Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1912 — She Scorned to Deceive [ARTICLE]

She Scorned to Deceive

“And then” said Ermyntrude, pausing. “Yes. And then?” exclaimed Gwen, doline. “He asked me if I had ever been kissed before.” Gwendoline gave a gasp of compassion. “Oh, you poor darling!” she cried. “How awkard! Of course, you said —er —no ? v Dbar Gwendoline,” said Ermyntrude, raising her eyes to those of her companion, “do you not know that the truth is dearer to me than all else?” “Yes, I know,” whispered Gwendoline, pressing her friend’s hand. 4‘What did you sax?” “I said,” replied Gwendoline, returning the press-’re, “ ‘Oh, Clarence, how c’n you ask’'"