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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
No Restriction on Guns?

Augusta, Me, Jan. %.
The Kennebec Journai
Dear Sirs:-
The writer was sorry to read the
editorial which appeared in the Mon
day issue of the Journal advocating
! the passage of Senate Bill 1884, and
would like to take issue with the
Editor in a modest way.
At the last annual meeting Of the
Maine Sportsman's Fish and Game
Association, held N this city. several
of the members got together and held
conference as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
sending a letter to our Maine Sena-
tors asking them to combat this
measure.
The editor in yesterdays article
says in part THE Sullivan law I'M
der which it was felony to carry con-
cealed weapons in that state has
been amended SO that it is now but a
misdemeanor."
1t should have been repealed alto
gether. Any law which takes away
the citizens right to protect his home,
his family and himself. and opens
the door to such a wave of crime as
has been manifesting itself in New
York should be done away with.
The passage of Senate Bill 1854
would have no effect on the law
breakers They will own guns any
way, it being imperative for them to
use them in their business. A man
for whom the police are always on
the lookout, with record which
would send him up for five or ten
years anyway. will pay little attention
to a law which aims to take away his
weapons.
The effect of this law would be to
still further disarm the honest man,
and still further aid and protect the
criminal element, which has all the
advantage at present.
The way to fight fire is with fire,
the way to argue with a thug with a
gun, is with a gun. There was the
case of the New York woman who
awoke one night to find burglar in
her room. She happened to have a
gun in the house. and knew how to
use it, and did use it. And the pow
ers that be- arose in al their ma ieSty
and arrested her for defending her.
SELF.
The editor also says 1T is believed
that our annual average of 5000 MUIR
ders might be cut in half if the carry
ing of concealed weapons could be
prevented. as T0l5 of the homicides
in this country are caused by the use
OF guns"
The first part of that statement is
perfectly all right. and every State in
the Union has adequate laws to pre-
vent the promiscuous carrying of
concealed weapons, But the last
part of the statement is obviously
wrong: the use of gunss does not
cause" these murders. They are
caused by the time-aged and ever
present causes" jealousy. greed of
gain. moromania, fear of detection in
other crimes. etc. and the gun is
simply the instrument which hap
pens to be used in preference to an
axe, razor. knife. club or slow poison.
Personally would prefer a clean
death by shooting to being taken
apart with an axe. hut do not hear
anyone shouting that the manufac-
ture or sale OF AXIS should be rccr-
lated.
The editor also remarks that I'm
England the sale of weapon is for
hidden except on special police per-
init. In that country IN 1920 there
were but 297 homicides, a little over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
TALKING TO THE FARMERS
The farm parley at Washington af

Inc 1affn pdfley at NaSnlHSt ION al-
fords fine opportunity for those who
wish to advise the farmer. Included
in the list of those are found meat
packers, manufacturers of farm i'm
plements, makers of fertilizers, statis-
ticians, college professors, conserva-
tionists and William Jennings Bryan.
Among all these naturally are some
who would wish the farmer to re-
ceive a subsidy from the Government,
hoping to get some of it away from
him for their own selves. Bryan for
instance is pleased with the agricul-
tural bloc; it is helping to make
themes for his future discourse.
While clearly recognizing the diff
fculties under which the farmer is
today laboring, and advocating meas
ures of relief, such as longer time
loans and cooperative loaning asso-
Citations, President Harding frankly
calls attention to the fact that agri-
culture is not suffering alone, that all
must finally feel the effect of the de-
preston which is now most acute
with the farmers.
In the last analysis, legislation can
do little more than give the farmer
the chance to organize and help him
self" We are glad the President said
that and then proceeded to suggest
ways in which this may be done, for
therein lies the only chance of rem
dering permanent assistance to the
farmer, the baker or the candle-stick
maker. Emergency relief, of course,
Is at times demanded by peculiar
conditions, and those of the present
are peculiar Yet it would be unwise
to overlook the fact that the farmers
of the land, having previously profit
cd by so doing, accomplished great
production of crops. This proved the
wrong year. Moreover the world
could not afford to buy at the prices
required by the farmer to make good
the expense.
There were some who told him the
Government should loan him money
so that he might be able to withhold
his products from market and SO
keep the price up. But nowhere were
the farmers heard to ask that money
be loaned to the packers. to the man
ufacturers of clothing and boots and
shoes for like purpose. 1t is poor
rule that won't work both ways. Yet
through the Federal Farm Loan
Board the farmers of the West and
South were aided. AS the price de-
nation Lit him much the hardest it
was wise to give him special con-
sideration at that time, but care for
the limit should be exercised. Intact
it does not appear to be the farmer
who asks for special consideration so
! much as ii is the would-be prescfib-
! ers for agricultural conditions, and
! those practitioners in politics will
! bear watching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

