The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

pMthe Wake 6
of the NeWs
- By Ring W. Lardner @
SEPT. IL.

NFA~th 1AA bNhL mas utGH mere LIlH
last two evenings and has not yet spoke
what is in his heart, though can tell
from the look in his eyes that he
would speak was | to give him the
SLIGHTEST encouragement, but that /
will never do, as am still firm in
my determination to have nothing
more to do with the opposite sex but
TO devote my life to helping the poor
and needy. | never would Of allowed
Dick to come and see me only that
forgot myself the evening | talked 10
him over tho phone and when he said
he was coming / was thinking about
something else and told him / would
be home.
Poor boy, II will he hard blow to
find out that though / am no longer
engaged there is no hope for him. And
know 1t Will mean a struggle be-
tween him and before he is conyinc-
cd that | am sincere. But the sooner
the struggle is over the better for
both our sakes and the sooner can
20 about my life's work in the slums.
He Is coming tonight and perhaps
then the struggle will occur though
not unless he brings up the subject
himself.
SEPT 10.
I Diary, thought ] and you were
through with the opposite sex forever.
But when one OF them proves irresist-
ible what can a poor girl do only
yield to the prompting Of her own
heart.
When Dick Sargent came last even
ing ! was resolved that it would be
the last time 1 would allow he or
any other man to call But no sooner
had he got in the house when he
brooched the subject which was near
est and dearest his heart and which my
GOODNESS toward him had prevented
him talking about 1t before.
Clara" he said. you told me
few days ago that could not see you
again on account OF another man"
Yes, Dick was my reply.
And the other night" he said, you
told me over the phone that there
was no other man any. more"
Yes, Dick" was my reply.
We'll. them he said. what do you
say II and you pal around together?"
{ Dick, replied. Il have deter
mined TO Never marry, but TO devote
my whole life TO visiting and admins
tortng toward the poor"
We'll" he said, that includes me"
And | could not help from laughing
at his remarks.
Laying all jokes to one side"
said, there can be no marriage be-
tween you and or any other man and
l."
Well" he said. 81 am not crazy to
Jump into double harness. only 1
thought 1t would be fine business for
and you to pal around together and
20 to shows once in while to keen
each other from getting lonesome"
Dick, was my reply, Il could new
err consent TO no such an arrangement
as that. as 1t would be unfair to both
you and myself. We must part or else
there must be- an understanding be-
tween us"
What do YOU mean an understand
inG?' he said.
mean an engagement" | said,
and could Of bitten my tongue for
saying it. as | never intended to make
such remark.
Well, he said. I'D rather be en-
saseu 10 You IMAM any girl ! know.
But you will have to wait a while for
the ring"
Dick" said. do you realize what
you are saylng2"
II sure do" was his reply and be-
fore could prevent he had put his
arm around me and kissed me.
Then, diary. how we talked and
planned. And how happy l was even
though my determination had been
broken down, but what does a girls
Will amount to when the right man
comes along and takes you by storm.
We are to be married in December
and 0 diary how much have 10 do
between now and then. And how lit