St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-19

Dick-I say, Lyle.
Lyle-Well?
DIck-Do you know that think she's a
flirt?
Lyle-FOr shame
Dick-That'S what [ say.
Lyle-No. For shame on you for speak
ing that way of Fan. She's one of the
dearest girls in the world
Dick with enthusiasm) -You bet!
Lyle-Then why do you speak of her so?
Dick-Oh. come now, don't get lofty
again. l haven't published it. T just said
it you. | don't mean -a-handkerchief
fiirt, you know, but she's terribly fond Of
making eyes at fellow.
Lyle-Strangers?
Dick-Goodness, no. If she knows 'em,
Imean.
Lye-Has she tried it on you, Dick. dear?
Dick--I think she has.
Lyle Laughing immediately)-YOu goose.
Dick-O! OF course, I'm not worth a
girls attention.
Lyle--Yes, you are Dick, dear boy. but
not that way. You're such easy game that
a girl
Dick-Wouldn't 90 cunning for me, Ell?
Lyle-That's it.
Dick-Just walk up and knock me down
with pole, | suppose. Oh, of course.
taught Taught
Lyle-I can't help it Dick. It's too
funny.
Dick What's funny?
Lyle-Your jealousy of the pink notes.
Dick-Don't you talk of jealousy. You
glare at person hard enough to take the
color out of his clothing if your pet cat
climbs upon his lap.
Lyle-That's like a man. Abuse me-
go on.
Dick-I won't abuse you, but there's no
use guying a fellow just because he talks
honstly with you. If a man can't be conf
dental with his sister, I'd like to know
where he will look for sympathy.
Lyle-Dick-in the
Dick (glaring at her)-If you spring that
negro minstrel chestnut On ME I'll strangle
you.
Lyle-I wasn't going to say dictionary.
Dick-You were, though, and it's no
joking matter.
dictionary with levity I'd like to know
where she's going to look for fun?
Dick-Did you ever hear her say any
thing about me, Lyle?
Lyle-NOthing indicative.
around when Pm with her.
Lyle-Why, she's calling on us girls.
Dick; did you imagine she came here to see
you?
Dick-Well, who said did?
Dyle-Your speech implied it-vaguely.
DIck-There you go. That's the license
you take when you draw differences. But if
l imagine girl cares anything for me, why
I'm goose.
Lyle-Y Ou're one anyway.
Dck-Well, when | contemplate some
of my relatives, I'm almost ready to be-
lieve it.
(The young man crops into sullen
revery, and the sister is leaning on the
mantel watching him with an amused
smiie).
LyIe-(crossing to him and patting his
head We'll, Dick, what are you pouting
about?
Dick-I don't like the way you girls walk
on HE.
Lyle-Walk on you?
Dick-Yes; and | won't stand it. I'm
going to speak to her about the matter.
Lyle-Fan?
Dick-Yes!
Lyle-Don't do it. Dick. You'll brighten
her SO that she'll never come back again.
OF course she likes you now, but only in
platonic way. She just regards you as
well. as one of us girls.
Dick-Oh. she does!
Lyle think so.
Dick-There'S the reward of virtue. A
fellows half way decent and they put him
down as one of the girls. Now l suppose
if drank whisky and fought chickens my
attentions to lady would Oh. dangna-
tiOn-
Lyle-Dick.
Dick-Well, tell You it's too rough on
fellow now. That's all there is about it.
Lyle-Well, try somebody else, don't
practice on Fan.
Dick-Praetice? See here Lyle
Lyle-Hush: here she is.
Gan and Reba re-enter Fan strOlled
up to the window. Reba stands at the door
moment and then speaks.)
Reba-Lyle, can l see you in my room
moment?
Lyle-Yes. dear; but don't like to run
away from Dick. Oh, well-(then in a
whisper) Dick!
Dick looks at her. She puts her finger
warningly OH her lips. and with a threaten
ing frOwn and cautionary shake of her head
points to Fan and goes out with Reba.)
Dick, seated by the table, looks nervously
once OF twice at Fan, who Is standing at the
Window
Fan-Oh. Girls! turning with affected
surprise.) Have the girls gone?
Dick (starting to the door)-Yes, I'll call
them for you.
Eau Gnterrupting quicklyEOh; no, no
matter. | didn't want them.
Dick (aS she comes DOWN. under
stand you are going away tomorrow.
Fan-Yes. But the girls have promised
to visit me soon and | would be pleased to
have you come with them.
Dick-Thank you. l shall be delighted.
I'm sure.
Fan-You've been so very kind to me- l
can't tell you how much | appreciate your
kindness. and I'm under so many obliga-
tons to you
Dick-I can't allow You to feel So 1
assure you that what did was merely to
to
Fan-To please your sisters, of course
know that, but still 1 couldn't help being
grateful for it, and | shall alwayS-regard
you
ek-YeS-always regard me
Fan-as One-one Of
Dick-The girls. Yes. I know.
Fan (aside)-Oh, bother the girls.
DIck-Yes, they all do that. It's very
kind, I'm sure; but sometimes ones atten-
tions-I mean marked attentions-are mis-
understood, and
Fan-But quite impossible in your case
your way is so brotherly. Pm sure no one
could do you the injustice to misconstrue
especially when with your sisters.
Dick-Certainly-of course-(and aside)
Confound them. l suppose you have lots
OF girl friends at home?
Fan-Well, no. Quite few in fact, but
can invite some one for your visit
Dick-Quite unnecessary, believe me.
can get along with the boys just as we'll.
Fan-But there are no BOYS. either. I'm