for residence; made so much leeway
wouldn't have made II if there hadn't
been stone wall each side of road.
step. Too i'll to get in. Lay there
all night. Next smoke didn't make
him so sick. Persevercd. Now an
inveterate smoker.
Second man said he saw boys. and
men, smoking with apparent enjoy
ment. Bought cigar. Smoked most
of it. Grew i'll, started for home.
Was afraid he would die. Became
worse. Was afraid he wouldn't die.
Got better. Never used tobacco
again in any form.
E. A. Schwartz, the York county
weather man, writes the Diddeford
Journal concerning the weather of
the present season, as follows:
II read in Wednesday evening S
Journal where you state Mr.. Written
has scored a victory over me in re-
gard to the bit of winter we are hav-
ing. If you refer to my sketch of
Jan. Z, you will see that 1 said real
winter will start from Jan. 10, to Jan.
IS. After that date have made no
predictions as yet. All predictions
! from Dec. /, Jan. 10 to Jan. IS, have
come true. When it does not thaw
enough in the sun during the day to
melt the snow in the highway we can
hardly call it mild weather, and there
is no indication, whatever, so far, that
we are to have an open mild winter.
! Everybody's hens lay when eggs
commence to grow cheaper and none
plains are laying two eggs a day; so
cheer up, you people that have to
/ buy hen fruit, for this indicates that
! there is still another drop to take
/ place, and at the same time. don't
lose your head, because someone
happens to see two or three old
crows hanging around longer than
they think it necessary and on the
strength of this, I tell the public we
are to have an open winter. Every
body can be reconciled to the fact
that we may have some seasonable
weather during the last half of jan
uary, owing TO the fact that we are
on the dark of the moon. But wait
a minute, until February comes in,
and you will understand that we are
not passing through an open winter
during the season of 1922. So please
watch for article No. 8, in my next
wire and TIL tell you something that
will make you all sit up and take no.
tice :"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor. t1.2t a. M, $40 a. M, 1888 a. M;
$500 m. 1888 a, m. Is p. M, s3l2p m.
TAO p m
b G. A Pts. IL Pa m. IL. 80 am 1888 a. m.
Bar Harbor Asl 40a m. II .33 am. 1913 a m.
Bath t6. 15a m. 10 3Sa m. 80 59a. m. 10 Sop. M.
II. p m. 40 As p m
Belfast B5.o0 a m. 1888 m. t2.5Sp m.
Boseonc3 II am. t6.15 m. t9.3Sa m. $3.50
a. m. 10 Bop NJ, S3.34p m. *l04Sp p. m.
Calais II 33 M. to 80 a m
Dover Foxcroft B500 a m f2.5S p m.
Gardiner. 10 ! I "a m. f6 Is a m, 1875 a, M.
81. 50 M. 10 30 p m, 1894 p. m. Is. Is p. m.
i7.25 p m. *lo4 Asp. IN.
Hallowell. f6 Is d m, 9.3S a. m. $3.50 a. m.
1880 p m. 1894 p. m. t5 Is p m. t7.2o p. m.
40 IS p m.
Harmony, B5OOa m. t2.5s p m.
lewiston TO- a m. t93S a. m. 1850 q -:
$50 p M. 40 As p m.
New York t3 80 p nj. 1894 p. m.
Portland 70 IL a m. is 15a m. 1888 a. m. 1850
am 10 BOP m 1894 m, II % pm, 40 As p m.
Rockland TO- Is IN. t9.3Sa. m.
Skowhegan B5.O0a m. 70 33 m, II. IS .. m
So Gardiner. t6.15a m. 49, 30 a m. 81. 80 a. m.
1880 M. 1894 p m. IS. Is p. M. t7.25 p. m,
*l0,4S p m.
st John. II "a a. m.
Watervile t124 a M. 81 40 a. m. t2. 33 am:
$500 a M. 1888 m. n SO p M. 1912 p. m,
t7.40p m SDaily except Monday.
tDaily tDaily except Sunday sSunday oaly.
A Discontinued after October 23rd
B Except Sunday and Monday
D. C. DOUGLASS. NJ. L. HARRIS,
o-25-21 V.P & Gen1 Mgr. Cen1 Passenger Agt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION

