'll. I did. anyhow" said Ernie,
HonA thof,o u,ho% .>.ae.