The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-09-30

| - Pte4&oi she sat,
I've always known was an swt' ar'
nice girl and all that sort Of tbina
course; but ! didn't realize was .. y =
mighty tnnusnce II your LIE 10 ' W.
really think that II you marry me -, ~,
going to make Al that difrerencs :. :,
your" ence Z
Why. III b smother person. w.,
have = glorious time, Carolyni W. wer
travel and we'll TO-" "en
Again she interrupted him 90
here. Hail. ! haven't any MONEY. s'
know that. don't you :" you
4 He WAS properly Indignant On
1ove' you don't think I'm that W.
OF man. do you'll I don't care whs. ua
or you have or not" He waved ~.
erly heroic Good Lord. CaroIvn
you think would marry for money ~ ~
Well, then. / don't see-"
He looked about the studio fatuou.
". "oh. filth work hard, you kno~
I'm sure can earn enough. In To-,
have splendid prospects, CAROLYN rss,
| ly spiendidi" 's"''
She gave him another of bar
curious glances through half-c,osas
lids. You certainly are attractive th,s
morning, Hall. Too darned attract,va,
almost believe I'll say YES. after on,
But no, must think 1t over. 7 don.
want to be hypnotixed, Won krnr.
Good-by, Hall. I'm going" For sou.
moment she paused, hesitatinp sa,,
conscious. a. she looked at him w,.h
an expression that was seldom sssn
on her face Then she took his bard
impulsively. "Oh, Hall. dear
thought 1t was all joke at arst-,u.t
your fooling-that's why | was 40 ho.
rid. But now" Then, as Hail a..
tempted to draw her nearer she snrsnr
away, once more proud and cynical
DON'T you be too sure OF me, thought
l may see the funny side of it again
tonight" A
by 1ove. don't see how I can wsn
till then" he replied bravely. encIr.
cling her waist. Say, Carolyn"
His lips were almost upon ber.
not quite. She burst into laughter q.
she sprang away. "Oh, no, Hall. moth.
Ing like that! I've got long way to
30, my dear. before I'm ready for thu
bunny-hugl You 60 to work and Ia,
me ponder Fare-thee-welll" Than
waiting for an answer. sbs
ioated out of the studio.
In the cf1ice she came face to facs
With Flodie. Carolyn stopped and
ooked at her keenly.
why, Miss Fisher" she said. won
'uSht to get some fresh air d'you
now It? You need a change. You,ra
o pale" Her intent was kind. but
o poor Flodie, who had waited In
gony for her to leave, 1t was infuri-
ting. She looked up. with her white
ace still winter.
I'm 80 sorry frightened youl~
Lode gave sarcastic smile.
Carolyn stopped. as surprised asifs
DOLLY lamb had bitten her. She
'oked Flodie up. she looked Flodie
own Then merrfly she laughed.
food for you'll! Always speak up, lit
Q onei Be bright and pleasant. 1t
axes customers like you'll"
Flodie met her smile for smile.
rnank you 80 much! And now,
ould you mind telling me how to like
lstomers ?"
Carolyn laughed again. well" she
Id, Il may not be customer very
ng. And then perhaps you'll like
Ell"
Flodie bounced her fountain pen
'wn on the desk and Jumped up, eyes
apping. Into the studio she walked.
all was heading for the dark room;
. stopped him with tragic "Wellr
What d'you Think" he answered.
he wants to think it over tool"
She didn't accept you. really?" Flo
, gasped.
No, took 1t as q joke Liked It,
ough. What the purple deuce am
ing to do?" He looked at his watch.
lere it. is nearly eleven O'Clock al.
ldy. and nothing decided yet Why.
aren't even buy ring!"
At the word, Flodie gave a sudden
81. and her hand few to her heart.
h. wish could help you'll" she
he'd.
lie smiled patronizingly and nodded
es, wish you could" He started
the door of the dark room and
lsed. You can't recommend any
} else, can you. Flodie? If could
y find someone who would say yes
have It over, could go right
adj"
he gave him such lookl But the
,elessness of 1t kept her dumb.
wn went her eyes to shut the tears
; Flodie turned away, pretending
1t was absolutely necessary that
Spanish chair be moved two inches
he right
Say, Flo, you think up some way to
this game. will your" With that.
shut himself into the dark room
Ito the chair Flodie sank. staring
pace. deep In thought Her fingers
ksd together nervously. her brow
pucksred. How blind men were'
and dumb and blind and halfwit-
She could not offer herself. she
ID him too well. Oh, never until
y did she realize how much Han
mt to her! Now to lose him-on'
. were really In love she might
it-but to have him to 80 ike
look at everyone and not see ner
was insulting-she felt numb ~
cheapness. the degradation OF II
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