woman who carefully safeguards
her health benefits her disposition.
She will be happy and attractive to
all. The world unfortunately is filled
with sweet women who are unhappy
because they are held back from USE
fmness by troubles so common among
them. Fretfulness and nervousness
rapidly Destroy good dispositions.
Sickly. all WORKOUT women cannot
make happy homes :
Lydia 4. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound Is safeguard of women's
health. This is clearly proven by the
many letters we are continually pub
Wishing In this paper. from women
who have been restored to health
and happiness by its use after years
Of suffering. Why don't you try it?
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
MERELY McEVOY
Moving Picture Of a Man Cook
ing His Own Breakfast

Strikes match to light gas.
Match burns down to his fingers
before he turns on the right Jet.
Drops match with - with "a
Strikes another match and final
~ locates right jet.
Pipe full of air or something.
Burner splits at man; then
Turns It off and tries again.
Finally gets it lighted.
Starts to make coffee and finds
yesterdays grounds.
Pours them into sink, clogging
drain pipe. (Mother will be
pleased.
Finally gets coffee on fire.
Puts frying pan on fire and
breaks eggs into 1t, forgetting the
grease.
Eggs object. but stick it out.
Man goes outside to get milk
and finds morning paper.
Interesting article catches eye.
Starts to read.
Forgets coffee.
Forgets eggs.
Hears a loud kissing in the
kitchen.
Coffee has boiled over with great
good will.
BUSHES to turn off fire. but finds
coffee has heat him to it.
Takes frying pan and manages
to get some of the egg scraped
| clear.
Eye catches interesting article
and begins reading again.
Wakes up suddenly to md
| kitchen full of gas.
Coffee put the fire out, but Tor
got to turn off the gas.
Man wrestles with cream bottle.
Some of it is left in the bottle,
| but most of 1t comes out with the
cap.
Gets up for butter.
Gets up for salt
Gets UP for sugar.
Gets up for bread.
Finally gets up and stays up.
Subtitle: Life IL real. life is
earnest. and the grave is not its
goal: dust thou art, to dust re-
furneth, was not spoken of the
| soul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

While i-Bolshevik Russians
throughout the world are objecting to
recognition of the Bolshevik regime
Senators Borah and France are ad-
vocating it, and for the sake of get
ting part of the plumber others are
advocating facilities for trade that
would amount to recognition. Mean
while the BolsheNists stand on their
record that pledge is of no account
except to deceive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

~ or which were caused by fire.
arms" Doubtless that is true. as ii
IS also true that we have more deaths
from auto accidents in three months
In New York City alone than they
nave IN the entire British Empire in
the same length of time.
But DO you hear anyone Arguing
from That that the sale and use of
the automobile should be prohibited?
With all due respect to the writer
OF mat editorial, may I suggest that
II the multitudinous laws which we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

cans 9,54S civilian employees were on
it's pay roll. Ten months later the
number was but 5,S45. One only need
consider the difficulty which attends
uprooting government employees at
Washington to appreciate that Secre-
tary Weeks has done difficult job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

themselves. 1t is not too much to
say chat the Sullivan law as amend
ed has tendency to increase the
number of felonious assaults. al
though the object of the original law
was to diminish them. The Legisla-
ture should lose no time in striking
cut the scandalous amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

already have on our books could DO
even partly enforced, there would Dc
scant need for any such radical
proposition as that embodied in l. ;.
Senate Bill 1854. which the members
of the Maine Fish ami Game Assocta-
ton, all good and law-abid:ng citl-
zens, hope to see defeated.
Kenneth T.. Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

