The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-23

Llama Ieu DenlnQ, ACCORDING 70 N
will and plan.
It was then that something reall
happened. 1t took the girl of he
guard, and left her speeches., and
little white, for she was tender o
heart, and would not have hurt q hy
so you asked me-for the romano
Of tt-and of met"
She had not word to say but b.
searched the sincere face turned brave
ly to his look in the bright moonlight
and found only truth and kindness
there.
DO you know what the romance o
me is?"
She shook her head and falteret
out, 1T is romance to discover a new
persona new friend, to find tn,
things that are hidden in people.
meant nothing-but kindness-pleas
ure to myself and you and the rest!
You know that! You were always al
| the desk, but silent. knew you coult
not be unlike other people, knew
you were really nteresting-and-you
are"
"You-have found me, certainly
he interrupted; you were bound to do
that you couldn't have helped your
self. But do you know what you have
found? You couldn't even guess at
the romance of it," He stopped a mo-
ment, and babe her sit beside him on
fallen tree. The summer breeze
1nd hn ,{rL fx,I = l.
tied and the moon shone. Diana was
very still-she had long known that
which she dared not admit to herself.
She waited for him
well" he said, y am your punish
ment for the day. am at least dis
cerning-and you take to it like a
sportsman. You meant to be kind to
an ofice-ridden wretch who might
have been free six months ago-but
for YOU
What do you mean?" she asked.
seeing that he waited for a question.
Il mean that it is not easy to leave
an office where you have been for ten
years, when you like everybody, and
your work has made a rut in your
brain. l don't know how-to use It."
Use your brain-use what?'
"Use-money." His simple words
left her unenlightened, but he went on.
Il don't know how to use-leisure.
And l couldn't leave the off1ce-while
you were in it. I never showed you
how felt about you, did I? I had
pride enough not to do that, especially
when the boss-and you-when he in
tended to-ask you to marry him."
She flushed. Are you utterly crazy7"
she asked. "You must know-that I
never could think of-Mr. Hartley
he"
Robert Peasly began to talk. II
think l can put the case plainly, d.
ana In short, six months ago rela-
tive left me a lot of money and q
home. 1t should have been mine az
an orphan child, hut l was cheated
out of it. l have lived drudge's life.
The relative was a woman, and be-
cause she was what she was, l have
mated women. That was until two
years ago when you came to Hartley's.
loved you'll loved you, but I knew
nothing about love, nor how to tell
you, and l knew you could not love
ne. l made myself content with see
ng you every day. l have done utter
romantic things. Can you believe
hat l have picked up withered flow
IT'S you have worn and followed you
lone and passed your house at night,
which window was yours,
or all the world like boy in a storyf
Did you know"
She shook her head.
"And when this money came had
lope for day or two. Then-I hap.
'ened to overhear what wasn't meant
CT mel knew how the boss"
He wouldn't--dare to loveme-I-r
he tears came, and as she turned To-
lin he put an arm about her. It came
'ery easy and naturally. He found
hat love-making does not have to be
and drew her close to him
md held her there
Forgive me-" he said, but It's
leaven to me-"
" w Ii TO me |
'ou foolish, foolish" She lifted her
lead and pushing him away sprang up
nd stood lightly before him holding
Ter hands clasped like happy child.
Il think" she said that have been
8 good at keeping a-romance to my
elf as you are. think We are both
tupid-especially you. Can't you
uess my romance?' He rose and
cached for her, but she evaded him.
Tell me-" he pleaded Il dare not
uess! The guess would be to please
ayself, Diana"
That might net be-far wrong"
"Diana-do you--care?" She came
him willingly enough this time, but
OF for long. She jumped up and pull
d him with her. |
we mustn't miss that car"
He wondered why they mustn't. He
Id not care about the car, but a won.
n always has her reasons. He meek.
accepted her decision-for this 90
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