The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-09-03
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NS-SiSH'' WHO, LOT MS part was ConSid-
ering the timepiece on the mantel.
whose hands Were already well past
three o'clock.
wen, Andrew, do you find my clock
very Interestingly
In some confusion the young man
stammered an excuse. but she went
on:
Now don't deny it. YOU naughty fell
low. You wanted to know if your visit
had lasted long enough for you to take
your departure decently."
Not ut all, aunt Your guess is quite
wrong, for / haven't the slightest in
tention of going yet. But why do YOU
keep regular sun-dial like that in
Jour drawing room:"
Perhaps because l was born so long
ago that it is and not the clock that
is behind time. But come-instead of
crlucisinS my drawing room. tell me
what you are going to do when you
leave here"
In the first place, l am not going to
leave here for some time; but when I
have wearied you with my presence
until you cannot stand it any longer.
1t will be time for me to go to Mrs
Laton's tea"
''Mrs. Laton-Pauline Laton?"
"The same"
"Ah, yes; / used 10 see her some
time ago. l remember her vaguely-a
large woman, dark"
'She is blonde, aunt"
Indeed? She used to be n brunette
And so you are signing at the feet OF
Mrs. Laton?"
We are all signing at her feet"
'She must enjoy it."
well, / rather think she docs"
ais it funT"
Yes, after a fashion We are al
ways the same little circle of friends
and then, beside Mrs. Laton. there's =
sister, rather good-looking girl. and
a few other young matrons and bache-
elor girls"
"And what do you do besides lool, at
these women?"
We take tea, we gossip and we
fiirt."
"Oh. ohp'
But my dear aunt, one must do
Sis between . O'clock and din
ner."
Evidently; and flirting is what Won
have found to do?"
Its n way to kill time"
Il scarcely know just what Won
mean by the term. Explain it TO me"
'Oh, impossible. A definition for the
word has long been sought. but fl has
not yet been found But. given
young woman tcte-a-tete with a Young
man who is not q fool, and warrant
you it won't be long before YOU have
practical demonstration. Filtration
Is manner of becoming discreetly iu-
discreet. To know how to fiirt IS no
common accomplishment 1t is n verI-
table science"
And is love n science. tooY'
mo; it is rather an art"
and maTiage-what is it,"
"Oh, that is philosophy"
Indeed? At what age does one at
tain this philosophy"
las late as possible"
1T seems to me that at twenty-eicbt
-0
Aunt auntr' cried Andrew spring.
ing from his chair, confess that YOU
are connecting some terrible plot You
look ms guilty as a conspirator."
Mrs. Harmon smiled q fine smile ana
enjoyed for moment the constcrpa-
ton in her victims face. Then she
answered. after pause:
Yes. You are right / wish TO GO,
you married"
I'm heavens name. what have done
10 youf' easpcd the young man with
comic seriousness: and as the old lady
still smiled, he continued. "Sco here
aunt. / should never have suspected
you Of such a thing You woman of
intelligence, superior woman. de-
scending TO The role of matchmaker,
II is terrible shattcrng of my
ideals"
Come CONS. my poor boy. do not
DC 50 cast down The girl is charm.
Ing. I can assure YOU"
cor course" Andrew buret ort "D,.
girl is always charming. OH. know
her' ] can see DER now. she may not
De exactly pretty but as you have said.
she is charming She dresses odmira
bly ana makes all hor own GOWNS
5h' stood mt The head of hcr class I'm
school. and attends lectures now
moreover. She has taken cooking f.. I
sops ana can put up preserves. Sine
pays Inc piano. She Sings She ugfut. t
and she mas tidy fortune n her or-r
right Bah. 80. % thousand flmr. MOI
, DO not want this miracle of porfe.
Ion ] know 20 thing or two. AUNT
even ~ don't look it and if MARRY
shall marry "a woman who suits m.
But ] know girls Uey are arl alike
and I know what they are ana what
they are worth There isu't one who
suits me. OF can suit me. ana shan
remain q bachelor"
And you go To- take tea at Mrs Ia.
toms murmured Mrs Harmon Doc.
tween her teeth while dsturbine
EXPIRE ion camc into her cicarsc.nr
old eyes
Under tiis .roulom and even ,n
quisii0rai look Andrew lost courhu.
nucc % little, Doe could Got deny fhat
90 mar.mony Doe preferred ftiuy
with Mrs I8ton
Bo was pulling himself together 20
reply. o rather 'o defend himself
wien the street door DeU was beard
"a caller chg DIS this your reception