The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-30
A FAB eEoIoeisT.

"a pretty girl was in here looking for
you today Chamberlain said Was
much disappointed 10 find you out, but
didn't leave any name.
Robert Morgan, geologist and mining
expert. turned from his desk and looked
at his partner incredulously.
"A pretty girl, !" he echoed. Nonsense.
No girl ever looked for me in my life or
hers. You're Joking"
Its a fact. She didn't tell ne what
she wanted. Said I couldn't be of any
What did she look nkeg" Morgan
| asked
Blue eyes. big ones, and brown curly
hair"
Goodl That's my favorite type"
When Morgan reached his home q 1t
| tie bachelor paradise not far from the
office, the maio stopped him as he went
upstairs TO dress.
Mr.. Morgan" she said "a lady was
here TO see you this afternoon She
didn't leave any name"
Did she say what she wantedT' Nor
gan inquired.
No." the girl replied, and Morgan
went on upstairs.
So little romance had ever come into
this big, hard-working mans life that
the idea of a pretty woman seeking for
him was something unexpectedly pleas
ant to think about. In the morning Nor
gan found among the letters brought to
him at breakfast a note written on hand
some paper in a firm, strong hand, and
smelling family of fresh violets. Ordi-
narily Morgan hated perfume, but lis
odor was so delicately suggestive OF
youth and loveAness that he opened the
| envelope in haste and read.
Mr.. Robert Morgan-Dear Sir: Hav-
! ing sought for you in vain yesterday, 1
shall have to bother you with a letter.
I 4 ~, - IA 81 frlr
May that you had made a careful ex-
animation Of the curious rocks near
Marshall 1 am writing a history Of
that region, and wish TO know what you
think of it. Is the formation due to vol
| eanic or water actions, and are the rocks
| carbonifeTous limestone?
Enclosed you viii find an addressed
envelope for your reply. Regretting 10
intrude upon your time, which 1 know is
well occupied, I remain. yours truly,
"EVANGELINE LODGE"
She's pretty, Morgan thought when
he had finished reading, "and young,
and interested in geology. It doesn't
seem possible. I never yet saw any one
! except a fossil who liked geology
Then, catching sight of his head IN the
mirror, he stopped, surveyed his heavy
black hair and fresh complexion, and ad-
ded:
And yet I'm not antediluvian my
self"
He picked up the note and looked it
over again.
Her handwriting SHOWS great deal
of character" he soliloquiZed.
Morgan found this note more charm
ing than the first. and answered it i'm
/, mediately. During the long winter even
ings as he sat by the open fireplace,
she seemed to sit beside him, and when
he ate his solitary meals she was OPP
posite, nodding and smiling. Blue eyes
smiled at him from under soft locks OF
brown hair When this vision had dis
appeared there would be an odor of
fresh violets in the room. Occasionally
this came from a bunch of violets in his
buttonhole. He wore them because they
made him think of her. He also wore
new neckties, and his partner thought
the days of the world were numbered.
Robert" he said one morning, ''you
are either drunk, crazy, or in love"
Nothing of the sort" was the deply.
as Morgan looked up, little startled.
Il don't drink a drop I made $500 by an
assay this day, and I haven't seen a
woman to speak to for a MONTH
''WeH there's a screw loose some
where" Chamberlain asserted, uncon-
WINGED.
Morgan kept still. He was going to
spoil his little romance by telling it.
Next afternoon he came into his office
quite late.
Miss Lodge wants to see you" Cham
berlain said. She's in the inner office"
Morgan heart thumped. His violets
v-ara faded napxtia ar15roD1ad and