Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-04-19
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N1irrlett's voice vas a deep bass
With y rayerberant. booming quality,
warranted to penetrate the diu OF
street traffic. the racket of d boiler
shop or the turmoil OF ten thousand
base3al enthusiasts all yelling al
orce Ills most conversational tone
would cleave it's way through any Oh
stacle like bullet from a gun.
No matter how nc lowered his voice,
its carrying power was unimpalreu-
However, Minglett was blissfuily uA-
conscious of this peculiarly, which
WAS so strongly impressed upon
others by his thundcrous lass.
Minglott is good looking and no
girl is anything but proud to be seen
with him. Still, ordinarily, it is easier
TO carry on conversation II one does
rot feel that half a dozen utterly un-
known persons are breathlessiy Aahg-
irg On ones next remark.
Daisy Larke. perhaps was the most
hardened TO the embarrassment due
to having Minglett for an escort, pos
sibly because nine times out or ten
she was the girl he chose to invite.
She herself had a voice which ml8h'
be described rs little, precisely SUIT
cd To cozv corners and condolences.
When they we're out together their
conversation as heard - outsiders
was merely a monoloSue by Minglet,
for Daisy's voice couldn't be heard a
foot away. NirgIett when close bJ
her had to bend his head to hear her
This gave him an appearance of gTea;
devotion. well calculated to draw al
tenticn to them If his alarming voicf
hadn't managed that.
Because MirgIett had such a prodlg
ious voice it was particularly embar
RAISING to Daisy that he should have
taken it into MS mead to propose II
her one hight at the theater
BE careful" Daisy warned hin
; ncrvously before the first act, when ~
started in to tell her how lonely h
was. People can hear you!"
, They clanot!" doomed Minglet'
Indignantly, for he still labored Ut
; der the delusiun that he could spea
+ softly if he chose. Il am merely WINS
pering! Anyhow, if anyone wants I
2 listen to private conversation let en-
Pm not ashamed of what an saying
= I've known you long time now, ia
4 sy, and never knew before what
was really to be head over heels
: The sixteen-year-old girl two row
: behind them gaspcd, "Oh, my" an
leaned forward interestcd!y.
s "Please!" protested Miss Lark
"The curtains going 1p!"
> Hang the curtain." growled Min
G lett. "If you are trying to steer II
off that's another thing. but X II
= lust nervousness Pm going to ia
k right ahead. You do like me HIT
- don't your"
y He bent his head to hear what 81
It was saying. The curtain was up, b
. neither Of them knew It.
l. "Of course" he said in a boar
d | humble. But you must have know
I cared more than just ordinari
IL You must have seen It coming! y
V, Elust!"
Miss Larke fluttered her hands q
III said something intensely.
M "Wen, ynr might just as well ST.
to caring" Minglett announced to
ld and incidentally to every one arou
70 him. Because it's down on the cal
~ that I'm going to marry you, DaiS
TX You might as we'll say yes, first
"A last!"
~ She talked TO him and he wagi
his head, shifted his feet and /
turned around in his seat.
Since | care so much for you ;
you like me, there's no reason
delay to think 1t over! You can dec
uo this minute! Are you going to n
he ry me? Say ycs!"
He listened again to Miss Larko
lat ooh, nonsense!" he said.
;,,- Now. Daisy!" he said next.
You're all right" he conf1ded
Eat her soon after. But your ideas
-, wrong. Still, see the point. 70,
got to tell mel"
nv Fifteen minutes later. during the
-: Permission, when Minglett was
ing q DOA VI Cdhuy AL INV AOoo'
is was approached by a diiiident 20
:, who gulped twice and swal!o
llu hard in an effort to open conve
The ton.
We'll, SOM" Minglett's big v
nS doomed forth.
or Il beg your pardon, sir" stamm
the diffident youth. I'm sure |
TT know how you'll take it-but the
is that the young lady I'm with
evening won't give me any peace
fluid out something she's Graz
know. Did-er-did Daisy say ye
SDl didn't she? We've sat two
m back. you know, and--an-"
tits none of your COMPOUNDED
ed, ness!" beloved Minglett, cheeri
4 ar I between YOU and me- she