Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-17
BDLDNESS THAT WON
Course of True Love Never
Smooth. but It Can Be Helped
Over Rough Places.


gone 10 housekeeping. The atmos-
phere OF the new home had evidently
affected both. for she would not look
him in the face. and he seemed uh-
able to find Just the proper thing TO
say. Finally he put his hand over
hers as it rested on the seat, and Civ
ing it a sly squeeze. awaited results
Nothing happened. however. other
than she did not remove her hand.
Nellie, he whispered.
What is it?" turning her head halt
way toward him.
win your"
win / what?"
Take a try at what they are do
ing?"
no, with fnality-
Why"
I just don't want to, that's all"
Anybody else?"
No answer.
who is it? Bob Winton?'
NO. not necessarily, although he Is
in business for himself
Since when?"
Il don't know, but he has place on
Ninth street"
Huh. Selling collar buttons on
the corner. know something about
these fellows who are in business for
themselves"
"Oh. | don't know Don't you sup
pose that when a girl is out in the
business world, she can tell good fel-
low when she meets him?'
The car stopped they got off and
walked in silence to her home. The
hour being early she asked him in
Hats and coats were removed, the
fire lighted in the CRATE, and every
thing seemed to take on cozy air.
Nellie duffed her hair. and seating
herself at the piano commenced TO
play a lullaby Fred in the meantime
had seated himself in a comfortable
chair and was looking over a maga-
zine. Whether ii was the magazine
or the lullaby is hard to say but he
had his arms around Nellie.
"Oh. Fred don't be silly; go sit
down" She tried to push him off.
Il shall do nothing of the kind" he
said quietly. moving her around on the
stool until her head was on his chest
end he could see her face. u am tired
of this business. You've known my
mind for some time past now, but
every time | bring il up YOU say no
Now I'm going to make you say yes.
With new note Of tenderness in his
voice, Come. sweetheart. can't YOU
care just little? Or are You string
ing me along in order TO force Winton
to a showdown? There, there dear,
don't fight"
With one shove. she had pushed him
away from her "Winton Winton!
Can't you find something or some
body else to talk about besides Win.
ton? If you keep on til hate you
instead of trying TO love you as you
want me to do"
Fred didn't know what to do With
seat in a far corner Of the room to
thresh It out with himself Nellie.
taking a quick glance, laughed in
wardly Deciding, however. to leave
at least friends. he went over to where
she sat
please, Nellie, forgive me if said
anything to offend you but, oh. /
can't help It. That little home we
visited tonight makes me banker more
than ever for one of my own-and
with you Come, sweetheart" bend
ing over the side of her chair. don't
let me 90 away with hard feelings be
tween US" and, STOPPING, kissed the
back of her hand as it rested on the
arm of the chair Without moving
she simply turned her hand over, the
palm uppermost. Again STOPPING. he
kissed the palm.
~And when am / going to kiss the
girl?" he asked.
Haven't you had two already?"
from the other side OF the chair
Nellie, turn around this way. Won't
you?'
What for?" and turning her face
toward him, portrayed an entirely diff
ferent countenance from that of a
few minutes before
"Neuie!" and she didn't push or
fight this time when he put his arm
around her
when shall it be, dear?''
'Oh, some time next spring"
Next spring nothing! Next months
more like it, Wen start house hunt
ing this Sunday Please, dear" and
drawing her head over to his shoulder.
kissed her long and tenderly on the
mouth-as a girl dreams of before.
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