Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-12-22
SHE FELT SURE.
A Few sicys of Loves Approach Noted b.
n Chicago Girl.

A Few sicys of Loves Approach Noted by
Chicago Girl.
They happened to meet in State
street store the other day, and they had a
conversation which sent one Of them
away with floods Of light illuminating
her soul. She was one of those girls who
are adored by old ladies and constantly
invited to tea by them to meet bachelor
sons, and who count all the beaux they
ever had on the fingers of one hand. The
other-well. she was different. She was
one of those maddening creatures who
are always mysteriously supplied with
roses and bonbons and escorted to the
theater on first nights, in spite of the
fact that all the other girls are agreed
that there is absolutely nothing in her. "
The latter young woman was meditatin.
over some silks when the other one greet
ed her.
II suppose You are trying to decide
between the old rose and the pale green. "
she said.
well, no." replied the other girl
frankly. "You see, l am getting my
wedding things, and think I'll have
both" Then she looked down to blush
and looked up TO see the effect of her
words.
as it possible? r.
Eyes. dear, and you can't imagine
how nervous | am"
II only hope you
will be happy? OF course / shall.
Why, can always make him do just
what choose"
The other girl pursed mp her lips and
looked virtuous. "Oh, | shouldn't like
that at all. The man marry must be
one that can obey"
Not at all, my dear. IL is all very
nice to talk that way to the men. They
like it, and it sounds pretty. besides do
ing no harm, until you are really going
to marry one of them, when you want
your own way, just like any other sensi-
BILE woman"
"Well, do tell me how he began
the other girl dreamily.
Proposed? Oh, but he hasn't done it
yeti"
But thought that you
"Wsre selecting trousseaul So l
am, goosie. You see, 1t is just this way.
He will call at & this evening, and by
at latest we will be formally engaged"
but how do you known" helplessly
asked the other girl.
simply by precedent. When a man
asks you in an anxious tone IL You think
u married man ought 10 give up his club,
you may know that his intentions are Sc
r;,rs OIL ,yhap ba follnxva IL nm "a Eau,
days later by asking you If you don't
think man has a right 10 smoke all
over his own house it is high time 10 de-
eide whether the wedding shall be at
home or in church"
"My goodness
"Yes, but that wasn't what convinced
me-"
"Oh, do tell me about itr'
"No, it was simply this: | met him on
the street yesterday, and he was reading
a paper so intently that he didn't even
see me until l spoke. Then he blushed
violently, and in great confusion thrust
his paper into his overcoat pocket. Well,
he went home with me and-now, you
must never tell this as long as you live. "
II never, never will"
well. | was so curious to see what he
had been reading that confused him SO
that | made an excuse to slip out into
the hall where,his coat WAS hanging and
take the paper out of his pocket. and
what do you think 1t was:'
"Oh, | can't imagine"
at was "A household paper, and the a.
ticle that he had been reading was one
which proved conclusively that two peo-
pie could live great deal more cheaply
than one Now. do you see why | am
commencing to select my trousseauT'
she asked triumphantly.
"Yes, do" meekly replied the other
girl.-Chicago Tribune.