St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-01-07
= I'm Experiment \

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"HEN I dropped into Clarissa's
studio on that eventful morning.
4 did not expect anything very event.
ful to happen; much less was con-
scious Of the fact that was going to
Join conspiracy - = deliberately.
thoaght-out plot directed against the
future Of my all-important self. and
Matched by Clarissa herself.
During the five years that we had
been Comrades OF the brush nothing
had occurred to mar our friendship,
and we criticisede each others daubs
quite frankly and fearlessly; it is true
that Clarissa had been bit funny late
~, bpt that was partly my own fault.
For she had made study Of . girls
head for which had sncaking adj
nir1tion, and it seemed to particularly
annoy her that always turned TO that
canvas. This morning felt mischiev-
ous, and stopped there longer than
usual.
'George!. did not hear. ''George!"
tcrescendo.) No answer. "Gecrge!"
(forfissimo.)
& 'sDid you speak," said /. looking
startled. Clarissa stamped her little
y shall Pns, that picture away alto
cether IL you come here incoming like
this, and won't q klk to me; what an i'm
pressionable sellbw you are..r
-Hoity-toityir u said And pray.
miss, why am - impressionable?"
rwell-(a p4nse)-you seem to be
struck with every pretty face you
Sec"
/ PA mans privilege" interrupted
9.-and--and with every sentimental
tk1e you hear
"a sign OF my good nature said.
and / do believe, if we had not
Zen chums for so long. that could
make you fall in love with me now il
i liked to try"
Il immediately became cautious.
%You have very pretty face, Clarissa,
u said, .and ] have no doubt that
Ehould have fallen in love with you
Mhen We first met if you had only told
me sentimental tale!"
snow, George" Gmpatiently). "let rs
| be serious; are yoar feelings for me
really 50 cold that you would not mind
II 1 fiirted with Mr.. Jones for whole
evening
s.ren million Joneses would mot move
me-" answered.
..ff that is the case" said Clarissa.
firmly, ..we will try an experiment. Let
us drop our platonic friendship for
time. and will see il cannot arouse in
you the green-eyed monster"
ssIt's quite impossible" said. Il
know all your faults, and you would not
have the ghost Of chance"
.Really, George, you underrate my
powers. You do no. imagine that am
serious, and you are so conceited that
yon think you are inpervious. How
ever. win see il cannot succeed"
.Clarissa, this is foolishness; it vii
break up all our camaraderie. Beside
q happy thoughtl. you know yc
might fall in love with me-"
.There." exclaimed Clarissa, clap
ming her hands-s'didn't say you were
conceited: The idea is absurd"
..Absurd?" / sneered; .'very we'll |
will accept your challenge, but mind
you, Cierissa, can fiirt desperately.
ans il am making an impression On
you, will propose. What viii happen
them"
"Then? Oh. nothing at all: we shall
Just take Punch's advice and won't
hut. of course, you will never screw
yonr courage up TO that point"
Done with you.." 1 cried; "ant ycg
will have to keep pretty wide-awaie.
because shalt reserve the libeIty ii
Airsing with other girls
sPooh! shan't care Now, Gturee.
please go. and give me time to L a. il
over. We will commence our -,er:-
ment tomorrow"
As 1 went chuckled to mysel ,shat [
= time would have! wou,. a. W !
Clarissa jealous and beat her at II. l-i s.t
game.
Next day called 1t Clarissz boz,
eager for the fray.
ss0ut? Didn't ahe think l
ine:"
.tOh. yes." they said, -sh.
you. but left word that shev
10 30 out"
Where has she gone to?
They did NOT know. Oh. 1
snTe didn't care one little I
4hcughts would stroll do
street and re IL i could II I