Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-13

Ana they Talked As Giris De At 1ee'
Lightly Loqaacicus Age


AID they Talked As cirls De At Ees'
Lightly Loqaacicus Age
Every ose las overheard incidental con-
yersations held between girls OF SIXTEEN
when they are just beginning 70 assume .
mature knowledge Of the world. Inc mann
purpose OF each is always TO surprise .ne
other by careless remarks OF tAinss she mas
recently seen or heard. They are quito
self conscious, and each THINKS o. what
she wants 10 say much more intentiy enan
she does of what the other = saying 70 her.
two very STYLISH girls of this type met
~ \ rYf,h avenue stage recently. Both
blushe,,. and as tho new arrival in the ON
n;hns drew off her glove and exhibited a
nnioue ring while feeling in her purse for
her fare. the othso cougAed neryonsly and
n. rneti over her portemonaaie SO that It's
mid n,oue..ram was visible. When the
newcomer had got Der fare paid the two
smiled at each other again and declared
that the unexpected meeting was most
Fortunate. Then they both coughed a lit
tle. and took quick glances at each others
hats. The subsequent conversation went
in about the following style:
"rm looking for gold lead pencil with
An amethyst in the end. "
"N-m. I've got one with o ruby
"N-mi Didn't you get tired OF the opera
this winter"
sM.m! 1 got new poodle from Paris
this week and don't know what to do
with him. Eight dogs are more than can
manage"
mimi l think man | know has got
such an absurd collection. Girls boot
heels mounted on silver pedestals."
"M-m, | know u man who wears gold
buttons ON his waistcoat. SO foolish.
"M-m! Have you heard about my acct
dents"
"No."
WAS driving tandem with Tony New
market, and had spin. Wasn't hurt, but
my leader kicked the pole horse in the
knee, and now I'm driving my ponies alto
yether--three abreast, you know. Why
don't YOU come out on the river and see
uss I'll give you a nice drive"
"Oh, can't get out of town. My scuipt-
ure lessons, you know. Now that my
| last head was spoken Of 50 highly by Mr..
Jones, the art critic, feel that must do
all l can to get something done for the
| spring exhibition"
"M-m. Did you ever see my collection
| of mustachess'
"Mustaches!"
"Yes; | have eight. That's quite the
latest out our way. Other girls have col
| lected but mine are all larger, some Of the
| girls having to get mere boys to supply
them"
"M-m! How's your mother''
| "Nicely. How's your fathers"
| Nicely. Pm going down to buy
piano"
MN. We shall go to Europe thi:
| summer and may stay three or four years
| l want so much to live in Japan
| MN. Pm so glad met youf"
! "Thanks. Call, won't you?"
| "Oh, yes, indeed"
well have a carriage to meet you al
the station If you'll send word
well, might drive my own horses Out
some morning.
! DO"
"Goodby."
| "Goodby."
| One of them leaves the stage very much
confused and wondering if she has mad'
| the hit she tried for with the one who re
mains. The latter looks after her friend
and then is cross with herself because sh'
| forgot to flash her new jeweled watch int,
| view during the brilliant conversation. II
| is not certain that siXteen-year girl
always grow entirely out of the humorous
condition of self esteem herewith set forth
| New York Sun.