The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-06-28

ence was delight, and she wondered
how she could ever think Of anyone
else. With Robert Sale she knew she
talked more and better, in fact she
surprised herself bit, but sometimes
he combatted her opinions. and they
had, what she called SCRAPS"
She gave sigh, shook her head a
trifle hopeiessly, and decided to let
matters take their course.
TITS little too important" abe said
to herself, ito flip up penny-so
guess I'll leave it in the hands Of
Providence"
The two young men under discus
sion were both good, wholesome speci-
mems Of American manhood, but some
how as Gus Ranger had intimated.
Sale had the deeper, finer nature Of
the two. But most girls Of nineteen
scarcely ever go far enough in charac-
ter analysis, especially in the man who
attracts them, to estimate fairly the
traits which are to wear well in the
trying years Of the matrimonial part
nership.
Robert Sale loved her devotedly, but
he had not the trick Of pleasing which
Bert Farrar possessed, and q certain
sincerity of character would not allow
him to pretend to anything he was not.
So as time went on 1t became rather
apparent that Farrar was ahead in the
running.
"Gus!" exclaimed Fanny few
weeks after this, "what do you think? p
She rushed into the room, sparkling
and rosy from her walk. Gus lowered
his newspaper and looked inquiringly
over the edge Of 1t.
ebert has got q splendid position,
secretary in the municipal works Of
fee! Isn't that fine?"
eyes, pretty good salary" responded
her brother.
"What did I tell you7" she asked
triumphantly.
II never said he wouldn't get on, did
II" was the gruff reply.
That evening Farrar glowing with
delight at his success came to see
Fanny. He was more entertaining and
attractive than ever, and the girl only
waited for him to speak the words she
!onged to hear. He spoke of the things
he meant to do.
Eat last" he said, II dare to speak,
can ask"
At that moment she was called to
the telephone, and her brother seeming
to consider it his duty to 60 in and en-
terrain her guest, and to remain till he
went, the sentence remained unfinished,
out he begged for an appointment the
next evening, and went away.
The next day Sale telephoned, asking
if he might call. Fanny set the time
for him an hour before Bert's engage
ment. She felt that now he must un-
dcrstand he must come no more. The
interview was constrained, and un-
pleasant. Fanny found it hard to ex-
plain. But he was beginning to under
stand, when Gus, with his usual un-
tactful habit Of "buttin in" entered.
Noticing the faces Of the two, he burst
out, "NOw what's up?"
II Think" said Sale, trying to steady
his voice, "your sister is trying to
break It as gently as possible-my dis
missal."
mo wonder, you impossible Don
Quixote! Look here, sis; what do you
think he's done?"
"Now! Now please" protested Sale.
"Shut up! She's going to know the
whole depth of your folly. Do you
know. sis, this idiot was named first
for that municipal Office, and he asked
them to put in Farrar instead? Can
you beat it,"
"Now listen," explained Sale, Ear
rar lost his position over two weeks
ago. He has mother and sister to
support. haven't anyone but my
self, and I can always manage"
He turned quickly to 60. But Fanny
laid a OBTAINING hand on his arm.
"RObert!" she said. "DOn't 60 away !
Don't ever 60 away from me-if you
care"
Gus really had the tact at that mo-
ment to discreetly fade away.