Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-07-11

Ing 10 dinner with, anyway
When Jean left him she went direct.
~ 20 n nearby lunch counter, where
she dined IN state with--herself. But
warlne dld not know that. He passed
an uneventful and very unpleasant
evening by himself and finally came 10
the conclusion that matrfmony was
deep problem 20 be carefully consid-
cred. And he wondered what Jean
Coleman knew about being In love.
nnywny--evidently something.
He determined 20 see the thing
through honestly. however. and YEARLY
wrote 20 aud interviewed few more
applicants Az the end Of that time
he was sure o. two things-he did not
want 10 marry any % the women he
had seen. but he dld want TO marry
Jean Coleman. He began 20 wonder
why no had not found II out before.
She probably wouldn't look at him
nov that he had made such an idiot
cf himself. lie was glad he hadn't
told anyone else but her, anyway-he
wasn't proud Of his venture.
The door bell rang penetratingiy and
he groaned hopeiessiy. Nevertheless.
ne was resigned. and when his land
lady. Mrs. Morley. ushered In yelled.
slight little woman In a dark suit. ne
was prepared for the worst.
Il saw your advertisement In the
paper" she began IN clear. strangely
familiar voice.
II regret 70 say I'm no longer In the
market" he put IN hurriedly. before
she had chance 70 say anything
more.
"Oh. didn't come 70 apply" she
assured him hastily, Il only came 70
tell you you're ell wrong about get
ting wife this way. thought maybe
YOU didn't have snyone 10 advise you.
I'm very old"-her voice beiied the
word-"and thought I might save
you from doing something foolish.
Please don't marry In haste-you1i
surely meet someone some day who
will make your waiting worth while.
You can't lust make yourself love peo-
pie, you know. even II you are mar
ried, aud you mustn't make such
dreadful mistake and ruin your life.
Even N you are going away. don't
jump into marriage hsstily--plesse be
iieve what say"
In her earnestness and excitement
the woman had quite forgotten her
self. She was actually pleading with
him 10 save himself. and he was listen
Ing. fascinated 10 what she had 90 say.
When she had finished she stood with
her hands pressed together. and ne
could feel that she was looking at him
through the still lowered veil. Sud
denly she seemed 70 recall herself and.
with a quick movement, walked to-
wards the door. waring sprang after
her and seized her by NE arm.
"Let me got" she commanded him.
81 must 20 At once. only came be-
cause thought I might help you'll
don't want anyone to see my fnce."
81 must" he insisted. and before she
had o chance 20 struggle further, ne
threw the heavy veil back from her
hat. Then he stood transnxed.
"Jean - ne cried. and gaIed into q
flushed and tear-stained face Il might
have known n was you, no one else
could be 50 wonderful" he added. stu.
devouring her with his eyes. ~
81 never meant you 10 knSsrs she
said. sinking into the hrs;i'Eair, hut
couldn't bear to hsxsssu marry one
Of those appliess;.Fsst was too much
I never thossSssson'd be 80 rude and
lift nv vc.ss-sss was foolish Of mo %
ccsne-.-Esfhse let me 20 now"
~. I'm going 10 take you home.
dsSt not until 7 know who you went
out 70 dinner with 90 Thursday. I've
thought about q ever since"
mo one &C ALL"
Thank goodness I want to know
~ you will 20 out 10 dinner with me
tomorrow hight. and every night sffes
that for the rest OF your llfef love
you'll have for a LONG ..ns, hut ]
didn't know n and wrs coming TO tell
you about II tor'srSow. I've been a
fool but IN ,.omise 20 be wiser after
this N v,AIl cniy take me-"
" was kneeiing beside her now.
md both her hands were IN his.
"Oh. do love you" said Jean. soft
~. Better than anyone In the world.
and II you approve Of me really. III
answer your advertisement tonight.
You're right sure I'll dor
$50 sure that wen 50 out now and
have our hrst dipneri"
And together they ran hand In hand
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