General Pershing didn't wish to
accept a distinguished service award
for an act which he considered less
meritorious than some of those which
he had not recommended for dis
tinction. He thus earns a distinc-
ton.
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Editorial Comment
Roots Lie Deep.
I.eyyiSton Sun

The roots of the present lie deep
in the past. The more we look back
and dig about those roots. the more
cautious we become in stating broad
generalizatio The more difficult it
is to be a historic partisan. The
more numerous and complicated and
contradictory the influences we 1nd
at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

German chemists are said 10 be ex-
perimenting 10 make denatured alco.
hoi safe 10 drink. II they will test
the product on themselves and not on
the dog all may yet he well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
Boston and
Portland Line

EXPRESS PASSENGER AND
FREIGNT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR DINGLEy
FARE $500; sTATERooMs si.5o.
Leave Portland. Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday at 2 T.. Nj.
Returh:-l.eave Boston NJ on y,
Wednesday and Friday ats r. NJ.
Al i:osion. connection is made with
the Metropolitan Line, express freight
steamers for New York via Cape Cod
Canal.
Tel t60O
II. A. CLAY. Superintendent.
FRANKLIN Wharf. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Acquiring Romantic style

II want to compliment you on the
Improvement in your themes over last
year" said the professor.
We'll. I ought to be better" growled
the praised one. Il wrote a letter to
my girl every day all summer. Iowa
Frivol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Untimely interruption

Magistrate-"Can't this case be set
tied out of court?"
Mulligan-"Sure, sure; that's what
we were trying to do, your honor.
when the police terfered:-Unitcd
Presbyterian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
But IT'S tho same Old world

Sometimes we think the world is
growing worse, and sometimes we
think it is merely better informed
Dallas News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

All along the Washington Confer
cnce has been asking Japan to give
up something which was given her
by the Versailles Conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Light and Airy
An Appropriate End

Joe Brash has crossed old Jordan's
River.
Stewed TO the gills with beer, he sped
his fivver:
A sidewalk hydrant queered his
drunken frolic,
And laid him in his bier (non-
Alcoholic).
The Automobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

If Uncle Sam were to play Shylock
with regard to the foreign loans he'd
best first consider how Shylock fell
down on the collection of the debt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

One big concern restores salaries in
the belief that better times are at
hand. Thoughtful, generous and
timely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

wood Alcohol Kills Two Bagtend-
ers."-Headline.
That's one way of eliminating bar
tenders, but first it is necessary to
find bartenders willing to take the
risk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Zero or Below Quite Possible for
Tonight. Headline, Boston Tran
script, Monday.
Quite so!
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Like Auy Good Mother

HAS Mr.. Fondhub suffered financial
rCverscs lately?"
Not that l had heard. Why"
"I understand his poor wife actually
puts their baby to bed herself
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

what IL back of this (Pelletier)
case" asks Counsel Reed. Everybody
knows Reed 10 In the front Of II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Perhaps this cold wave is simply
warning to heed Hoover's advice and
stock Up on coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Now if Portland doesn't have to cut
hole in the ice to launch that State
pier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

The wave length Of this cold spell
stretches across the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Once on a time those in Siberia
wished to get out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Revenge of old Boreas on prophets
of mild winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

Sure thing, Bryan was at the farm
parley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

When the Democrats turned over
the War department to the Republic
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tsyndicated by Associated Editors)
All rights reserved
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at O'Clock.
GEORGE II. WADLE1GH. Capt.
A. NJ. DRCMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY coMMANpERY. NO.

