The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-19

is like this: You have met hundred
| chaps, and there are hundreds Of chap:
| you haven't met; but one comes along ont
fine day, and you say to yourself, That i;
the chap for me, and / don't want 20 see
any nore! How does that strike your
| 1t sounds like e parable" she replied
after moments reflection; "but 1 GRASP
1t. You are in love with some Indian
! lady?"
Indian ladyl Ha! hal" and Teddy
Jones gripped his oars again viciously and
rowed like one possessed for a moment OF
two, then suddenly pulled up. Barring
Indian ladies for the moment said he,
I'm tell you the name of tho Kingston
girl my Uncle Bob wants me to marry. Her
name is Miriam Moore. Do you know
herr"
Yes. fairly WELL"
"Is she nfce?"
THAT depends. What do you consider
nice in woman? Do you admire blue
stocking?"
Hate EN-! Detest emf
We'll, that is pity, for she Is worse
than blue-stocking-s is a Girton Sal
and Wrangler!"
Don't say any more!'--and Teddy Jones
groaned. Fancy marrying a Wrangler.
Still you might tell me what she is like y
I've only moment! Pull up at the
boathouse here, please. take your hat and
coat, and / can slip up home here behind
the trees. Thanks very much, What is
Miss Moore like? Well, she is no beauty
you don't wish me to deceive you as TO
that-decidedly, she is not beauty; but
she is great on the higher mathematics,
-six-foot-six in her stocking feet
My Cod" said Teddy Jones, as he help
ed her out of the boat; "as bad as THAR
Il can't help IL" she replied gayly
"Good-by, and a thousand thanks" And
with that she was up and away
Teddy Jones, as he rowed meditatiyely
down to Richmond said:
"Six-foot-six, Ell, Not any for me, not
to oblige twenty million Uncle Bobs. How
ever. ! will go down and have look at
the Wrangler, all the same
Teddy and his Uncle Bob went down to
Kingston that night. A broughman was
waiting for them at the station. AS Teddy
entered the drawing room, he glanced ner-
vously round in search of the six-foot-six
girl. There was a numerous company
present. but no six-foot-six girl anywhere
visible. Uncle Bob introduced him to
Moore pere, a jolly old cock of the good
old port wine school, and it was plain that
everything was cut and dried for his i'm
notation upon a detested hymeneal altar.
Dash 1t ALL said Teddy. Il won't do
it. l won't" Then he lifted bis eyes. and
the most radiant vision in the world came
floating in at the door and hore straight
down upon him. At first he could only
gasp his establishment:
You. you. you.' he said.
"SshI"-and she lifted monitor. fin
ger II have been invited here tonight
to meet you. sir: but. in our usual little
feline way thought 1t better to give you
q surprise"
by Jove!" said Teddy. I've got it; but
1t does me heap of good, all the same.
Somehow. I feel safer now. Where is the
six-footer? don't see her here anywhere"
sapphire eyes suddenly burned their way
right into his.
Why the WrangIer. of counsel"
you mean Mss Moore. l suppose?"
THAT horror, yesi Where is she ~
Cant you guess?'-and her laughter
was like a peal of silver bells as his Jaw
dropped and dropped until he stood IN
blank. stupid amazement regarding her.
Not youl" he gasped. at last.
Certainly Does that fact annoy your
But before he could reply. up stepped
his Uncle Bob briskly. "Ho, hot he said;
you young people seem 10 require no IN
PRODUCTION
NO" said Teddy. divinely, sweetly. be
cause this is the gallant gentleman who
1eAsd me at Mousley Weir this afternoon"
Hem" said Uncle Bob. and then they
all went in 20 dinner.
A week later. Teddy Jones said: Now
with all my heart forgive the Gadfy and
her crimei" But this you must know, was
after he had kissed Miriam beneath the
greenwood tree and she had not said nay.
-Iondou Sketch