Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-17

"Oh, | always knew we would meet
somewhere outside of pink tea.
knew you were just the sort OF girl I'd
like to talk to-"
And | felt sure that you were differ
ent from the other men. You know. q
girl gets tired of merely brilliant men,
and stupid men. You are such relief.
Thanks"
''And it's so interesting to learn about
these occult subjects. Are you q pro-
fessor?"
II beg your pardon?'
Il mean an NJ. A. or B. A. or any of
those things"
"No-just mere man."
"But about the brain currents. When
did you learn them? Did you have to
live on rice? Are you able to command
people to do what you will? How do
you explain our both going to church?
Did you will that should go?"
"I'll tell you something il you'll prom
ise."
WHAT"
81 saw you go in"
"ReallyY'
"Really"'
"How oddr'
"How lucky!'
"Why?"
"For me, mean
"Oh, nonsense. Now Cont spoil every
thing by saying anything silly"
81 wasn't going to. But you know ev-
cry fellow has an ideal girl
but we've only known each other part
of a summer"
81 feel as though I'd known you all
my life."
do you always say that to girls?'
you're the only girl l ever
"Loyed?"
talked sense to. l haven't paid you
one compliment. Now, have II"
'Oh, shouldn't have liked you at all
If you talked in that way"
'But honestly l knew that you were
not a girl who wanted a man to say
pretty things to her all the time. think
those girls are stupid"
"Oh, think it's great fun to be chums
without any nonsense
"What do you call nonsense"
Filtration"
mind waves are strictly platonic."
''Ther we shall not misunderstood each
other. Oh, have often longed to be I'M
derstood."
81 am sure that | understand you. !
have always thought, do you know, Miss
well, declare I've forgotten your first
name"
"Why you've never heard it, have you?
It's Marion"
"Marion?"
"Yes, What's yours?'
"Mine?"
eyes"
"Mine Is Marcus Aurelius."
"Goodness"
"It's fact"
81 suppose people call you Mark"
people that know me well call me
Mike"
"Mike?"
Eyes. Please call me Mike"
Eyes. 1t will be more like a platonic
mind wave il we call each other by our
first name"
Aren't you engaged to some one?'
Goodness, no! Are your
"Was once. Never will be again.
81 think It's bad form TO fall in love. |
never have and never shall. Were you
very much in love?"
II wasn't In love at ALL"
But you said you were engaged"
$50 ! was. 1t just happened She
was a widow"
Poor boy."
Eyes; wasn't it,"
"Was it very long ago."
Ever so long ago. had quite forgot.
ten"
How long ago?'
"H-h-uh p
How long ago was it?"
Let me see. 1t was--yes-it was last
August"
"Ohv'
yes"
"Was she pretty?"
"Oh-er-somc might think so. She
wasn't at all like You. | have always
wanted to meet a girl with real violet
eyes"
"Really?"
She dipped her fingers In golden bowl.
Then she said across the table In hoarse
whisper without looking up:
mixer?
Eyes, Marion"
Don't look around But that horrid
East Indian is bringing-a lot OF people
don't look round-that we know-drectly
down the room-aud they see US
''Rubbering, are they?'
Ihey re staring Ike anything. There
are the Vanderhycks, and the Highballs,
and the Westburys, and your sister and
her husband. and-and oh-Chappy!"
''Great Scott"
Quick what shall we say they're
bowingr'
why. put bold face on itr'
eyes, but how? 1t looks simply dread.
ful! They will think we met purposely.
Chappy's glazing through her lorgnette.
They must have come into town for din
ner."
"Are you afraid?'
lawfully"
"Well, there's only one thing to do
now"
"Quick. what?"
Announce itr'
Announce what-the mind wave?"
mo, our engagement"
mike! The idea.'
Ssh, Marion, They're almost here.
Just leave it to me- It's the only way.
Smile and look pleasant Well, well!
AS l live. Who'd have thought of meet
ing you all here? Isn't this inst foo