The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

Five ringS-Wcll, you needn't get angry
about it. I'm sure Charlcy's always been
lovely to mc-just like q brother. Now,
don't be cross, Arthur. Are you going
right home now? Will you call Inc up in
the morning?
1662-First thing How is your head
ache tonight, pet? Better, hope. Do you
think four sodas were good for it?
Five rings-I feel splendid tonight. The
sodas did me good. l just dote on pine
apple soda ice cream, don't you, or do you
like chocolate better?
1861 like bel mean chocolate.
Well, precious, Billy's knocking on the
door. Good night. You looked awfully
swell this afternoon. Sweet dreams I've
got something important to tell you to-
morrow night.
Five rings-Oh, no! Tell me now, Ar
thur.
1662-No; it'll keep. Good night.
Five rings-I won't say good night I'M
less you tell me now. I'm just dying to
know. Please, Arthur-dear.
l662-Wcll met Name Goodly just
after left you, and she said No; I'll
tell you tomorrow night.
Five rings-I insist upon knowing what
she said-horrid thing! l suppose it was
something hateful.
1862 with rcpidation)-No; she said
she heard we were engaged.
Five rings (after pausc)-Well, we
amt.
1662-No, we ain't-yet.
Five rings-You re horrid! I'm not 60
ing to talk to you any longer. Good
night, bad boy!
l662-Good night, sweetheart!
"a sigh, probably from 3030-three
rings, startles five persons, three of whom
are eavesdroppers.)
Five rings and 1862 simultaneously
What did you sigh for?
Five rings-I didn't sigh.
1662-Neithcr did l.
Five rings-Oh, wonder it some one
is listening! Good night, please, please.
Good night
l66a-It was nothing. Don't be afraid
Good night. I'll call you up in the morn
ing
In the morning:
16G2-Is that you, Mabel? Good morn
ing.
Five rings-Oh, Arthur don't think
we ought to talk over the phone any
more. I'm afraid some one will hear us.
1i62-What if they do? They don't
EllDw VINO we arc.
Five rings-Yes, they do. That woman
across the street who has n telephone look
cd ut me so strangely this morning.
(3030-four rings trcmbles and almost
drops the receiver from her car. House
maid at 3O30-two rings snickers.)
1662-Oh, well. what if they do? What
they hear won't do them any good. Say,
Mabel, had dream about you last night.
nj, In, lrl- WI nt III
was Was it nice?
1662-It was lovely.
Five rings-Tcll me what it was Mt once
am dying to know.
1662-I'd rather not. I'm afraid you
would be angry.
Five rings (eagcrly)-No. won't. Hon
estly, won't. But will be if you don't
tell me.
1862 (hesitatingly)-Well, 1 dreamed
Oh, pshaw, can't tell you over the phone,
Mabel. III tell you when 1 come out to-
night
Five rings-No; must know now.
1662-WCll, / dreamed we were engaged,
and your father
Five rings (gruff voice)-Mabel, DOM
you think you've talked long enough to
that young fellow? want to call up the
Office.
Five rings (Nlabcl's voice. formally
Goodby. I'll see you this evening.
The next morning at $50 O'Clock:
1662-Good morning, darling. 1 am so
very, very happy.
Five rings-Oh, Arthur, it's lovely I've
looked ut it ever since 1 got up, and ]
daren't wear it, except when I'm alone in
my room. Oh, I'm so happy, Arthur,
aren't you? Papa asked me at breakfast
what time you went home, and told him
didn't look at the clock. Did you have
to walk all the way in? Poor dear, you
must be dreadfully tired this morning!
1662-Iwas SO happy it didn't seem long
at all. And SO my dream cnlne true, didn t
it, sweet?
Five rings-It's the prcttiest ring I've
seen yet, Arthur It's genuine diamond,
isn't it? 1t must have cost u lot OF mon
ey. It's almost twice as big as Name Good
ly's. Have you told anybody yet: I'm GO
ing over to see Name after awhile and
show her my ring Don't tell that Billy
Tinker; he's such IL snecrcr.
16G2-I'd just like to tell the whole
world. I'm so happy! I'm going to make
old Hunks raise my salary ROW. Then I'll
have to begin saving. I'm going to give
up smoking, sure, and I'm not going to
buy so many necktics. Oh, I'm to happy !!
Amt you happy, Mabel? 1 am.
Five rings-Oh, I'm drcadfully happy!
can't get over looking at my ring. l
wish could wear it to the party tonight,
but suppose mustn't.
1861 get all the waltzcs and two steps
tonight, don't ]?
Five rings-Why, of course, dear! Do
you suppose l would dance them with any
one else? 1t just sparklcs like everything.
It's just the lovclicst thing! You don't
know how surprised 1 was. You were SO
manly last night, just couldn't help but
love you. l didn't dream of your want
ing me 10 be your little wife. Oh, Arthur
1662-Oh. pct! l wish l could SEQ you
right now, this very minute. I'd just
Five rings-Oh, Arthur, some one will
hear you! was awfully surprised when
You kissed me. 1t was SO sudden.
1662-I'm so happy! Amt you happy,
Mabel?
Five rings-I'm very, very happy.
Coarse and impatient voice breaking in
at 16G2-Well, Simpson, when you're
through I'd like to Use that phone.
1862 (Arthur's voice, much distprbed)-
It's old Hunks. Goodby, Mabel. III call
for you mt g o'clock. I'm SO happyI
Five rings-So am /. Goodbyi
1662-Goodby, precious!
Five rings-Goodby, dearest boyi
1662-Goodby, darlingI
Five rings-Goodby!
1862 -Gondby!
Five rings ingeringly)-Goodby!
A widow, fat and 40; II slender spinster
and houscmnid silently hang their TO
ccivcrs up and turn away with sighs.-
Kansas City Star.