The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS.
Despite His best Endeavor He Failed 70 Secure
the Desired Result.
From the clsreiand Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Algernon Perkenham had for n long. long
time loved Alice d'Orsay ACCOMPLISHMENTS
madly; but she had not seemed to return his
passion with the enthusiasm that he could have
wished. As a matter of fact, she had always
seemed to become intensely interested in horses
or golf or the latest novel whenever he had be.
gun to verge upon the subject of love. This had
disagreed with his digestion, and, consequently,
the spirits of Mr.. Perkenham. He quit hanging
around the stage doors; cared nothing for the
stories that were told, at his club. and aroused
the anxiety of his mother.
One day he got hold of u book in which he read
that the surest way to win a W mans love was
to appear indifferent to. her; to treat her as il
she were unworthy of being taken seriously. and
TO dispute everyt ing that she said.
Algernon Pcrkenhlm's heart gave II mighty
leap when he read this. insoInuch that his tom
sils were almost knocked from their founda-
tions; ,n ,on,u,. 10 ao,, - ,,,,.o,, .Yu
beneath my feet; III paralyZo her!'
So, tn that ts EVENING We n ,niE he H. 1 iriends az bd the s6 d,9r 1SS pal pal.
tray there" the PerEenhams and the dorsays
being mutually interested in the stock yards
The beautiful girl swept into the drawing
room aftef1he young man had waited half an
"Oh, good evening, Mr.. Pcrkcnhnm. I'm so
glad to see you. lisa beautiful evening, isn't
He threw one leg over the other. yawned. and
replied;
'On, i dunno. 1T ain L 30 WurTu.
"Warmi' sho replied in some surprise:
\ II isn't TOO warm. iGs lust nice
Why" WHY" s Miss s S6rsa Ses ssid, as R she sat down in
q chair that was plenty large enough for two;
you seem to have n grudge against the world
this evening. hope II is not because had
TO k ep you waitingi assure you. / couldn't
1'"ohi' he interrupted. ,"don't worry about
that. / haven't any kick comm against tho
world. Never felt more cheerful in my life.
Fact Is, i folt so good ! can hardly keep from
whoopin. right out, As for your keepih' me
good time here all by myself that II you hadn't
come down for an hour l don't spose I'D have
She looked at him steadily for a moment, and
Your sister Lillian was telling mo last week
that yoL. were not enjoying very good health.
, j suppose that Is the reason we have not had
the privilege of seeing much OF you lately"
some Z folks <, seen Sen to 5g Ss m Isa = i msin,MisI nm in
his devil-inay-c expression with some 1itfi-
Guilty. for his impulse was TO throw himself at
c"Hld not live without her love. my health
has never been bettern 1t has been lately, he
went on. The reason ! haven't called here
/ broke several. pressin' ones Just, 70 come
around this evening, for ! s'posod you'd think ~
strange If stayed away a any longer ing for and n1v l.
thing. Say, that's a behstly way you've got
your hair done up. Makes you look 40 years
on your head It wouldn't make your nose seem
to turn up 80 much at the end. IL
Hut She had suddenly risen, and without say
Ing anything hurried from the room.
a moment later the butler. who weighed 1877
pounds. and had big fists with long tufts Of hair
on . lhf@' a F 'bPPsSy sa Us t To tS ray! yoa u S out SAND and toll
youse dat IL youse ever come around here wild
annudder jag she'll have youse run in" =,
Rernon Perkenham was able 20 gather himself
up at the bottom Of the marble steps. and linz
away.