HER PROMISE.
Edwin had a great opinion of himself, and was a most unbearable young man. The girl on whom he lavished his affections resented his conceit, and being a sensible young lady, promptly snubbed him. But he had his revenge in a way that took Ethel by surprise. The telephone bell rang. ."Is this 17806 ?" inquired a voice. "Yes," replied the girl.
"We are testing the wires ; will you be good enough to say as distinctly as possible, T will be good’ ?" "I will be good," she said. "Say it again, more distinctly."
"I—will—be—good," said the girl slowly, wondering at the selection of the words. "Dear me," said the voice ; "these wires are dreadful ; once more please !"
"I will be good !’’ declared the girl loudly and angrily. "I am glad to hear you say so, Ethel," replied the voice of her young man. "You were decidedly unpleasant last time I saw you. I sincerely hope you will keep your pro-? mise.”
Ethel is waiting for Edwin to call again.
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Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 38, 7 May 1907, Page 5
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170HER PROMISE. Northland Age, Volume 3, Issue 38, 7 May 1907, Page 5
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