The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-25

"Kiss your" said, with an uncomfortable recol-
lection of evening when he had stood near her at
the piano
"Kiss me-" she repeated with emphasis, 81 did
not even allow him to hold my hand. Well, for
goodness sake, here's brother Henry"
sprang up, not without show of awkward
ness, and seized Henry by the hand.
"You need not explain" said he. al have heard
all about it, Lucille, you look as rich as an oil
painting"
He fondly kissed her, and seating himself humor-
ously remarked that he had thought seriously of
falling in love with some one, but that the close
confinement incident to life of business kept him
from making a suitable selection. al had thought
of Miss Bumpus," said he, "but was reminded that
the harsh affairs of the real estate dealer only
produce an i'll coloring when mixed with the ro-
mantle vocation of the tragic playwright"
"You shall not make fun of Miss Annie" Lucille
declared, pretending to he serious but smiling in
spite of herself
81 have no disposition to make fun of her. On
the contrary have the highest regard for her So
able dramatic writer and unassuming person
lays strong hand upon my affections. And |
hear that she is actress of thrilling force but
with regard TO this accomplishment must submit
to your judgment as you have had the pleasure"
"Philip, make him hush"
Henry" said |, "you have not congratulated
u.s."
"My seeming unconcern Phil, should serve "a
congratuation, but il does not, let me say that
am greatly tickled. This thing of picking up the
right kind of brother n-law is not easy matter
when our sisters please us in this regard
should not only be thankful but ought to be happy
If you can beg off, Phil we will take a stroll"
"The weather is too bad" Lucille answered.
What, has the reign of tender tyranny begun al
ready2" he asked.
Eyes, it has begun" she answered
"Then when will 1t end?" he exclaimed, arising
and initiating the school boy orator. "Wil ii be
the next week or the next year?' Will ii be when
the kisses of the honeymoon have rusted in two the
log chain of this alliance5 Phil, sympathize with
you. No?" he added, meeting Luzele's quick
glance. "Well, then, | sympathize with both of
you"
"Philip, Henry is one of the cynics who cry out
against the possibility of happy maria g"
mo, my dear, have uttered no cry" ereplied,
resuming his seat and careessly crossing his legs.
"IIaviDg never been married, and having paid but
little attention to the solemn institution of mar
rage know but little about it. | do not think it
would suit me- | am willing TO share many pleas
ures but do not want the halt of any trouble A
handsome woman who is in love is to the man
whom she loves a pleasing sight; but even the
most beautiful woman, standing in high state of
peevish authority, must become tiresome to the
man who has joyously made himself her slave. If
man loves his wife he has lost his freedom If he
does not love her his home life is a BORE"
"Henry," she cried, al won't listen to such talk
for you make me think you are narrow and selfish
when know that you are broad and generous"
"Sit down, sister, | was joking. You must
know that, with the example of our father and
mother constantly before me, | must be the last
man to speak seriously against the noble devotion
of the true husband and the true WIFE, One of
these days may meet girl who can make me
step right out and dance jig. You must not pay
much attention to me to-day, for am prankish."
"W hat has made you prankish?" asked.
"Dont know get that way sometimes in spite
of my self. Where's fathers piper Hand it over
this way, will you, little girl2 Thank YOU"
He lighted the pipe and for time sat smoking
in silence. After awhile he asked:
"Phil, have you seen this months Venerable
East Magdzine?"
"No, mine hasn't come"
al left a copy in mothers room. Go and get it,
Lucille, please"
Lucille brought the magazine, and Henry, taking
it, remarked as he began to turn the leaves: al