Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-04
nad received from the general man,

aSer Of the B. T. & s. s
Oh. my dear said Molly Bell, her
hostess I've got the incest man for.
you; and you're just the sort to appeal
g him. Mr.. Floyd-James, come and
meet Miss Sill your dinner partner.
Melita recognized the tall, thin fig
ure before her. She looked with
nttle embarrassment into James
Sloyd-J James clear blue eyes.
have. heard Of you, Miss Sill. and
sNanted to meet you, !" said q vibrant,
quiet voice; and Melita started, sur
prised, to make sure that this was the
voice which only few hours before.
mad potttshly stated It's owners opin-
Ion OF "prying women
for the first fifteen minutes MeIita
mad miserable time She was angry
With the man at her side. He had IA
flsnt she argued to herself, to treat
9 poor young woman trying to earn
ner bread and butter In a perfectly
honest way as he had treated her IN
the afternoon, and then to treat his
dinner partner, just because she had
on pretty dress and looked as If she
had never done anything more siren
uous that eat chocolates and do en-
broidery-Melita knew that she did
not look "overbearing" or "mannish''
AS he was treating her now.
But gradually her stubborn dislike
wore of, and she acknowledged to
herself that Mr.. Floyd-James, what
ever he had been, was now the pleas
ATTEST sort Of a companion.
And he need never know work"
she promised herself.
You work, don't you Miss Sill?''
ne asked suddenly just then.
Yes" said Melita. How did you
know"
Mrs. Bell told me 80; we're old
friends, you know, and she admires
you tremendously"
Melita looked nervously at her
plate.
so do l." said the young man con-
ndentially. 'You know I have no end
OF respect for a young woman that
can take care of herself in womanly
sort OF way. You write, don't you?
Things that women are interested in.
] think Molly said.''
Don't" said Melita, furiously red.
dening. Il just hate you. Don't you
ever dare speak to me again!"
Mr.. Floyd-James looked up aston.
lshed.
II don't understand" he said; what
did Il ot4 81 E!4
But just then Molly and the other
ladies left the table, and James Floyd.
James was left to a very gloomy cigar
with his host
Il wonder If she minded my saying
I admired her pluck?" he asked him
self. Some girls are sensitive like
that" a5@ sr,
Whe. the men went to the draw.
Ing room James sought Melita.
I'm sorry. Miss Sill. for anything
- % 4r2 5s..i q.
"Oh, don't" begged Melita. Il was
awfully rude and I'm sorry"
Then you don't mean that-that
you never want to see me again that
you hate me %
oh, don't know" burst out Me-
lfta. you don't understand I'm an
arrogant, overbearing, mannish wom-
an and ] go prying about where no
body wants me; don't you seer"
Floyd-James ,gazed stupidity at Me-
nta. Then he remembered.
"Was that you?'' #'its'a i5s ,i1-S'E
Yes, nodded Melita. ~
I. "Rut whv didn't vo,, LAT mo LnowS
I thought you wero one OF those ---- =
Arrogant, overbearing = began
Melita.' y ss1&1s2a s1tf ts1. 80
ssDon't," said ? Mr.. James Floyd
James miss Sill, will you see me
again and let me convince you that
I'm not as-foolish as seemed to-
day ?" lS@'aa
And Melita, looking into James
Floyd-James' honest blue eyes. said,
"Yes" aaa-a silcs Is 'Tg Il
nADn RI ornaIola-rn oi