Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-07-05
he AND SHE.


Scene: A roadside strip of turf
north Of the limits from which tn
lake is barely visible as belt of still
blue interlacing the treetops. A tol
erably steady stream of bicyclist
passing on the east side Of the roa,
and a long perspective Of wheel
racked at the side of high boar,
fence with an arched gateway. Tw,
of the bicyclists are resting on tn
strip of turf, their tandem besid
them. They are man and maid. Tn
maid wears neat gray suit, a linel
collar and chamois gloves; her nos
is already slightly freckled and sh,
looks sensible. There is an express
ion on her face when it is in repos'
that is usually assumed by iadieI
when they say they are getting tiret
OF this nonsense, Notwithstanding
which she has been conversing very
amiably.
She (settling her skirts for thu
fourth time and casting sidelong lool
OF the young man, who is staring a
the passers-by with a lack-luster eye
II don't think we are likely to ge1
to Waukeban at this rate, Fred, bu
it's comfortable here anyway. In
just beginning to get cooled off now
wonder some others do not come
and plant themselves down here
That's generally the way when we 81,
down together, isn't It?
He-Too close to the Dipsoria.
She-I don't suppose you'd care
though il they did. You're getting
your coat all over stuff there. No. on
your arm. Here, hold still moment.
There! Do you know you're awfully
careless, Fred?. You need somebody
to-
He-To what?
She (terribly Disconnected -Oh,
nothing. l-look at those men on the
tandem; the one behind isn't working
a bit. | hate to see that. Some PEG.
pie seem to think it's smart, though.
Id be ashamed to let you do all the
work.
He-You ALWAYS do vour share
She (warmly)--I think it's no more
dor,t Coo ,bat lie arv rsa.,n heca,,ss
. man ;s h;a AMI s,rnna and oood.na.
.urad that 80 ,'''',an o ~ e ,oIa ad
vantaoe If il anI let I'm hays MI tho
morl, o,,d t,,o "'o,.,,' and onno nd W..
th;nL nf ,n,.,h;n,. Int h,,;nr n aooS
lima pnt ' sn,nn ,,s ' se,r, ~ 10 &C e SOL
Ssh tbat war r1"l, 10 .f Carria rrifen@
Tho uov sbs has alu,ays ,etod Mauho
shs will in,r" , "o,v sha,s NOV r;od
thornh ''> INV w
IT, , ,. .,, ~,
neoee mne'e l''' 'e''o" CIV AIS
"neo' se'ieu w.
ohe-l doh Know lhough' whether
marriage allers peoples natures !
thlnk II l was man Ia want 10 get
an ioea thal the girl was all right De-
lore 1 TOOK 100 many risks' What 40
you MINK!
m n what'
one-oh' psllaw. l don I Delieve you
ever pay one particle OF atlehuon 10
me wheh l laik 10 you-l guess I'm
not interesting enough lou ought
10 TAKE rearl "l'llams-shed amuse
YOU eNper.,
he.rear' "'l'iams' oh' guess no''
her lel'o" "oulo nave some 10 say
aoout tnat 100.
ohe-he "ouldh mlhd. Men cont
care ABOUT a niue 'hihg IKE that' Inc
gir,s may put !hey ooht,
ne guess lr.e would
ohe-Do you lh'nk they are gong 70
get married. rrcu' something fearl
said Inc o'her day klhd o made me
mink So
he-ioa can search me. never ask
ed either OF them' 'and I'm poor
guesser' ! Always lhought Pete was
pretty SOLD with the glr'.
ohe-lhey nave oeen gong togeeher
long eno''Th. | 'hlnk MS shame II
ne doent ASK her TO marry him. Dut
some men seem 10 mink
he-lmnk Wha'T
she-oh' theres no telling what
man does thlnk or whether they ever
tnihk at a"' guess they don't take
the trouble half OF them. what are
you thmklng OF now
ne (apselt mnoediy)-l was won
dering whelher that was lSoo model
OF w enameled over
ohe-Ihere 'sn much dlfference az
can see pul when u comes TO three
years you can hot'ce H. DO you know
my Wheel is Just three years old this
m0nIn( Y oil 0IlUht 10. Won hAInpd