Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-06-14
The Odd Thing About 1t.

= HAD been porting over II fourteenth
century manuscript in the window
Sseat behind tho library curtains
The twilight and the end of the faint
grabbed writing came together. and
then supposed I fell asleep. woke
at the sound OF Vera Rutherfords
voice.
"The oldest thing about 1t IL that
don't really dislike him ut ALL"
You will tell me next that he doesn't
really dislike you." said Maud Leslie.
with an unbelieving laugh.
II am afraid" said Vera, 'there Ia no
doubt about that" l could have point
ed out grave doubts; but wasn't more
than half-awake. Besides l couldn't
be quite sure that they referred to me-"
did you say afraid ve?"
you needn't bubble over my words"
she answered. impatiently. There was
a pause.
Dear old Ve!' said Maud, In a mo-
ment Here again ought to have pre-
tended that had just woke up. and
announced myself.
- hate him." Vera observed. incon.
sistently.
80" said Maud heartily. do II"
could not we'll proclaim my presence
after these remarks.
AT least think 1 do"
Il am sure | do" said Maud, posi-
lively. II consider him horrible"
''Oh, Maud; you know he isn't"
'kIo hp alI no vvnl,ls1eS't Ian,
rude to YOU"
IL provoke him. you sce"
THAT Is no excuse ut all. Look at
the way he cOntrMdicted you about
those Tuscan vases, or whatever you
call them"
II contradicted him first"
why shouldn't you!"
Because he was right"
(Which made it ali the more annoy.
ing
Yes" said Vera. with sigh.
wished | had let her have her own
way"
"lIe Is great deal too SUPERIOR"
stated Maud. felt myself blushing."
HE really knows great DEAL" sug-
8CsNu NCiuv ulutlc uD INV
mind not to quarrel with her any more.
"A lot of Anticipated rubbish Of no
use to any one" scoffed Maud. | could
feel that she was tossing her head.
"Jack calls him the Thunderstorm
Jack is Il young asst"
II don't agree" said Vera, holly.
"Jack is"
mo, he isn't" He's very nearly en-
gagged to Maud"
"a charming and intelligent fellow, l
was going to say"
NASTY little story teller" l thought
they were going to quarrel, but they
didn't.
well, III admit the learning Of your
Mr.. Norton" said Maud, when they had
done laughing. "but---"
lie isn't my Mr.. Norton" Vera OBJ
1ected. There was a further pause. II
Maud had gone l should have felt In
clined to come out and place Mr.. Nor
ton" at pretty Vera's disposal. but
Maud didn't 10.
do you really like him. old vs?" she
asked.
Only Just a little."'
"Sure?'
''Yes-almost sure"
You are rather hard on hifn, Maud,
\ think" So did l. Wont you admit
that he has many good points?"
"Oh-he can talk! He's very anus
ing when he comes out Of the shell.
rather like to talk to him myself" In
deed! But I don't believe he has a
bit OF sentiment in him. I'm sure he's
never kissed n girl In his life" Hasn't
ne. "Unless"-she laughed mischiev.
pusly-"it's you"
You are ridiculous" protested Vera.
HE wouldn't dream Of such a thing"
Obviously Miss Vera understood me no
better than other antiquities,
"I'erhnps he-Why don't you leave Off
squahblng with him."
He won't let me. lie generally be-
gins by asking whether | am ready for
our usual quarrel"
why don't you say no."
Because he ought to say It." re-
solved that he should.
"Then you will lind him deadly dull"
IL don't think should"
"Whatever would you talk aboutT"
"Oh--the usual things!'
MY dear We. he couldn't! Just fancy