X. T. Special conclave at Masonic
Temple Friday evening. Jan. %, an
7.S0. Work in the Illustrious Order
of the Red Cross and Knights ~
Malta. All sojourninc fraters are cor.
daily invited to attend.
EN-. MELVIN II. SIMMONS. f. C
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. Rec.
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ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO,

10, o. L. ). Stated meeting on frs,
Wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in
the city are invited to attend
ALICE NJ. CLARK. w. ~
ELIZABETH T. BOYNTUN. Sec.
Scnto M Mnd-fri If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25

JEPHTHR ENCAMPMENT, NO.
Meetings at $50 p. ii. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
JOHN c. HOWES. c. 7.
G. 5. PEASLEE. Scribe
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These smoking stories come to US
from Center Montville:
Talking with two men about using
tobacco. First one said he remem-
bered his first cigar. smoked at store,
mile from home. Grew sick: started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-25
r. 8. cAPEN REBEKAH LODGE,

No. 50, I. o. Q. F.. meets ID and ith
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
EVA LAMSON, y. q.
MARY GRIMES, Rec. Sec
m n oep,-w-f TYR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21
Right away, without any more wait
ing? Can't we start out the new year

Right away, without any more wait
ing? Can't we start out the new veal
togetherY
"Can't we-my darling?"
And at last Horace knew bliss.
Shyly, sweetly, clingingly, and with
such slow yielding awakening Hilds
was in his arms, and as she lifted hel
lips to his she murmured:
"And you'll take care of me, won't
you, Horace? And always be good tc
me? For I'm only a child, Horace
dear, and mustn't, / mustn't ever be
disillusioned."
And Horace was filled with Christ
mas charity. He did not tell her OF
the time-a good many years back
now-when she had told him he was
too young for her!
For one thing, he was too happy.
And for another-he didn't think
ages amounted to anything anyway
Everyone was as old or as young as
they wanted to be!
Besides, at last Hilda had consented
to marry him. He could afford Christ
mas charity.
For he was filed with Christmas
cheer and a great and wonderful hap
DineSS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21

moaned and groaned and whined and
whimpered themselves at all times
and about all things.
These were his special aversions
but Hilda was different. Hilda never
Jared. Hilda was always sweet
Though Hilda did not, or had not as
yet agreed to, marry him, and he had
asked her many a time.
The second time Horace had pro
posed had been when Hilda was six.
teen and they were sitting out the sup
per dance at one of the Christmas hol.
iday parties. Horace was two years
older than Hilda.
81 couldn't marry YOU" Hilda had
said, "as you are really nothing but a
child. I need a man more my own
mental equal"
"But you're two years younger than
I am" Horace had protested.
"True," Hilda had admitted, "but a
woman is always so much older than
a man." Hilda called herself a wom-
an from the time she was sixteen until
she was twenty-one.
Again and again Horace proposed.
Hilda always put him off, but she al
ways seemed to come back to him af-
ter each worrisome Irritation. Per-
sistency and devotion were Horace's
strong points, and every Christmas as
he took her the yellow rosebuds, which
was his choice of Christmas bouquet,
he proposed anew. 1t was Horace's
annual declaration!
Hilda loved the flowers-the rose
buds were always so pretty and Hor-
ace had so much taste. Always in the
center was a spray Of holly, and they
were tied with gay red ribbon. And
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-12-21

Hilda cared for Horace, too. But not
enough, not quite enough.
When Hilda was twenty-five she al
most yielded. Someone had that day
asked Hilda her age. She had candid
ly admitted she was twenty-five.
Later in the afternoon she had
heard that eff Hilda admitted to TWEEN.
ty-five she must at least be thirty-two."
Hilda felt old then, discouraged. But
she didn't quite accept Horace.
From then on Hilda's age was very
uncertain. Horace was fearful, lest
at first Hilda drop year every year.
She could never claim eighteen, OF
even twenty, even though she was very
young in appearance, bafflingIy so.
Hilda had been thirty for the past
three years now, and still Horace was
around, admiring her, loving her, more
and more all the time.
But the strain had almost been too
much. Horace had loved Hilda q very
long time. Hilda had taken a long
time alone to become thirty. He
would ask her once more to marry
him, then he would go away, never to
return he told himself dramatically.
'Hilda," he said to her as he gave
her the Christmas bouquet for the
well, he wouldn't keep track Of the
number Of times even in his mind
"Ive told you how it is. must know
finally, tonight. I can't bear this any
longer.
wont you marry me. my darling