The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-03-29
THE PROPOSAL
BY LYDIA S. MOWER.


voice "what do they do In this town
when II rains?'
looked up. Wh-neyer Jane hns
any news to break she begins by say
ing absolutely seLseless things. Now
what had she dOnel Jane is always
doing something. resumed my sew
ing.
II wish I had million dollars
or an angora kitten. or something"
Silence.
Beth, do you suppose that man out
there knows that his neck has lost IT.
collar7"
gave M. She couldn't say any.
thing much siller and might as wei
listen then rs any time. put ava,
Charles sock that was darning fold.
Ell my hands In resignation. and wait
ed. did not have To wait long
"Blll Wcntworth's crazy over me.
isn't he? Funny how all the men fan
for me. Jane Is Irresistible
aud she gurglcs. I'm like your hull,
homely. but interesting. oh, don't
bother to assure me that I'm not
really NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. chic. YOU
know. What we're we talking aboutf
Oh, I remember, little Bill"
Little BIZ! He'd make three OF
her.
"Jane," broke In. "why do yOu al
ways laugh at Bill7 Hes marvellous,
and every other girl In town is fish.
ing for him but YOU"
"we-ell--he does send me wonder
ful chocolate almonds and fresh vio-
let's.
was about to sigh again but the
telephones ringing interrupted me.
Ny guest ran on to answer.
Bill Wentworth! Yes. sir. he would.
make an ideal husband Tor Jane.
,whep Jane dapced into the room q
mIn6te JStcr | asked who Called up.
"oh-er--nobody- just Bill."
"whnt dhI he want1'
ooh, nothing. thought I, might
see him over TO the clubhouse tonight,
that's ALL"
Jane trippcd of to the club before
my husband AMI were ready, but II
Wasn't long before we followed lier.
All the Younger set was there ahead
Of us, and saw Dorothy Walker and
Bill away of In a corner Of the piazza.
Oh, dear dorothy, the yamp,
worried through two horribly long
dances before / saw Jane. I pulled
her by force away from young Hen
| In,ao, a,1 ,VI,ispnraJ chat ntii was
looking for her down by the pines.
She didn't give me much encourage
ment, but l hunted up Bill and told
him that Jane had been asking for
him and had started for the pines.
Bin gave me queer stare and my
heart sank. Perhaps ] was only max.
| ing a bad matter worse. I didn't tell
Chnrles-my husband. you know-he-
cause he wouldn't understand. He'd
laugh and Gull INC little silly. In
few minutes, | suggested a walk
over the links Almost instantly we
saw figure stride toward u.s. II WINS
Bill I stiffened. Would he see us?
Ooh He missed us. Shapk good
ness, and hurried, on TO ;,he 'ne$t seat.
Il listened with all my ears, Not q
sound. Hadn't Jane shrek
Next a gasp and a deep masculine
rumble. ~
No--yes-Oh--nO. Oh dear. Dh
dear" feminine words. ''.1'
"Don't"-again the feeble little femI-
nine voice, .sSSPH, Ma
BUS voice interrupted; Il was very
Lxery earnest. and, Iowa so tow that we
couldn't. distinguish word, ,....>
"oh Bill, pleasc--you're hurting
| the ~ -: -. :. - 90.
"No-no-Bili-,-I can't, :
"Jan&--,iear ~ -:
mol can'i-+.I can't,
She. was refusing The little fool !!
lust. walt until .;,;,.
Go away-please, Rim"
And he did. T., .!
| .. -.
woke up the next morning scowl.
Ing oh. yes-Jane, the Iitrie wretch!
/ He was the catch of the season., at
least every one said ~. ] slipped Into
my kimoho and tip'tOed into Jafe's
| rOOul' But ihere was no neeu 10 up
toe. jane was up, and dressed
and as early as nine o'clock on Sat.
urday morning. stared. She
benmed.
Good morning, YOU sweet bride.
Aren't you up yet?"
frowned. Was she glorying in
the fact that she had broken a hearth
Beth, what's the matter with your
''Why did you send him away1 II
was cruel, Jane"
To my horror the child threw back
her head and laughed and laughed.
My dear, l had TO take my whole
skirt of. Bill couldn't lift me down
was In such a position"
My eyes opened wider aud wider.
Il don't quite"
Jane gurglcd and explained what !
mistook for passionate proposal.
The little IDIOT he'd climbed into
tree goodness knows WHY and or
seeing Bin had in her excitement
lsllpped. caught her skirt In an C.h