The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31

&H/ 81 ilaiheu "ita !" Nio"h ~
cAY ! snow Mrs. Harmon was
Andrew, a fne-lookins Young fellow
OF twenty eight. who, Tor hls part. was
considering the tl:nepiece on the man
tie, whose hands we're already we'll
past 3 o'clock.
"Weil, Andrew, do you find my
clock every Interestingly"
In some confusion tho young man
stammered an excuse, but she went
on: "Now, don't deny it, you
naughty fellow. You want to know if
yonr visit hal lasted long enough for
you to take your departure decentiy."
"Not at all, aunt. Your guess ls
qnite wrong, for / haven't the slight
est intention of going yet. But why
do you keep regular sun.dlal like
that in your drawing oom"
Perhaps because l was born so
long ago that it is | and not the clock
that is behind time. But come-in-
stead OF criticisins my drawing room,
tell me what you are going to do wbcc
you leave here"
"Iu the first place ana not sc
to leave here for some time, but, ":
/ have wearied YOU with my presence
until you cannot stand it any longer.
it will be time for me to 60 to Mrs.
Laton's tea"
"Mrs. Laton-Pauline Laton"
'The same.
''Ah, yes, I used to see her some
time ago. She is widow. | remem.
Der her vaguely-a large woman,
dark"
'She is blonde, aunt"
'Indeed? She used to be bru-
nette. And SO you are sighing at the
feet of Mrs. Laton?"
ave are all signing at her feet.
''She must enjoy it"
"Well, rather think she does"
els it fun?"
"Yes. after fashion. We are al.
ways the same little circle Of friends,
and then, besides Mrs. haton, there's
n sister, o rather good.looking girl,
and few other young NATIONS and
bachelor girls"
"And what do you do besides look
at these women
"We take tea, we gossip aud We
fiirt."
son, OIL"
"But, my dear aunt, oae must 10
something between S o'clock and DIN.
ner."
Evidently, and flirting is what
you have found to do
1t is n way to kill timc."
IL scarcely know what you mean by
the term. Explain it to me"
"Ob, Impossible. A definition for
the word has long been sought, but 1t
has not yet been found. But, given a
young woman tete-n-te with Il young
mnn who is not u fool, and warrant
you it won't be long before you will
nave practical demonstration. Fir.
TALON is IL manner OF being discrcetly
indiscreet. 10 know how to dirt is
NO common accomplishment. 1t Is u
verlthbIe science"
"Aud IL love science. too?"
"No. it is rather nu art"
"Aud marriage whit is ill.,"
"Ob, that is philosophy"
''indeed?-at what age does one at
tain this philosophy?"
''.As late Us possible
at seems to me that at twenty
eight"
Aunt, aunt" cried Andrew, spring.
ing from bis chair, "conFess that YOU
are connecting some terrible plot.
You look IS guilty as q conspirator.
Mrs. Harmon smiled fine emile and
enjoyed for a moment the constcrna.
ton in her victims face. Then she
answered, after - pause:
eyes, you are right. I wish to get
you married.
''in heavens u"ma, what have |
N'|lJ w = va r>hHl'S ! lto ftNlS NiH,
WITH COME ser .uu ,uess; aud r. the old
lady still smiled. he continued: ",,ce
here, aunt. should never have sus.
pocted you Of sucs, thing. Iou, u
woman Of intelligence, superior
woman, descending 10 tho role of
matchmaker! It is q terrible shutter
inc D[ nv i1enis"
Come, come, my poor boy, do not
be SO cast down. Ih, girl is charm
ing, assure yon.'
"Of course" Audrow burst out,
'Ihe girl is always charming. Oh, !
know her; l can see ter now; she
may not be exactly pretty. but, rs you
have said, she Is charmiug. She
dresses admirably. and makes all her
own gowns. She stood ut the hoAd Cf
her classes in school, aud attends lee
lures now. Moreover, she has taken
cooking lessons mud can put up pre-.
serves. Size plays the piano, she
slngs, she paints, Hud she hos tidy
fortune in htr own right. Bah! No,
n thousand times no! do not waut
this miracle of perfection. 1 know
thing or two, aUut, eycu ii | don't