The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-10-20
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Curing a Flirting Lover.

"what are you thinking about, Jes-
ses You have not uttered syllable for
ut loast five minutes"
Jessie Miller looked ut her lover with
a very grave expression on her lovely
face.
''Have not? Do you really wish to
know my thoughts?"
"Certainly do"
.Wefl. then, do you not know that
no woman is ever satisfied with mans
devotion il he appears to slight her in
the presence of others?''
what theng'
Jasper Sullivan's face slightly flush
| ed - he asked the question; evidently
no understood the connection real well.
Il think, nay dear" said Jessie. 'that
l occupied the position of sighted
ono last evening when you devoted
yourself so openly to Kate Msgeep"
Jnsper's face flushed still more as he
answered.: Il only danced with her
| three times"
.And sat out three more dances with
her" added Jessie quickly, 'while I
was Obliged to play the part of wall
flower. Do you think that was pleas
ant?''
Really, Jessie, how plainly you
talk"
"Why not? was not jealous. but al
though ! have the most perfect faith in
you. it is not pleasant to see all the
smiles devoted to a girl who delights in
being n coquette."
| Jessie" said Jasper, II am surpris-
ed thas you dislike Miss Magee. In my
opinion, she is sweet girl, without an
atom Of coquetry about her."
| 1--WE win talk no more of Kate Ma
gee, seeing how we differ; let us talk of
ourselves.
what am to do to satisfy you?'
asked Jasper, almost Indignantly.
would you tie me to your apron
! strings all the timc?''
| Not one moment If you wish to be
free" answered Jessie with pride. "You
can leave me at once. l will not detain
you"
What nonsense, Jessie. You know
I could not live without you. But
can't promise never to speak to anoth.
er girl, especially girl who comes
from my own native town."
"NOr do exact such promise; on
ly wish you to see your conduct as
others do: you know Burns oft-quoted
lines:
| % wad some power the giftie gle US
To see oursels as ithers see u.s."
IL cannot see yet what you have to
complain Of" said Jasper.
Would you now like me to be as
friendly with some gentleman as you
are with Miss Mageep" asked Jessie.
II should not object," he answered. 81
would never interfere with your enjoy
ment in any way"
"Well, Jasper, dear, I won't scold
any more. but Wen make bargain
you can fiirt with Kate or any one else,
giving me equal liberty; are you
agreedP"
"On one condition: that neither of III
abuse the privilege"
Certainly"
And when this bargain was conclud-
cd tho lovers separated. Jasper fell
that Jessie was too exacting, while the
lady considered her lover a dangerous
/ flirt, likely to fall victim to some girls
coquetry.
Jessie stood waiting for her lover
who was to escort her to ball at the
iLyceum Hall, and in her pink dress
with roses in her dark hair and mag
nificent beuquet de corsage of the same
beautiful flowers. looked pretty enough
to tempt an anchorite.
| Jasper. who really loved the girl, wa!
loud in his admiration of her appear
ance.
| Miss Magee was at the ball. ant
when Jasper Sullivan and Jessie enter
| ed, the pretty brunette tripped across
1.-THE floor to bid them welcome.
"Oh, jessie" she cried, when hel
first greetings were over, ''who do 20,
I think is here?"
/ 81 am sure cannot imagine" an
swered Jessie.
| "Why, Mr.. Mountain, your old ad
mirer."
81 thought he was in Europe" sale
Jessie.
$50 he has been. He tells me tina
he came back In the White Star steam
er Celtic, and only arrived in New Yorl
yesterday"
"Ah! there he is" cried Jessie, "ant
I how handsome he looks"
"You have a strange idea Of beauty
snarled Jasper.
ave can't expect you to see as W,
do. can we dearP" replied Kate Magee
"Hs has put his name down for three
Dances" and tho little Irish brunette
fourished berprogramme triumphantly
Ills there any room for my nam,
therep" asked Jasper.
81 believe have one or two dances
left" she answered, with the coolest in
difference.
Jasper took the card and filed in hi
own name In all the blank spaces.
"You had better take what dance
you want before my card is filed" re
} marked Jessie to her lover.
"Aftsr the first dance viii attend.