The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10

tonight. Will you be able to go to the
OPERA
Coz" she cried. jumping up. Il wouldn't
So they went She hesitated as they
reached the entrance of the opera house
IL go. seats Up stairs" she said. Those
down stairs cost SO much. and wanted TO
be economical. Do you mind?"
Not DIT, ne replied Except on your
account. Aren't you too tired TO climb the
stairs?"
''Oh, no." she returned, smiling sweetly.
as she paused in front Of mirror, i don't
They climbed. Presently they reached an
other mirror. and again she paused and
Whew se' he sad. ' as he Stopped on
landing to get breath. How much higher
said, looking into glass and giving CO.
quettish touch to her hat. THE man said
the seats were not the highest in the house.
And l think he said something about an
elevator, but / supposed you would know
all about that
My love of music was never so great that
l took an elevator to hear it," he retorted.
But" he added repentantly, its on your
account. How do you stand climbing all these
stairs?"
''Oh. don't mind it, she replied. turning
her head to one side to get the proper view
of her hat, and smiling with increased
Say he said suddenly, like one making
discovery, do you know that's q mighty
pretty hat? i don't remember ever seeing
She turned on him with a half courtesy
is ii, indeed?" she replied. Il was won
out. And you don't remember seeing it be-
fore? You men don't know anything" And
on she swept up the stairs.
They landed somewhere under the roof
where lovers of music remain entranced and
ordinary mortals stew. There he twisted and
turned, but she sat smiling sweetly. He drew
long breath of relief when it was all over.
"Ugh!" he said. 1--WE need something re-
freshing after that ordeal Hello. / have
forgotten my money. You don't happen to
have the change of the money. | gave you
this morning TO buy the seats with. do you p"
Yes" she replied with little hesitation
In nj he s manner ann as she opened her Rocketbook
ter and a dime. and offered them to him.
He took the money, looked 1t over and over,
apd then looked at her.
rs that alp he asked.
YES" she replied, looking from under
her eyelids at the reflection of her hat in
But it was twenty-dolar bin 1 gave
you" he insisted.
Yes she replied with blush
And those awful seats with the stairs and
heat thrown in didn't cost 1885," he said
sternly.
He counted over the money ostentatiously
Il didn't get dear ones,' she said. be
cause don't want you to think me extrava-
CANT"
He turned to go down stairs in silence
Ard I'm not extravagant," she went on
You said yourself that this was mighty
think it's perfectly lovely. And do YOU
know" she went on with increasing spirit
what they had the nerve to ask for il :?
Twenty dollars! made them come
down to sl465. while all the other women
were fighting for them at any price. And
| yet you think me extravaganza" she con-
Guided with a oout.
Not bit. not bit, my DEAR" he re-
piled, somewhat dazed.
Later, when they were Dartaking of re-
| freshments, consisting Of soda water at a
| drug store counter. he said:
The. other fellows were talking this after
noon about things their wives did, and was
| telling them how sensible you were
| She shrugged her shoulders
1.-THE opera lasts few hours and then as
| gone" she said i've got the hat and ,von
| think it's lovely. so am not sensible n fer