The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-07-08
The PROPOSAL
BY LYDIA S. MOWER.

20 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
beth, DEAR" in a very dreamy
voice. "what do they do in this town
when it rainsY
l looked up. Whenever Jane has
any news to break Size begins by say
ing absolutely seL.seless things. Now
what had she done? Jane is always
doing something. I resumed my sew
ing.
Il wish l had a million dollars
or an angora kitten, or something
Silence.
Beth, do you suppose that man out
there knows that his neck has lost it's
collar?"
l gave up. She couldn't say any
thing much sillier and l might as we'll
listen then as any time. l put away
Charles sock that l was darning, fold
ed my hands in resignation, and wait
ed. I did moi have to wait long.
bill Wentworth's crazy over me,
isn't he? Funny how all the men fall
for me. . . j.. Jane is Irresistible"
and she gurgles. I'm like your bull,
homely, but interesting. Oh, don't
bother to SUI me that I'm not
really bad-looking-rather chic, you
know. What were we talking about?
Oh. I remember, little BILL"
Little Bill! He'd make three of
her.
Jane" I broke in, "why do you al
ways laugh at Bill? He's marvellous,
and every other girl in town is fish
ing for him but you"
"We-ell-he does send me wonder
full chocolate almonds and fresh vio-
let's"
was about to sigh again, but the
telephones ringing interrupted me.
Ny guest ran off to answer.
Bill Wentworth. Yes, sir, he would
make an ideal husband for Jane.
When Jane danced into the Dor a
minute later I asked who called up.
Observation-Disclosures Bill"
"What did he want?''
"Oh, nothing. l thought I might
see him over to the clubhouse tonight,
that's ALL"
Jane tripped off to the club before
husband and l were ready, but II
wasn't long before we followed her.
Al! the younger set was there ahead
of u.s., and l saw Dorothy Walker and
Bill away off in a corner Of the piazza.
Oh, dear!-Dorothy, the vamp.
worried through two horribly long
dances before I saw Jane. l pulled
her by force away from young Hen
derson, and whispered that Bill 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 pircs.
heart sank. Perhaps was only max
ing a bad matter worse. I didn't tell
Charles-my husband. you knOw-he-
cause he wouldn't understand. He'd
laugh and call me a little silly. In
Il few minutes ! suggested a walk
saw a figure stride toward us. 1t was
Bill! stiffened. Would he see us?
Ooh! He missed us. thank good
ness, and hurried on to the next seat.
listened with all my ears. Not a
sound. Hadn't Jane a shrek
Next a gasp and a deep masculine
rumble.
MISUNDERSTANDING. oh dear. oh
dear" feminine words.
"Don't"-again the feeble little femi-
nine voice.
BIlI's voice interrupted 1t was very,
very earnest, and lOw-sO low that we
couldn't distinguish Il word.
"Oh Bill. please-you're hurting
me! !"
"No-no-Bill-I can't"
".Jane-dear!"
"NO-I can't can't"
She was refusing! The little fool!
Just wait until
go away-please. Bill"
And he did.
l woke up the next morning scOwl-
oh, yes-Jane. the little wretch
He was the catch of the season, It
every one said so. | slipped into
my kimono and tip-toed into James
DOT But there was no need to tip
toe. Jane was up, n dressed
and rs early as nine o'clock on Il Sat
'lrday morning. l stared. She
heamed.
Good morning, you sweet bride.
Aren't you up YETI"
l frowned. Was she glOrying in
he fact that she had broken a heart?
beth, what's the matter with you?"
'Why did you send him away? 1t
a cruel. Jane"
TO my horror the child threw back
her head and laughed and laughed.
My dear, l had to take my whole
skirt off. Bill couldn't lift me down l