Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-09-11
CHAPTER x-Continued.

NAiFNA - OSIhahhCAs
He went up to her, but she darted
away like a cat "Oh, no! Mr.. Boni-
STEELE. Don't!" she protested.
He stopped in amazement. why
not? What's the matter?"
"Oh you've proposed to three WON
en- today" she lamented pitifully. She
sat down and looked at him with a
hasgard face.
We'll, what if did? They didn't
accept me, did they? Haven't l a right
to ask somebody else, under the cir
cumstances-with so much at stake
Why, they may all refuse me, even
now; I'm not at all certain! l can't
risk fortune on their whims. blow
Ing hot and blowing coldl D'you think
intend to stand for this I-will-and-I-
won't business? Not much! I'm glad
they did put me off, now. It's the
luckest thing in the world 1t gives
ne good excuse to take you. Why,
/ was so ratified, Flodie, it never oc-
cured to NE could marry you"
Flodie rose; her hazel eyes snapped.
"0h, didn't it? Well, then, Mr.. Boni.
stele. evidently there are several
other things that didn't occur to you!
Do you think you can treat me this
way and expect me to stand for it?"
What way? Lord, haven't l asked
you to marry me, FLOP" He stared at
her in surprise.
No, you haven't asked me! No,
you've insulted me! All you've done
is to announce coolly that you have
decided to marry mel" Flodie,
aroused. fairly stormed now.
oh, pshaw-I thought you under.
stood, Flo. OF course I'll ask you, If
you want the conventional. orthodox
proposal" He smiled patronizingly at
her whim, as at pouting child, then
cropped gracefully upon one knee.
viii you marry me, Flodie?"
There was new note in Flodies
voice MOI" she cried harshly. Get
up Mr. Bonistelle! I'm afraid you've
made a mistake. You've forgotten
VINO am, haven't you? Why, I'm only
Ne girl with the funny facet I'm just
queer little tyke,' who is always
uappy' Ha! Ha! Ha! Why don't
you laugh? l thought always made
you smile? Just Jolly good pail
'ua's all l am! Didn't you say so
yourself?"
But FlodieS~ Hall approached her
paca1lngly, amazed at her outburst.
ane pushed him away. mo, sir!
"o' muchl I'm not so anxious to be
lsdy Of leisure as all that, Mr.. Boni-
s.9Ae! What! Marry you, with all
'ae love left out? No, sir l should
say mott"
But, Flodie!" Hall could scarcely
oeneVe his ears. "Confound it, what's
got into you? Why, hang it all, had
10 loea you felt like that!" He stared
at her.
oAe made queer, whimsical face
- herself or Hall. who knows ?-and
went on.
NO. I'm only little Flodie, the Egg
ooieF' And you're so used to me.
~-a' "hen you do want to get married,
10 10 propose to one. two, three women
lure you give me a thought. ! only
le IL as a last resort-Flodie, the
, .0lloFn Hope! Mr.. Bonistelle. do you
~ '--A N the sort of girl to marry
I'oule' transformed by this long
ssl'-lp rage, was new and splendid
g5A'lIe' her eyes shot sparks, the
~'.oF named upon her cheeks.
nan dumfOunded, stared at her,
ayseCAiess. If baby had suddenly
licked him he could not have been
80, &c amazed. He didn't know her in
Ia ,-9 aspect; she took his breath away
- strong wind His impulse was
or. -s'sno himself. resist, but he was
e'come BY her emotiun. He struck
~ any way-blindly, like a swimmer
~. .aplas; he tried to placate her.
- - flodie-dear! l know-but /
Want youi"
- w. yes. | know you want me-and
~, So that you can win four mil.
- ~ OF dollars. That's all you want.
To- nave to get married, so you'd
- take me! l make you laugh
W. as simple as daylight, is ii?
w , n nCi SC simple as J look.
marry 9 man, Hall Bonistelle,