The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

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Now. as he entered the parlor he
gave the impression Of a young gem
teman whose hands were 0mpty, and
no matter how he was Viewed the gaze
dew back To tho emptiness ot bis hands
( oh, most unmlstakably empty were his
hands, and absolutely innocent Of eth
er candy or flowers, Most conscious
" empty, too, they were, bluahlng a
dun rcd as they hung by their thumbs
from his waiatcoat pockets In sheep
ish sort OF way, hanging in shame, as
It were. and yet with sort OF sullen
brayado, as though saying:
"Welb what Of itY'
Yes, even thus our hero entered the
parlor and said:
"Helloln
And as his salutation Is subdued
into silence. let us look at the lady
In the case and see whether tile eye Of
circumapection can come to rest on
matter so mobile. Plump and cozy
and dlylnely short was the lady In
question, with pert, quick manner OF
movement and eyes that were alter
nately bright with speculation or
brighter vet with conviction.
'How late you arol"
Yes. said he, Il made UP my mind
that. beginning with the new year, !
was going to work hard, and that's
what kept me.
"Graciousl" said she, and again she
looked at tho emptiness and the sheep
iahncss Of his hands.
I'll didn't bring any flowers to-
night" he said I'D been thinking II
over, and It seemed such a-such a.
such a--sueh a--that, anyway, Iswore
oll.'
"Myl" said she, and swinging her
foot, she asked, In careless man
ner: "Dld you swear anything else
of, John?"
We'll" he said, avoiding her eye,
candy"
and brighter grew her glance.
And concerts,n he continued, his
voice dropping note and hanging
over the edge Of the tragics.
And even brighter grew her glance.
And all sorts OF shows" he con
cluded. far, faF down the keyboard.
MY" said she. You we're busyl'
Yes, he said, trying to look at
her IN a significant manner. And
now I'll be able to save little money
and them"
Flowers" she said, raising one
finger
/ He nodded.
Candy" she said, raising another.
He nodded again.
Concerts
Again he nodded.
"Aud al sorts Of shows" she con.
cluded.
And. noddlng again. he drew long
breath and made room for her on the
sofa, saying;
"Grace!"
mo" she mournfully made answer.
"Ive sworn OF"
Sworn of what2"
sitting on the sofa like you meant
made up my mind that beginning
with the new year, | was keeping you
away from your work too much. So,
I Just swore of" And, shaking her
head she sighed mo. No more,
John"
Whereupon he went over 70 her
with considerable velocity OF locomo-
ton, holding out his hand and crying
with emotion;
"Graoels
eNo.r she murmured. putting her
hands hehiud her and shaking her
head i've sworn that OF. too Johnl"
"svorn what onY' demanded John
Holding hands" she murmmed
again
You have. have youg"
"Oh, dear. yos!" And still keeping
her hands behind her. sha looked ur
az him aud pleasantly remarked what
beautiful day It has been, joint
. nII as lot dlNilt It tiAAAHtA NNN AAts
TIE hall, lammed his hat on his head
and laid violent hands upon bis coat
She followed him
"Coodby." he muttered.
"Goodhy, john she pleasantly en-
swered him
: Goodby foreyeri" he said, ppnishins
. his coat
) oh that's such a long time," sh'
! said.
so its al over between u.s." h
scowlca. turning up his coat collar ant
looking feroOious
And as fer John. John slammed
TIE door upen. passed ont into the YES
tibuie and banged the door behind him
rrom tho hall inside she pleasantly
waved her hand at him and turning t
annihiiale ter With an awful look hil
eyes fell upon the solitaire that CLEAN
"a from enc oi her fingers
\ "Hero. ! want my ring back" h
s pantomlmed TO her through the glas'
!. on the deer.