Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-19

and. by the way. he told me to Offer
you his apologies.
''Why didn't you tell me. If you
had told me 1 wouldn't have gone to
see him. You ought to be ashamed Of
yourself"
| Il rather like him. Ella. and I'll tell
you what we'll do. Well invite him
to supper tomorrow evening""
Il don't know about that. II
wouldn't seem exactly right, would
it?'
II think so. The whole affair has
been SO ridiculous that any thing
would be appropriate now"
The next morning Higglcgag called
on Hampton at the store; and. when
invited to supper. heartily agreed to
come.
Hampton and his sister lived alone
in an old red brick house. almost COW
cred with vines. There were many
shrubs in the yard; and. along the
paths. romance strolled hand in hand
Win quIet fancy
When they sat down to the table,
Miss Hampton. looking at Higglegag
with an expression Of tenderest sympa-
thy, told him that he must make HIM
self perfectly ut home.
Il shall make myself near enough at
home to feel at ease" he replied, but
shall not be so much ut home that l
may fail to remember that it is being
here and not there to which l am in
debted for SO pleasant an evening""
You are u shrewd flatterer as well rs
(glancing at her brother) u sharp bust
ness man."
''All sharp business man. Miss
Hampton, are shrewd fatterers. but
they are also men who believe that a
timely statement of an effective truth
is worth more than a thousand ground
less compliments.
She looked at her brother, and,
catching his mischievous eye. smiled.
The average Chicago man. 1 am told"
she said. 'does not read many books"
The average man. no matter where
you find him. is not devoted to books"
he replied. 1.-The Chicago man may
not read many books, but he thinks
great deal. While some men are
worrying over theory advanced in a
book. the Chicago man is watching
that great kite of this mornings
thought and now's action-the daily
newspaper. To-day lie sees exploded
or verified the book-worm theory that
will be advanced next year."
"Do you like poetry, Mr.. Higgle-
gag?'
"Well. yes, successful poetry. In
fact l like any thing that is a success
and deplore every thing that is fail
ure.''
what do You think is the highest
aim in life?" she asked.
"Success in any praiscworthy I'M
dertaking, to make the best possible |
living. to respect every thing that is !
true and reject all shams.'
The evening was an enjoyable one,
but when Higslegag had gone. Miss
Hampton could not help thinking that
he had lost much of his air of romance.
While she sat musing. her brother
said:
HE seems to have forgotten to
bring that melancholy expression of
eye along with him."
Norwood, why would you destroy
the budding memory of pleasant even
ing by making such coarse remark?"
"Why budding menory?"
because the event is so recent that
it has not had time to unfold into flow
er of recollection.
''Humph. Ella, he must have i'm
pressed you. Pity he does not add
Try goods to his line of plows."
pity that some one who is strong
enough does not give youa pillow line"
he good naturally replied. Wonder
low long he will be in town.
Haven't heard him say, but until
lie teaches all our merchants how to be-
'omc wealthy, l suppose
The next afternoon, while Miss
hampton was walking in the flower
garden. Higglegag came along and
topped ut the fence.
Looping up natures expressions
+ sentiment. eh?"
why. Mr.. Higglegag. that is really
poetic IDEA" she replied. Zone
you'd hardly have expected it from"
"A Chicago man" he suggested.
II didn't say that" she rejoined.
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