The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-24

proper marriage question: seemed to IN
terest him greatly
II think 1t very wrong for people 70
throw obstacles in the way Of marriage,
he remarked, solemnly.
But, on the other side" then said I,
ut would never do TO encourage the
thing too much; If the couple quarreled,
they would lay the blame Of the position
on you
This was evidently a new idea; he pom
dered on il some time.
The Man came in, sat down and wait
ed.
People might sometimes interfere un-
Intentionally" the Boy said refiective,y.
'"They might" I agreed-I hope not
grimly.
The Man looked at the clock and fd-
geted.
1.-TWO minutes slow" said the Boy.
Thanks" said the Man. II have to
catch the $40 train"
Ny needle would not thread. Then
said: so soon!' and when do you re-
turn?"
81 don't know" he answered. at de-
pends''
Don't get fever at the Rock" said the
Boy, paternaIy, 81 have known such
lots of fellows go off like you, and they
never come back"
II hope this viii be an exception
said. 20, would no one take the Boy
away and bury him0
Thank you,'' said the Man
The Boy got up-was he going?"
He merely looked at a photograph over
the mantelpiece and sat down again.
That IS a nice-looking girl he re-
marked. Some people think apps arance
everything. Now I notice carefully how
a girl acts TO everybody, and learn her
all around. then make up my mind"
Does it take longs" I inquired with
polite interest, I hope; how I longed TO
stick my crewel-needle into him).
Is" (the Boys mind had wan
dered).
ITO learn her all round?"
Not very long. OF course. 1t de-
pends-''
The Man, who had been staring at the
ceiling, began to hunt savagely through
a six-months' old magazine.
(Ting-ting- -ting-ting- ting
ting.
I wished he would go-the Boy I mean;
Oh! 1 wished. Could one be diplomatic?
II wonder l said II wonder could
you post a letter for me?'
With the greatest pleasure" said the
Boy. For the country"
Yes, for the country"
ooh! my evil starD
"Oh! that's all right" ne said 81 need
not run with it, Then, in an explana-
tory tone, You see the next post out
is tomorrow morning. Any time till ten
will do
My heart sank. The Man who had look
ed UP hopefully turned TO the frontis-
piece once more.
If he would-would but absorb the con-
versation, there might still be a chance.
Yat hi
entertained he might stay forever. But
the Man was by this time in such a
state of nervous irritability- as to be IN
capable Of conversation.
His very boots expressed his desire to
summarily eject the Boy. How 1 wish
he hadl
Our friend is suffering already from
home Sickness said that wretched SUPER
fluity.
I laughed the tears into my eyes, and
prcked myself badly.
Have you seen that sketch?'' said the
Man at length, handing me the paper
Something on the page. written in pen
ell, interested me cons derably.
'fWhat is that?" asked the Boy, con-
descendingly.
"Harper's," said the Man.
Have they changed their cover then? ?"
ne inquired; "it will get mixed with
Parsons"
1T is Pearson's," said the Man; II
made a mistake. What do you think of
it?" he turned to me.
1T seems bit startling" said the
Boy.
Have you a pencil?" I asked cour-
ageously. II should like to mark this"
There was one in his hand. I wrote .
tiny note in the margin; only one word
in fact
7 always annotate books approved
the Boy.
The Man took the magazine. and look
ed at the page; he looked happier than
he had done since his entrance.
Thank YOU" he said. SO fervently tha.
no aroused the Boys curiosity
MAY loOk?" he asked. Unless T.
is poetry"
1T is poetry" said the Man: the
incest verse I have ever seen"
He looked regretfully at the clock and
at the Boy and me. Il am afraid
must"
Must you?' said the Boy. cheerfully
that's the best of living on the spot
We need never To hurry away"
Have YOU oiled your door lock?" ask
ed the Nan. 1T was very stiff when
I last tried it?''
what I can do" I said; I felt happy
! enough to laugh. II the Boy would only
/ stay on the sofa he might come aga n
I and stay ten hours.
/ Ne jumped up. "Pu help him 10 lever
/ the door open" he sad. at wants
stronger hands than yours; I can pest
that letter besides
I 1T is on the sau table" I told him
"Ch. that's ali right: 7 can get l.
y
re politely waited till his : nlor RAJ
I had his innings
TIL I return. then" said me Man
Il thought you die not know Il you
were returning" said the Boy.
! Il have made Up r.y mind" re replied.
/ .-Good-by"
I They we're IN the hall. The door open
Cd again. and there was t5e Nan
= had TO. he said bre1tnless.y. after
! n drsi mo se-onds. co1loand IA
/ fellow. Don : rllnd. dear; they are 10 last
ne long tine
/ Mind
Look here, you'll lose ,hst train,
said thu Boy. opening the door
The man had managed = Ees a good deal
out cf four seconds. 5at all tas sams
+ he svore. and Il Is odd hor i relieved
I ny feelings.
/ When thei- steps scented down II,
T pstG- Eent - Ire 1lEccW @14 = So
+ s.; a. they passed TIE Mar tried e look
/ around The Boy. Who WAS 1e1vseu -
sgt lodged nm unsuccessfGlix- I watch
I 81 them groEfn. smaller ans ST s3gsT
+ with ne lamp. Until they Hs-s ou, Ct
SCAT. tAen I tore ont tie page Z =
I magazine and carrying {, uss p. lerk-
: & into the trinke+-sox. T1Ere = +
/ 50.
Ire BOY vas e nice boy. aIa I ceuss
no. f-t Il ? sSIbls 20 Ea:s hln 81
/ shoEza - Spoiled rEs svsnizg = ~ r.
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