The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-16

appeared. Each had the same END III
yiew-to offend the other slightly. OF
course, neither began the plan OF campaign
until after the kiss of greeting. Then he
noticed that her hair was made up IN the
way he detested There was his excuse
for being disagreeable and he jumped at it.
Have you any idea how homely you
look when you have your hair made up in
that way?'' he asked.
The cruel candor of the question made
her gasp, for he had always vowed that
she looked beautiful in every way.
why. she answered, saucily there
are other people who like it very much in
this way.
WHO, for instance?
Reggie Burnett.
4 detestable fellow whom Fred would
not honor by considering as a rival.
Il am proud to find you value his opin-
ion more than mine, he answered hotly.
He, at least, does not neglect to pay
when he loses a wager, she responded,
looking about for the expected box of
candies
Then he is just the man for you to
make wagers with.
Thanks for the advice | shall ar
range one with him the next time he calls.
And you can make up your hair in
exactly the way he likes it. >
1T is that way now
perhaps you are expecting him to-
night, he remarked, suspiciously y.
The suspicion hurt her more than his
anger and she began to lose her temper
too.
Il didn' t say | was not!
That is why you are so disagreeable to
me- You wish to drive me away 50 that
you can have the evening free to spend it
with him.
How clever of you to guess it ALL
They had both forgotten their original
purpose by this time and were really angry
with each other
And this, he said, with all the calm
ness he could command, is the girl who
has promised to marry mel
She hasn' married you yet, and she
never will.
''Very well 1t is good it is not toe
late =
Il am glad it ism t! T.
Indeed Then. Miss Bond. | shall
bid you good night, and leave you to en-
JOY the company of those whose admiration
you prize so highly.
He rushed into the hallway and picked
up his hat. As he raised il to his head 4
shower of assorted candies ratified about
him and scattered over the carpet. BY
distracting his mind from his anger for /
moment this little accident brought him tC
his senses, He felt that he could not leave
her so, and returned to the parlor to ask
if he might ring for Il servant to sweep NJ
the candies
As he stepped back to the parlor dool
he saw that May had thrown herself on
the sofa and was sobbing violently. Will
one hand she was taking the pins out o
her hair and pulling it down about he
shoulders.
1t is almost always true Of lovers quar-
rels that repentance comes swiftly, though
reconciliation may be slow. Heno soone
saw that she was crying than he rememb
cred he had set to work to make her cry
Everything else-her exasperating conduc
and all-was forgotten in an instant. Hi
rushed to her side, and putting his arm
about her, pleaded:
Forgive me, won you, dear? | hat
no right to act so disaereeably, and | an
very sorry.
She instantly showed him very tearfu
face.
No! No! 1t is who should ask fo
forgiveness. | made up my hair in tha
horrid way on purpose to anger you. vii
you forgive me?'
They forgave in the conventional way
A moment later she laughed through the
tears that were still falling, as she reached
up and took cream drop out of his hair
Why, how did that get there?''
20! | brought that box of candies anC
left it in my hat in the hallway. When
was putting on my hat | spilled the boxfu
of candies over myself The floor is GOV
cred with them
Then you brought them after alp
Yes! | hid them out there just 10 teas'
you
Why she asked. Then she remem
bered that she had done up her hair t.
provoke him. They both looked instinc
lively at the paper and then at each other
';Were YOU reading those jokes. too?'
he asked.
She nodded, shamelacedly
"And you thought you would not b.
fool enough to marry me without havin!
seen me enraged?'
"We!, | suppose you feel the better o
having seen me cry. she answered, saucily
At this point there occurred lack o
matter, such as Rosalind says should b.
supplied with kiss. Presently she whisp
cred. Fred, dear, | have thought o
another maxim that should be added to tn
two horrid ones in that paper
''What is it,