The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-02-09

ton, | said severely. Il want to speak
to you seriously about your Irritation
with Fred. "
II deny the Irritation. "
"Then it is serious?n
She did not answer. She wore per-
sonal blue. There are some blues which
belong to the universe, and there are
some which belong to persons. This
blue belonged essentially to Edith.
liked it. liked also tho way she had
done her hair. had told her of 1t tive
days ago 1t suddenly struck me that
her adoption Of it was delicate com
pliment to me- liked compliments
delicate compliments. Besides Fred
was not the man to make Edith happy
On the whole don't think he was the
man to make any woman happy.
'Do you think you are making u
wise choice, Edith" went on.
Isn't that matter for my own con
sideration?'
II am your nearest male relative.
Edith was an orphan, which was IA
blessing-"you have practically no one
to look to but yourself OF course your
happiness is "A grave responsibility.
just now it was poor Fred s appetite
or heart or something You must be
very busy looking after other people S
concerns. -
1t is so easy to make u mistake. "
He is very fond Of me. "
Il don't think you are tho girl to en-
joy IL divided affection with Stuart
Mill. "
al prefer division with Stuart Mill
to one with Constance Droury.
No one. 8" l said, with the air of
making confession, could think of
making division between you and
Miss Droury
II should hope not, she said quick
ly.
Miss Droury is pretty
If you like big eyes and silly
mouth. "
Her mouth is sweet, not silly"
"0h. of course, If you think Stiffness
sweet, there is an end to it. -
But she cannot compare with you. "
"Thanks. "
She is very amusing -
Zone is always amused at i'll natured
gossip.
But her conversation lacks tho spar
kle of yours. -
You are very good. "
IL like to be impartial You have
your faults
"Of counsel" she conceded
lyon are jealous.
THAT is absurd was never jealous
of any ono i'll my life. 3"
"Vain. "
"You are unbearably rudel l ann not
vain. don't think half enough of my
self. Fred said only yesterday
Never mind Fred -
II thought you We're reading mo u
lecture for not minding him. Go ON
with my faults. -
"And capricious. =
II am notl'
Five men in three weeks, Edith 4"
1t is country house. What Is one
to dor cant feed tho chickens all
day. -
But in spite Of your faults you can
be very nice. -
"That at all events Is very oonsoling.
Fred will have some recompense.
but what has he got to do with it?''
queried
MY dear cousin, have been touched
by your pathetic appeals on his be-
half
II have not appealed on his behalf.
have simply pointed out the wrong you
are doing him by flirting with him. d"
land have come to the conclusion
to regard IL no longer as n mere flirta-
ton
You cant be really serious2'
land to permit tho new aspect to
apply in IL retrospective as well AS in Il
prospective character.
This Is folly, Edith 70
For your sake and to Tighten your
burden Of responsibility, 1t is wisdom.
You look quite careworn. -
IF you would only talk sensel"
"And your cigar has gone out-really,
had no idea that you would take my
pecoadillo so seriously. "
"You can't mean it, you know. It's
impossible, Edith.
My dear cousin, do you really think
me so graceless9 As you say, you are my
nearest male relative, and You must
know best e"
But Fred-he is out OF tho ques-
ton -
1.-THE difference Of three years il very
great. You have three years accumu-
lated wisdom. | feel that my happiness
is quite safe in your hands. "
But it won't bo in my hands--it
will be- in Fred g. -
'They are fairly strong"
Tenderness as we'll as strength Is re-
quired Happiness is so fragile. +"
but you certainly limited that was
not capable of taking care Of myself.
Fred seems to be the only caretaker Of
fering at present.
Don't you think you had better give
it into my keeping? 1 seem to DO the
proper guardian.
1.-The nearest male relative within
the three years wisdomt"
II really am much better fellow
than Fred-I have never read Stuart
Mill 8 works. -
but you have Constance s eyes. ="
IF Mill is az unfaithful'-
ooh, you dear boy They are weak,
aren't they?"
'Dreadfully insipid. -
II don't think she is really pretty"
"No-olotbes, think. "
Her things never struck me as DO.
fng-well, stylish. "
"Ah, you never see her when you
are not present. and comparisons are
odious--to her.
Perhaps So
Then we have settleds'
Just to put Fred out Of his misery
Poor Fredp
HE can't very well go ON hoping
now we are
"EngagedW | said triumphantly.
On the whole, am not certain that
he can't. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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