Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-15
TWO WAYS or ASKING.

Tears, idle tearsl Niobe dissolved
My dear child, what on earth is the
NATTER"
Time, four, of Summer afternoon.
Place, a pretty boudOir, furnished in
the fashion of today, modelled on the
style of Louis Quinze, with a dash of
Liberty throw in and modern Access
SORES, such as crystal flower vases,
three-voIume novels and photograph
stands, juxtaposed with Queen Anne
silver and knicknacks, ancient and
modern. Dramatis persona; a grace
ful figure in white, flung with an air Of
desOlation on the floor beside a sofai
her charming nuque visible beneath
delicious little rows of golden curls,
her frame shaken by sobs; an older
woman standing a few yards distant,
dark, beautifully dressed, cookbook
ing enough for anything" without be-
ing distinctly handsome, aged some
where within the right side of thirty,
and wearing an expression half COM
passionate, half amused. There is a
suspicion of raillery in her voice,
which is felt and deeply resented by
the fair sorrower. Anger is often akin
to sorrow as pity is to love. and the
voice which responds , the question
when reiterated is decidedly petulant.
81 wish you would go away and
leave me alone"
81 shall not do anything of the sort, "
returns the other. 81 am going to
talk to you, and I do not care in the
least whether you are angry or not,
although / had much rather you
would take my remarks IN good
part"
ooh" responds the voice, still
smOthered in the sofa cushions, but
losing nothing OF its resentfuI quality.
al know how clever you are, and that
you think that you can manage every
ones affairs a great deal better than
themselves.
She intends this to be a ''nasty
one" ana. as matter of fact it does
not fall very pleasantly on the ears
OF her interlocutOr; but she sits down
on the sofa, and replies with good hu-
NOR; well, my love, 1 may conf
IDENTIFY say that I could manage
your affairs a great deal better than
you maEaee them yourself. and that
If were you I would have Mr.. Glenn.
emit Lascelles at my feet in a very
short time"
perhaps you have him there now, %
says the PROSTATE one, ceasing to sob,
and trying to sneer instead.
''Well, Dolly dear, to tell you the
truth, / fail myself to recognize in
that young man he charm which !
observe ne has fOr-fOr some people;
indeed, I consider HIM a poseur, with
an exasperatingly good opinion, Of
himself, and, if you ask my candid
opinion, / think that he would be all
the better for being kic-"
Dorothy hOunces up in a moment.
81 will trouble you not to insult my
friends, she cries, with flaming cheeks.
'And 1T Is not very easy to believe
your sincerity when he was sitting in
your pocket all last night. and you
were out walking with him for two
hours this morning."
elm any Case," replies Mrs. Dalton.
cody, your remarks prove that have
had time and opportunity to form
I'll - J4AA4O- VI HIS qua uOl
deny that he is gOOd-lOoking. but it is
fntOlerable that he should be so con,
sciOus of it. ! admit that he is not
without a certain amount of clever
ness, and has been fairly well edncat-
ed; but / violently object to his think.
ing himself able to sit In Judgment or
people a good deal older and cleVsreI
than himself"
"On you. for instance cries Dolly
''NO, / was not thinking of myself
though / admit the soft Impeachment
1.-THE one regarding my ace. at least)
and what dislike most Ofallis his piac
ing himself on a pedestal to be lOOkec
at and iOnged Tor by-by pretty, silly
little girls, who ought TO know bet
ter"
Dolly stifenS her back, and says
with an assumption of dignity which
sits indifferently well upon her: 81
you will excuse me. / should prefer no
discussing Mr.. Lasceiles with you
You are perfectly welcome TO YOU
opinion Ofhim, and / claim the liberty
OF retaining mine" Then, her majesty
suddenly topping over, she says win
dlctlvely, In quite a different tom
OF voice: Perhaps you think an
such fool that / don't see through
your mean abuse of him."
THAT / may win and wear him my
self?' suggests Mrs. Dalton. quit
good humOredly. mo, my dear an'
acute child believe me, you have no