The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-08

saw lady, by no means III looking, OF
about my own age, which Is on the
wrong side of 30. There was something
a little stern, perhaps a tritle con-
temptuous. in the cast Of her features,
and she was regarding me with much
apparent ayer3ion.
"You have seen the young lady's face,
and now, perhApsLthat's right, coach.
man, drive on"
The bus moved slowly forward. ! re-
fiected a moment, for had not noticed
my neighbor before, and was a little
startled at her implied reproof.
Excuse me-" l said, Il haven't quite
gained my object. want TO make her
look at me, aud she wont, Now, what
is the etiquette in such cases?"
turned and waved my arm at her
as the bus went on. But she was
mounting her machine, and, being occu-
pied with the arrangement Of her skirts
took no notice of me.
"May l ask" said my neighbor, I'll
that young lady is your sister, or your
cousin, or"
Certainly not" l replied. why dc
you ask?"
Then, sir. l feel IT my duty to tell yov
that you are no gentleman"
sighed.
II know that" / replied. "But l al
ways pretend 10 be, and the public is Sc
gullible. How did you find me outg"
"No gentleman" she said, "woul'
seek 10 annoy lady in the street, es
pecially lady who, clearly, does no
wish to notice him. And can see tina
girl is persistently avoiding you"
20, is she?" / said. "Just wait a INC
ment. She'll be as pleased as anything
when she sees that have noticed hel
Nothing annoys a woman like indii
ference"
"a girl-alone and unprotected" sh
began.
"she should he all the more please
to see me-" said. She was abreast OF
the bus again. and leaned over the
side. waving my hat She looked "
with a glance Of surprise. nodded
pleasantly. She lifted her eyebrows
and smiled. But a crawling hanson
took her attention and she fell behind
again.
"There!" said. IF ever girl looked
pleased, there she is. Who am that
should refuse momentary satisfaction
TO a lonely girl?"
l turned with smile TO my neighhor
Her face was flushed with anger, for
had clearly proved her 10 be in the
wrong.
1T is men like yourself who are the
the blots on our Wanted civilization,
she said. such a sweet. innocent face
too"
"Yes, isn't it?" said. II am so glai
you agree with me. It's the sort of facI
I've always admired; and as soon as
caught back view Of her felt certain
she would have that sort OF face. That
why l wanted to get q look att"
Such men as you" began my neigh
Dor.
-Now, II were not a married man.
l continued, refectively, shat is tn
very girl would marry at once. As i
is, of course, can't. But that's not m,
fault, is it2"
"You are marriedS" said the lady.
II am" l replied.
THAT makes 1t much worse" sh,
said.
ION the contrary. 1t Is my excuse,
l said. 1T is all owing TO my wife
II it were not for her should be-wel
very different"
"She must be q miserable woman.
said the lady, IF she knows of you
conduct. Ny heart bleeds for her"
"Not at ALL. I said. "Shejs quit
happy; as happy as that girl. Now di
you ever see more charming girl?"
] turned and sent nod in the direc
ton Of the girl who was pedaling alonI
quietly just behind the bus. She lift
ed one hand from the handle-bar an
waved II to me in friendly response.
"Under the circumstances" 1 said
II think / shall speak TO her; otherwis
I might miss her when get of at Sloan
street. Doyou think she would mind?
LET me implore you" said my neigh
Dor; IF you do shall speak to the cor
ductor."
1T would be grossly improper"
said, unless he happens to be you
brother--or your cousln-or-"
The lady shifted and looked round
But the conductor was not In view.
Ileaned down, and the girl looked u
inquiringly, riding to the side OF IN
bus
Il am going to get off at Sloan
street." l called TO her; will you sto
there2"
She nodded, and bending slightly 0, e
her handles quickly outstripped Ii
bus and rode on past St. Georges hos
pital and down the slope. 1 leane,
back In my seat and watched her ar
preciatively Us she floated away.
"Neyer In my life" l murmuret
shave ! seen anyone whom l admir-
more. A most delightful girlln
"a most dlsgracctul incident" sal
my neighbor
"lou see" said, aifably, "nvo peopl
meet-'twas in crowd-and thel
hearts rush together like magneis, O
poles, or whatever the things are.
Is quite clear 10 me that we wcfe mad
for one another. Don't you believe
ailinitiea9 They are fun"
ut Is not q matter for testing, II
q very serious matter 10 iamper I
this way with the innocence Of"
~ thin II Il rather a Joke" Isald.
1T qua, be O Joke for the man-o
rather be may think 30, mistakenly
but you meier by any chance think /,
the girl. AID / feel n any duty a.
woman 10 Protest ngnlnnt-7
"nleas M foull" ! exclaimed. q