The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-07-11

ably-as I need not tell
you. But | was philosophical over the
delay, as l thought if l came late you
might permit me to stay awhile. Aft
er the crush. don't you know"
He smiles with whimsical entreaty,
and she mods assent as she passes him
Oh to Mrs. Weston and turns to the
guests that follow. Mrs. Weston gives
him both small hands with frank gen
crosby, and with strategic movement
brings him into position slightly be-
hind her own plump shoulder and I'M
der a big palm tree that shadows them
both.
You stay there. I want to tell you
a story.-Dear Mrs. Fitz Haven, So
delighted! Yes, looks charming, does
she not?-There was once man and
woman who loved each other They
had average sense in most things, but
he was jealous and she was proud
Mrs. Northrop and dear Lillian! SO
afraid you were not coming. Yes aw-
fully warm.-She had some good looks
and some old beauN. Why not? Did
he think nobody could appreciate her
till he met her? And after he had
deigned to tell her that he looked upon
her with favor. one of the old beauX.
who had hoped to win her for long
time, met her in the conservatory at a
ball. They always do meet in cOnServa-
tories in stories.-What sweet gown.
Mrs. Talcott. Imported, of course!
You lucky woman!-Old cat! She owes
my modiste an awful bill. Where was
1? Oh, and he, the man, saw the old
beau crush her in his arms and kiss
her. She couldn't help it. and besides
she felt sorry for him. for she had Just
told him a final no and he was all cut
up.-Mr. Hasbrouck, the pink gown
that you are straining your eyes to find
in this Kaleidoscope is in the tea-room.
Don't mention it!-Well. and he, Of
course. would not ask for an eNplana-
ton or anything, and courtcouSly re
leased her Oh, well. she released him.
if YOU think it sounds better. Same
thing. But a woman who is not dense
can feel that something is wrong and
does not need wall to-er-does not
have to be tod some things.-Where's
that big husband of yours, Marion?
III pick You up tomorrow and Wen
drive to the club together. | want TO
talk over that nomination. It's all
wrong, YOU know. Club'll 60 TO pieces
under that woman! All right dear.
1t three.-And he found that his ieal-
ousy was a poor substitute for the
woman who was the one woman in the
world for him. and she smiled proudly
and bravely like a gentlewoman. and
tie her heart out in secret Keep
quiet! It's my story. And then some
body, who had no patience with tn,
two of them, but who felt sorry and
was soft enough to interfere because
Kings got mixed in her own life once
md were not cleared till il was too
,ate--she put her oar in and tried to
prevent another shipwreck.-Ne~ Mrs.
Trevelyan is here, Mr.. Trevelyau. SO,
I missed Saturdays game. My new
rolf suit was not finished. Ard its SO
'old and | look fright when I'm cold.
IF course. you enthusiasts VIII play all
winter, suppose! Thank thc pow
ars they've nearly all gone. This con-
versational strain on my intellect is
awful. Society talk is harder than
ibsen and To,stoi. Get Kate glass Of
wine. The Huutleigh girls and Maud
Norris want to talk art class WITH me
in the tea-room. That means half an
hour, at least"
Mrs. Stanard turned to the tall
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