The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-15
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I have eontr.ved to make quite
corner. shc made ono OF them. And
right here II may not be amlss to alp
In r,y own little ouestion-is no, feminine
nsttery q very ambiguous thingf
l hare a. I say. bow window. with
white curtains and scarlet cushions; It 10 my
once where work and attend to my legal
business between the intervals OF entertain
ing the occupants Of the bow window. To bs
sure my once 10 In the heart OF the shoppns
center ard that window gives on the main
artery Of womtn's life, where everybody
pacses and life 10 a moving crowd Of fash
ION. but thorc rsnkies down deep In my
mind a suspicion that we're l anybody else.
or that window In anybody else's of1ce. no
fair heads would cuddle among tho cushions
and no voices would break through the
dullness Of a brief or . statement With
ohirpa OF delight such A. MIMI VIVA. a
lovely bstr' or "Oh. such a dream OF .
gown! or Why, there's Sam Van PumpoFl
And i'ottc 1orrsnei Goodby. Ted. awfully
good OF you to let me stay hers awhile good
BY" and up Jumps the occupant OF the
bow window snd losycs ms TO Loneliness and
law. Am ] simply q feminine convenience
Or "a 1t compliment TO have q young
woman, who wouldn't go to the play with
me without chspsrone, spcnd an hour gsf-
ing ont OF my window because she wants to
rdSt before golnk on with her shopping. or
wants to AJAX me question: or advice about
tho shade Of a ribbonr Fine way to treat
man who owns a convenient bow win
dow with scarlet cushions In, ISN'T III
And even tho matters use my windows
Mrs. Van 5myile camo into my once the
other day and sent my heart up into my
throat l. in my simplicity, thinking her
call meant nice little court case. Du,
no. She looked about tho room for a
minute. aud as her gaze fell on tho cosy
corner. her sristocratio features assumed n
look Of cheerful recognition. 81 am about
TO ask great favor. Sir. Brown" sho said
very swsetly, and take great liberty--it
"a Da,Hy's fault she told mo you had such
a charming window whers ono could sec
all tho way up broadway. and am to walt
here and watch for her. with your kind
permission All this with an cncpanting
,mils, or course. / assured Madame that .
such a suggestion from Miss Daley was
very thoughtful one, and afforded me limit
less pleasure etc. etc. ctc. Daisy herself
came IN few minutes after, a tumble OF
ourls ana little tangled w announcements.
and mamma anbled on with her and left
mo 10 my reflections
But, as MAS about to say, she leaned her
yellow head against the scarlet cushion and
said;
Il suppose my hA, ia crooked isn't itt
And don't look artistic, or Delssrtosn, ar
anything. do ~ hut don't care. You
don't mind, do your
Charmed to have you any way" | re-
piled. as | studied the rights OF the parry
OF The nrst par euc scratched away Win
the red ink
Sho was silent for moment Then shS
chirped.
Il sey--Ted.'
"Yos. mssm," dutifully wiplns my pen
and locking up.
What you ~aid Just now was nonsense"
What did say Pc
what DID ycu say7 And you think ycu
are iawyer7 Yor made a stupid remark
that's ALL" and she completely ignored mo
whilo she gazed down at the passing crowd.
! asked hnmbly
what WAC the matter with my remark"
at was simply false statement nt tsets
Men are not charmed to have women around
them unless they are well dro'eed and lock
we'll Isn't that SOP
AS matter Of"
at is So 40 don't make oxcuse. A man
IL so selfish he first thinks OF he friends
and then 81 the women Why, when ! go
to a bail and look stunning (wblcb you
know / do when | wear white satin
gown. With piuk roses ali over the bodice
and point lace on the sloovosl half the men
IN tia ballroom struggle to dance with me-
why. 10 you know Jack stands by and looks
RADIANT II one man were 10 come up
and dance With Ee, he'd get Jealous, but
when its a dozen he feels proud curious.
lsn't It? We'll, rs not because he's glad
! look pretty. but because he's glad to be
the escort ard nance Of the sirl who
80 most in demand ellahness, utter sell
nshness.
and another Instance. Ths other nigh,
Tom Jollsby came TO eco Ne. ana ne were
talking about Toms new lame. Letue
schmerhorn-you know her~-,hst woman OF
so with the loud voice. Well. Thomas has
been spending hi, money making up box
parties for her Of la,e7 She isn't pretty, or
she ian't oomoenionabic, and she has ter.
rlble temper. and isn't an hercns. Think OF
ro,ur about with a girl like that, and no,
even In love 18th her, Well. why did h,
do ~ Because che made such show.
Because everybody In nelmonico's looks at
her beautiful gowns. and tho men Carr at
her figure, and 'hose who 90 no' admire
i,ok 10 see what others are looking at,
Fancy, VOL Jack and ! were shocked.
Jack loves modest little viole,s OF women.
llko me, aud ~ ANYBODY stared az me he
would.-wsll | don't know what he wouldn't
do SO We both went for Tom. and he DE-
,cnded himself ny saying, Well you Ike
Geraldine TO look pretty, don't YOU,
lack said; As II Geraldine did not al
ways look pretty And Tom said Well.
~ ahe wore her hat crooked. or en- old fash
ioned coat and last years gown, you
wouIdn', 20 into Dolmonlco'R with her. now
would YOU,
ard would YOU believe n, Jack hesits,ed
minute aud then said cot course. ! Ike
Ce-sldlne to look rlce-nyen whom YOU ere
loved YOU must be lovely FIRST selhfh. sell
nsh mani" and she sighed sud turned &c
,ha street crowd again.
nut / who am an old-fashiorei man. think
az The girls ! knew when ! was curly
head IN knee hrctches: who never had
,tair nate ON straight whose hsir vas al
yavs ruupEai UP, and whose gowns were
Wv simple and never immaculate There
was A Hannah, who had bare teet and a
tr6wr check apron and the most beautiful
sves In the world. We used a. 60 berry
Inc together. ! carried the big pail aud she
followed the scent OF brar and Leaf from
hush to bush. Her feet as she stood on
tiptos Ia the wet srass we're Ike rosy
n6wer petals remember tho Day rhs
70, a thorn 10 one ~ those rose petal feet.
and | got It out while she was divided be-
tween 10Y at having &, gone and fsar N
anticipation Of lochjsw. ! met her II town
last wear a. The theater with a velvet cape
rrepuet around her, bit Of bonnet on