New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

until cvcrv hair stood on ED. and gazed al me eX-
citedly then collapsed again
"And does the young lady know he state OF your
feelings stephen" .
IL don't know anything about - saiu S'ep'"'
still more dstractediy: you can't find out anything
from 4 gir.-thcy sit ard smile. She miSht KNOW II
wei enough If she cared. FOR ever since 'nat nrS'
evcning when she walked into house like piece
OF Dresden china -
"Oh-h-Aliss Basl.rgton"'
Miss Bas.irGton."
SOL stephen and Teddy were rivals. The thought
vas .rrcsistlby comical to me- 80
Tied to have won his way WIN NS
BasllngtoH." l ventured.
"Oh Ted, he always gets what he wants he Calls
her Dora" Stephen actually groared IAat poy ~
a perpetual marvel to me-. Miss Jndy I'm SOBER
s.ow-go.ng sort Of fellow. | care say peop'e
think me we'll enough but I'll give all I'VE eot ior
bis assurance his coossa; !pudence. his brass' rs
an object lesson. It's al can't talk about this at
home: they wo,ldn't leave me alone a minute" Hc
got I'D and stared his hat for full minute AMI
n half Good evening" he SAID TO the nat, ana
siarted toward the door
Don't go away discouraged. S,ephea." said I,
soothnciy There Is 10 reason why you should
not succeed with Miss Basllaston, take heart OF
grace Ted says this Is the way 10 80 ahead ana
repeated TeG's advice.
Hasn't ne the cheek" said Stephen. in gloomy
adrirat,on Upon my word. l would DO 1t II !
da~cd-but ! dor't-I don't Sho'd-Weii. good even
ire." This time he said it to me. not to the hat
was ready after this for another Visit from Ted,
but was not prepared to have him burst in hot
with IN iigna,icn Here's a how-dy-do.' he OK
claimed sinking into his favor.;e chair with bang
.'here's q little picnic FOR you Miss Judy. can YOU
eve fcow sonnet h.ns eat" THIS love business Is
mighty airing work.
Some douyhruts on the s.dcboard?'
just ,ho ticket Ted mace hec.inc for the
dining room "Tu tel you how it was he began.
coming bac, with his mouth FIJI of doughnut. Il
wen, owe. ID Dora lest night with my violin
Caesar can't she play. Hands cross over. up and
down the middle. chaast rishf and oft sau,e-yorr-
par,ner-wcil we Here having a hrst-rate time when
all Of a sudden The bell rang. ard Dora missed a
note Who 10 y1u think walked IN? Steve He
didn't know, was behind The fcotghts: no sir, lie
wouldn't have com, II he had. Dora blushed-she
doesn't blush FOR mo. mine you-and steve. what
docs he DO bur 20 and blush. too? D'you ever see
such a nlun? Says ]. Ilu'lo steve" and he frowne1
IKE anything at me. Dora didn't know It was
frown but GlG-I see Steve at home Think was
going 70 abl'. cxocssli evasit erup.t? Not Tnuch
wasn't sat right down ard pitched In. til they
cot talking about Howels and George Eliot and
cou!dn'. stand that. go / went sad. Good even
Ing. NJ Gardiner like thai. you know-nni says
he Bye sonn,'-ihat made mad Now that
Kind % thing has ct 20 stop" said Ted with de-
cis!or Haven't got mortgage an that girl?
stove can t.ke his iiowls somewhere clsc-he isn't
n IT,"
Don't be too sure" said J.
Huh" SAID Tod: "'e stove wants points b" better
come TO re. ne won: catch any Cir talking George
Eliot to her
AIMS fer TeI, II was ihc oil story 81 ,he hare aad
the tortoise \ fev days later No, INN On the
street. and 30 salutcG no Win his usual bcaming
smile.