The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-07-26
HER STRONG REMARKS
ny FRANK RoUsElETT.

Good night" said the young mar
But he made no move from the IN
corner Of the divan where he wa
/ seated.
The young woman sitting with he
head obstlnately turned FROM hin
moved IL lack perhaps half an inch
What are you going for?" she dc
manded.
Well" said the young man, "
gathered from your last set OF re
marks that you could breathe NOR,
freely IL the atmosphere Of the room
were not contaminated by my pres
ence-that there would be more spac,
to turn around " the place we're no,
cluttered up by undesirable commod
tiles, In short rather figured It Out
that 1t was hint for me to leavel"
I'm sure" said the young woman
that don't want you to stay A
you'd rather go! wouldn't keer
you FOR minute against your will. II
certainly shows when you eagerly
seize upon the simplest remarks and
twist them about to suit your own
convenience that you are looking for
a chance to escape! Don't let me de.
tain you, I beg"
on, you aren't OBTAINING me-" the
young man assured her Before | 90
ia like to point out that you ara
In error when you call your remarks
simple. They were not. On the con.
trary. they were exceedingly forceful
and emphatic
while those remarks were clear in
meaning they were complicated In de-
sign-you started on one topic and
included sixteen others In the same
sentence-so l am rather proud than
otherwise that was able to make out
precisely what you meant II proves
to me that ! have at least brains
enough to come In out of the rain. I
rather doubted this at first In the face
Of what you said. But couldn't go
away and leave you laboring under the
delusion that you had something to
say that was entirely ineffective and
simple. What you said hit the spot,"
i don't know what you are talking
about" said the young woman II
suppose you think you are FUNNY"
Funny" the young man echoed IN
hollow tones. What do you think I
am? Do impress you as the sort OF
person who would dance and sing at
his own funeral? Why should I be
mirthful at having received my walk.
Ing papers,"
Il hate slang" observed the young
woman Don't be silly. never said
anything like that"
The young man shook his head. In
a resigned manner Don't draw out
the agony for me, Genevieve," he said.
It's cruelty to attempt to smother
the blow. Having given 1t, why at.
tempt to feed me chocolate drops?
AS ! said some time ago, good night"
Il wish you wouldn't be so foolish"
said the young woman turning clear
around toward him. IF you go home
now, at nine o'clock mother and
every one else will want to know what
on earth Is the matter So will that
Spreese girl across the street. can
see her In their front window now,
She'll spread 1t all over the neighbor-
hood in no time at all that we've quar-.
reled!"
why fear the TRUTH" inquired the
young man. 81 suppose sooner or
later 1t will dawn on the people that
don't come here any more and"
DO you mean to say that you aren't
over coming to see me AGAIN." the
young woman broke In, sharply.
why should II" asked the young
man. resignedly. 1T never would oc.
'ur to me that | was welcome after
having been told that wasn't"
Il didn't tell you that"
You may have clothed the idea In
graceful language" conceded the
'oung man, but 1t was there with
10Th feet, all right! 1t is plain to be
zen that you're tired of me and II
las all been a mistake. I apologize
or hypnotizing you into engaging
ourself to me and regret the amount
u the electric light bills that I have
'iied up for your father. will say
lothing about my ruined life because |
hat is a subject that would not in.
crest you ! think II is time to say
God"
Il never in my life" interrupted the
Dung woman with indignation, saw a
erson twist things the way you do.
idnt say anything at ALL"
Yes, you did-plenty!"
Well" said the young woman
nxiously, "if / did | didn't mean Il,
eally!"
We'll, that's different" conceded
he young man. Can it be that YOU
ont want me to go?"
OF course not-foollsh! That
preese girl across the street would
e perfectly sure to hear OF It,"
Really" said the young man, NOV.
lg over close 20 her, that Spreese
irl is an angel, since she has been
ind enough to fix up our quarrel for
s.'-Chicago Daily News.
Looking Upward.
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