Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27
The Odd Thing About 1t.

SAoooeo WrltiuS calne together, anC
then l supposed fell asleep. | woke
at the sound of Vera Rutherford
voice
The oldest thing about it is that
don't really dislike him at ALL
You will tell me next that he doesn't
really dislike you," said Maud Leslie
with an unbelieviEg laugh
Il am afraid said Vera, there is nc
doubt about that" l could have point
cd out grave doubts; but wasn't more
than halfawake. Besides l couldn't
be quite sure that they referred to me- -
'Did you say afraid ve?'
You needn't bubble over my words, y
she answered, impatiently. There was
pause.
Dear old Ver' said Maud, In a mo-
ment. Here again l ought to have pre-
tended that l had just woke up. and
announced myself.
Il hate him. Vera observed, incon-
sistently.
''So." said Maud heartily, do r. 1
could not well proclaim my presence
after these remarks
''At least | think | do
Il am sure l do" said Maud. posi-
lively. Il consider him horrible
''Oh, Maud: you know he isn't"
He must be, or he wouldn't be so
rude to you"
IL provoke him, you see'
THAT is no excuse at all. Look at
the way he contradictcd you about
those Tuscan vases. or whatever yvu
call them"
II contradicted him first"
"Why shouldn't your
Because he was right"
(Which made 1t all the more ann,v-
ing
YES" said Vera, with n sigh.
wished l had let her have her own
way"
He is a great deal too superior.
stated Maud. l felt myself blushinr."
HE really knows great DEAL sug-
gested Vera, timidly. | made up nv
mind not to quarrel with her any more.
"A lot of antlSuated rubbish of no
use to any one 4scoffed Maud. / could
feel that she was tossing her head.
Jack calls him the 'lumber-room!
Jack is young asst
Il don't agree said Vera, hotly.
"Jack is.
"No, he isn'tw He's very nearly en-.
gagged to Maud"
"a charming and intelligent fellow,
was going to say
NASTY little story -tellerr' | thought
they were going TO quarrel but they
didn't
well, I'll admit the learning OF your
Mr.. Norton" said Maud. when they had
done laughing, but
HE isn't my sir. Norton" Vera OBJ
jected. There was further pause. If
Maud had gone l should have felt in
clined to come cut and place Mr.. Nor
tom at pretty yera's disposal. but
Maud didn't go.
do you really like him, old veY' she
asked.
only just little"
"Sure?'
"Yes-almost sure"
You are rather hard on him. Maud,
think" SO did 1. Won't you admit
that he has many good points,"
"Oh-he can talk! He's very anus
ing when he comes out of the she'll /
rather like to talk to him myself" In
deedi but l don't believe he has
bit of sentiment in him. I'm sure he's
never kissed a girl in his life" Hasn't
he! "Unless''-she laughed mischey-
ously-'it's you
you are ridiculous" protested Vera.
HE wouldn't dream OF such a thing
Obviously Miss Vera understood me no
hoftar than other anfiuuifiaS
perhaps he-Why don't you leave Off
squabbling with him?"
He won't let me. He generally be-
gins by asking whether 1 am ready for
our usual quarrel"
"Why don't you say no."
Because he ought to say it." l re-
solved that lie should.
'Then you will find him deadly dull
II don't think / should
"Whatever would you talk about?"
"Oh-the usual things"'
MY dear We, he couldn't, Just fancy |
him whispering soft nothings in your
ear" Maud laughed. Personally, /
didn't see anything to laugh at. And
you blushing and looking down"
Don't be so silly.'
whilst he imprinted a chaste sa- /
iute"-
1T Is time to dress for dinner" said |
Vera, frigidly. She walked toward the
door
He has n ginger mustache," said /
Maud, as parting shot. This remark
W. absolutely untrue; it is golden al
most.
HE has not!' Vera departed.
Maud hummed a queer little tune to
herself for a minute. Then she sighed
twice-presumably for Vera. Then she
shrugged her shoulders once-I fear for
me! Then she went out also. After q
prudent interval followed.
At dinner Vera and / were neighbors
avoided antiquities, and told her
amusing stories, j,.st TO hear her laugh.
~ docks very pretty when she laughs.
She also looks very pretty when she
doesn't.
After dinner our host who Ii proud
Il Ids scenery, suggested that we
kaculd 90 and see the moon rise over
HAn hal 1 managed to escort Vera and
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