The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-11-13
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A Story Giving Some Excellent
Views on Flirting.
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A Story Giving Some Excellent
Q Views ON Flirting. Q
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"Why shouldn't fiirt If ! want tor
demanded Alison. with superior air.
at is good for one. 1t sharpens ones
intellect 1t makes for the equality OF
the sexes. It
at breaks numerous hearts," l muir
INJURED
Hearts, Alison brought her hands
together with movement of con
tempt, as though she were crushing a
heart between them. "What about
that"
"Oh. nothing" replied quietly.
She seemed to be annoyed because
| was not annoyed.
"Why shouldn't | fllrt II | want to9"
she inquired again.
"Oh. why not, indeed, my dear lady"
l returned, and then, bowling low,
added. 81 am everlastlngly at your
service"
"Y-you? oh, | couldn't flirt with
you"
why not? If | am deficient In In
tellectual capacity accept your die
tum that the pursuit sharpcns the In
tellec-you see. 1t might benefit me II
you were to make Use of me"
She looked at me with a frank smile
so charming that-well 1t made me
angry to think that she should flirt
with any one else.
at isn't that" she remarked bright
ly. The fact IS don't Ike the heart
breaking part OF the business. To en-
Joy flirting thoroughly the person one
flirts with must bo devoid of heart"
'WellT | asked.
She shrugged her shoulders.
Tin afraid | shouldn't enjoy II with
you"
Because | have hearth"
"That, | should imagine, is the infer
ence," she remarked superclliously.
| nodded.
And Is there the further inference
that you hnve-e r-no heartf' | asked.
ooh, not necessarily; because She
paused and then went on; ITS like
this, you see: In Irritation the wo
that being So she Is prepared to place
exactly the correct amount of impor-
lance on anything that Is said"
ain other words, she says things
which she doesn't mean and listens to
things which are also not meant, ehi"
"That. / fnncy Is flirting" she said.
shook my head In disapproval.
ITS bad thing morally" | remark
ed. at tends to pervert ones sense
Of
Sense of fddlestieLs' she cried.
Really. Hector, am surprised to
hear YOU \ good Irritation is
Like imitation diamonds" inter
rupted.
"But" she fixed her eyes on me
but If one doesn't want TO run the risk
of losing the rcal'
"Oh, now you are carrying the slmile
too far" said. In loVemaklng"
Her face assumed an expression OF
utter Observation-Disclosures
you are beyond me now, Hector"
an the interests Of the public, filrt-
ing ought TO be sternly suppressed"
said.
She laughed airlly.
"That's because you love one wo,
man, my dear boy" She waited to see
whether | would contradict her and
then went on, zone cannot expect
man who is In love to tolerate the flirt-
ing propensity In the woman he loves. "
/ stared hard at her. Her words
Just allowed Of an Interpretation other
than the one that | loved her; but
was not at all certain that n dual inter
probation was In her mind.
you meanf" / asked.
"Oh, Hector, how blind you are,
mean that you never did see any one
you cared for so much as you care for
me. And r.
She paused. and n food OF tenderness
swept over her face.
"Yes-and youf' | asked eagerly.
surely you know" she murmured
"Surely you have seem
II haven't seen anything" / inter
rupted holly, Except that You have
kept me hanging around you for
months, and-and-you know so well
that ! love you more dearly than life"
the tenderness vanished.
"There noww she cried. what did
/ sayf There isn't any fun In flirting
with man of keart. You say what
you mean and you mean what you
say. You cant call that fun Besides,
it's very embarrassing
l controlled myself with an effort.
II beg you pardon, Alison" / said,
with dignity. Il quite agree with you
barrasslng- me-"
We stood staring at each other for
some moments, she with a smile on
her face and | with a scowl on mine.
| had been fooled once more
| bore the silence until 1t threatened
to turn my brain.
IF you were man, | would demand
an apology" I said stffly.
IF | We're a man-but men don't
firt with each other, do theyr
l Ignored the question.
But seeing that you are woman
"Only woman" she murmured.
Il shall accept my dismissal and
and go away"
could have kicked myself for hay
ing said that
But, Hector she began; but
would not allow her to go on.
ooh, no doubt you would like me to
remain to be made a fool Of again."
said sarcastically; but unfortunately
l can't AS you say, have a heart.
and
I'VE all have" she murmured, and
her tone was the same as the one she