The Yale expositor., 1901-06-28


49," This, at any rate. was Phyllidas
view OF the matter, and no Saturday
within my memory had ever been per-
mitted to join its predecessors until she
had solemnly registered a determination
to lead a higher and more purposeful
life" for the future.
you mustn't go yet" observed Phyllida,
laying OBTAINING hand on my arm.
But my train WILL" protested.
Never mind that-you can catch an
other"
resigned myself TO the inevitable and
sat down again.
81 called you back because you'd for
gotten something" she remarked
II don't think SONY overcoat is in the
hail. and I've got your letters for the post
all right"
TITS something more important than
letters" returned Pbyllida. Guess"
Parcels?
''No--nor kilograms. either. You know
perfectly well what you've omitted to do.
I'm not going to give you the opportunity
Of making another silly remark, though,
so IL tell you at once-you haven't made
any good resolutions for next week yet"
quite so-Tm afraid 1t slipped my
is rising?"
"Yes-it will probably be fine IL it
doesn't rain" broke In Phyllida. 1T don't
think we need talk about the weather.
though
1T is unspeakable," l agreed.
Then perhaps you will give me your
attention for a few minutes. Do you
know what day this is?''
copeultad INV potahook io ba 1Eth
of the month"
Yes, and 1t is also Saturday evening""
returned my companion in a deny-it-if-
you-can voice. I'm a quarter of an hour
or so W eshall enter on a new week. !
should like TO know. therefore. what your
resolutions for its proper observance
are?"
II think, Phyllida," remarked, diplo-
matically, that it would be as we'll II you
would mention the more conspicuous OF
my moral lapses."
1T is a time for self examination" she
replied. severely. Still perhaps 1t would
be better II 1 did as you suggest"
you needn't look so relieved" she con-
tinued. I'm only going to tell you your
faults, because don't believe 1 should get
the truth out OF you"
dence." 1 replied with dignity. "A mo-
ment ago and i was more than ready to
reveal the Utmost workings of my mind
to you. AS II is-well-"
Phyllida rose from her seat and crossed
TO my side. Looking at the matter impair
TO her own chair. TASK me anything you
like"
Now, you're nice again." she answered
emil linz
tive it makes you. Well, what want you
to do is to describe all the girls you've fall
len in love with since last Monday"
'All of them?"
Phyllida nodded acquiscence.
I'm afraid 1 shall have to go in ten
minutes" l replied.
Don't be frivolous. Have you seen any
girl whom you liked very much during
the past week? Now. be candid. Ex-
anime yourself thoroughly"
Il have given the matter my attention"
l returned, at length. land find that
have only erred and strayed in one single
istance."
"Ha" exclaimed my inquisitor, sharp
~, so you admit that you have been
misbehaying, do your"
Don't make me regret my confidence"
l assure you. The incident occurred
some time agc-three days at least"
TITS inexcusable," was the stern retort
II declare, you're not to be trusted out of
my site for more than an hour or two
at a time"
II only saw her for FIVE minutes or
So" l explained Upon my honor.
Phyllida, you have no cause for alarm on
my account. 1 assure VOC that nothing
beoynd a hasty kiss passed between u.s."
WHAT? she med-"You--you-
kissed her?'
'Only once" 1 answered soothingly.
"You must consider. 1 hadn't been in
troduced to her long"
ooh, this is too much!'
MY own, you asked for frankness,"
1 observed
yes, but not for callousness, too. oh,
how could you-how could your"
1T was quite easy" ! answered, re-
assuringly.
What! You actually boast of it. Why,
you must be brazen!'
Not at ALL" [ returned. 81 am panied
that you should condemn me unheard
You do not know all the circumstances"
what ones?'
'he-er--extenuating ones
Tell me one of them"
well, the lady didn't object"
Then she was brazen, too. l knew It
You are both of you equally guilty"
II cannot permit you to asperse an in
nocent lady who is not here to defend
l observed. 1.-THE blame, IL any,
ives entirely mine"
"a, you only say that because you're
= man."
ut is the truth" 1 assured proudly,
Never shall IL Be said of me that l seoIs
by and saw the character of a woman as
sailed in her absence without raising a
voice in her defense"
Rubbish! was the inelegant retoft.
shes a designing mink, I'm sure-and a
cat, tool 1 expect, though" she added in
another tone, IF the truth were known
she led you on"
well, / admitted reflectively, her be-
havior might certainly be considered-er-
er-encouraging"
There! i was sure OF Il all the time"
cried Phyllda triumphantly. Tell me-
now, what did she do?"
My dear" | expostuloted, you really
oughtn't to ask me such things"
why, was IL so bad as all thatY'
/ am afraid / must have unconsciously |
nodded an affirmative. Phyllida came to |
my side.
You poor old thing" she whispered