The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-09-13
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Now, as he entered the parlor he
gave the impressioa Of . young gen
tleman whose hands were empty, and
no matter how he raj viewed the gaze
dew back to the emptiness Of his hands.
oh. most u~nmistakably empty were his
hands, and absolutely innocent Of eth
er candy OF flowers. Most conscious.
ly empty, too, they were. blushing q
dull red as they hung by their thumbs
from his waistcoat pockets in a sheep
ish sort Of way, hanging in shame. az
1t were, and yet with a sort of sullen
bravado, as though saying:
well, what Of 1T"
Yes, even thus our hero entered the
parlor and said:
"Hello!"
And az his salutation is subdued
into silence, let 10 look at the lady
In the case and see whether the eye Of
circumspection car come to rest on a
matter SO mobile. Plump and cozy
and divinely short was the lady in
question, with a pert, quick manner Of
movement and eyes that were alter
nately bright with speculation Or
brighter yet with conviction.
How late you are!"
"Yes," said he. II made up my mind
that, beginning with the new year, ]
was going to work hard, and that's
what kept me-"
"Gracious!" said she. and again she
looked at the emptiness and the sheep.
ishness Of his hands.
IL didn't bring any flowers to-
night" he said. I'D been thinking 1t
over, and 1t seemed such a-such D.
such -a-such a-that, anyway. 1swore
off,"
"My!" said she. and swinging her
foot, she asked, In a careless man
ner: did you swear anything else
of, joint"
"well," he said, avoiding her eye.
candy"
and brighter grew her glance.
And concerts, he continued. his
vOlC0 q 0VS0 0AA0 A0AoNo
over the edge Of the tragics.
And even brighter grew her glance.
And all sorts of shows" he con-
cluded, far, far down the keyboard.
"My!" said she. "You, were busy!"
YES" hs said, trying to look at
her in a significant manner. "And
now I'll be able to ave a little money
and them"
Flowers" she said. raising one
finger. l#
He nodded. ~
Candy" she said. raising another
He nodded again.
"Concsrts."
Again he nodded.
.And all sorts Of shows" she CON
cluded.
And. nodding again, he drew along
breath and made room for her on the
sofa. saying:
'Grace!"
mo" she m~ournfully made answer.
Tive sworn or"
Sworn OF WHAT"
"sitting on the sofa IKE you meant.
! made up my mind that beginning
With the new year. I was keeping you
away from your work too much. 80.
I lust swors OF" And. shaking her
head. she sighed: mo. No more
John"
whereupon he went over to her
With considerable velocity Of locomo'
ton, holding out his hand and cryin9
with emotion:
"Grace!"
mo-" she murmured. putting hez
hands bshiud her and shaking hst
head. '.Fzesworn that %. too. joint"
.sworn what ONT" demanded John.
.Holding hands," she murmured
again.
"You have, have youi"
.Oh, dear, yes!" And still keeping
her hands behind her, she looked up
at him and pleasantly remarked "Whaa
. beautiful day It has been. joint"
But az for John, he marched out into
the hall, jammed his hat on. his head.
and laid violent hands upon his coat.
She followed him.
sGoodby!" no muttered.l
'Goodby, john she pleasantly an
swered him.
aoodby torsvsrl. no said. punishina
his cot.
.oh, that's such Z long time!" she
said.
$50 its all over between us!" be
acovled. turning ,up his cost collar and