The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-12-11
ALL ON A
SUMMERS DAY

The girl looked up e%xpectantly. then
ifrowned Il little as she saw the look
In the eyes of her companion and the
determined expression of his mouth
Don't Bobby: please don't propose
again and spoil this afternoon" She
said quickly. Yesterday you asked
ME to marry O and when ! said no
you nearly ran the auto into q tree;
the day before, when WI We're driv.
Ing. you paid so much attention to me
and so little to the horses that we
To-day we are in a canoe; do ene
Der that they are dangerous things in
the hands of absent-minded people.
But | love you. Helena. ! love you.
and | shall go on telling you every
time we meet-here. there and every
where-until you say you'll marry
me-"
Then. Mr.. Mills. l must decline the
pleasure of your company here, there
the shore"
"Oh, | say. Helena. be reasonable.
know you love me. A girl doesn't
go everywhere with a chap if she
doesn't"
Mr.. Mills!" Helena's Mortified and
indignant voice interrupted Bobby in
the midst of this awful blunder. 'Nind-
ly tax me to the shore at once" she
said Jelly. and leave me. viii "a
communication with you-ever.' she
added.
"Oh, l say" Bobby began in slut
tering explanation. Don't get mad,
Helena. A fellow a no more help
telling a girl he loves her-if he does.
mean-than the sun can help shin
ing. I'd do anything for you"
Then please paddle this INC to
the shore Immediately" interrupted
Mills. however much you may have
construed my actions toward you and
my acceptance OF your invitations
since we have been staying here. |
have enjoyed the pleasure of your
company previously. but l must de-
cline hereafter to be burdened With
unwelcome attentions, or be made the
subject of insulting remarks"
"Oh. ! say" Bobby's vocabulary
had suddenly become very limited
and his face was a picture of deepest,
dismal o His mind, working over.
time, was trying frantically 10 find a
way to clear him and bring him back
to favor, as he glanced furtively at
the face opposite him in the canoe
1t was a beautiful day. A sky Of
white and blue, with just enough OF
sunshine to warm and color the rive.
air n a stretch of clear, smooth wa
ter that was hardly broken by even q;
stray ripple, seemed to promise a hal-
mony which was not fulfilled. The
two had enjoyed many happy days to-
gether since they had beer at Lake
side. but the canoe had been more
constant in their affections than any
of the other summer sports. and in
the intimate association of the canoe
more than any other place. Bobby had
learned to love the girl before him
with a love that would come to him
but once. Now, he had jeopardized
his whole future life by being a sim
pleton when he should have had all
his wits at attention. If something
might happen whereby he could re.
deem himself. Suddon!2 rs chin
squared and a twinkle Appeared in
his eyes.
Very well, Miss Holland" he ND
stiffiy, in reply TO her last re mack,
as he gave a vicious stroke With the
~unoffending paddle. Il shall trouble
you no more AS soon as | take you
ashore | will leave you. | shall be
miserable all my life. but of course
that is nothing to yoa."
Just then something happened, only
Bobby knew how. A quick stroke, u
sudden lurch. and over went canoe
pillows. paddles and occupants into
the water. Helena could swim like a
mermaid, n Bobby tread water long
enough to see her start safely toward
shore. For a little ways he followed
her, the gave a cry. stretched his
arms high above the water and sank
The girl heard him and turned her
head as he disappeared. With u lit.
tie moan she swung around, swimming
with long. sweeping strokes, Ike Il
man. When she found him he was
not unconscious, and for a while was
able to help her. but as they neared
the shore. and he felt the sand be-
meath his feet, he closed his eyes and
she was obliged to get him ashore
alone. Alone. The word echoed dis.
mally in her brain as she looked at
the helpless man. What should she
do for him? What was first aid" ia
the drowned? What ii he should die?
Oh. no. no! She was by his side,
kneeling over him and calling him
%endearing, lowing names.
"Oh, my dear. don't die" she cried.
don't die. ! didn't mean what / said.
! do love you. I'll marry you; | could
II o help ii, for / love o so. Open
your eyes. Gear. Oh, what shall | do:
Bobby. Bobby IELEN B. GUNNI
Son.
Despised the Clean Shave.
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