Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-15
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I thought him rather amusing. He tells such funny stories.
 The Boy-But light-waisted, don't yon think? The Girl-Oh. I prefer serious man!
 The Boy-If you should marry, what kind of chap would you pick out? The Girl-Oh-ha-ha-ha What an idea! The Boy-But really! You will have to think about it some day. The Girl-I shall never marry. The man might ilSe-well, he doesn't care for me in that way. The Boy-Doesn't care for you? We'll, I like that. He must be a chump. Do ] know him?
 The Girl-He has charming qualities more so than any man I know!
 The Boy (noodily)-Oh, then, sec I'm not in it?
 The Girl (softly)-WeI, there's that girl you care for! After all, mental love affair may not last any more than the other sort. l suppose I should get jealous-just like any other girl!
 The Boy-But there is no other girl but you. --.....
 The Girl-Now, you are beginning to 111SAhC lohC. -NSAI tIIng you IL IGll me I'm the only girl you ever--
 The Boy-I know you've cared for lots of fellows. They accuse you of be- ing something of a firt--lilxe to play with chaps heart, and all that. Is it true?
 The Gir1--Not with man could re- spect.
 The Boy-Oh, hang respectl Could you care for me?
 The Girl-That way?
 The Boy-Oh, there's only one way when you get to it. +. ...
 The Girl-How can people tell when they're really
 The Boy-Up against it? =
 The Girl-In love!
 The Boy-Oh, you know all right when it really happens!
 The Girl-But people confuse-all sorts of things with love nowadays. Magnetism and mental attraction and
 The Boy-Oh, look here-I didn't ask you for cold-blooded analysis. l want
 The Girl-What? ...s> :
 The Boy-You!
 The Girl-Perhaps you only think
  you do. Wait a few years, and then we will be sure. Then we may meet some other afhnities. Some people have two or three, you know.
 The Boy-Oh, say, if it's a joke to you
 The Girl-It's so ordinary to. just be in love! A platonic affair is. more up to date.
 The Boy-I want an answer. You can't play with mel I'm no boy!
 The Girl-Ha, ha, ha! I've heard that somewhere before!
 The Boy-All right; I'm going.
 The Girl-No, wait a minute. It's all new to me-
 The Boy-Well, try to absorb the idea and tell me
 The Girl--What? ..,:eH. The Boy-Yes. :--- --:l-: The Girl-It seems so funny
 The Boy-Yea it's much jollier to be engaged.
 The Girl-But never thought it would happen like this.
 The Boy-Neither did I. But have you ever thought what fun it would be to stop all the talk?
 The Girl-About our being engaged? But how?
 The Boy-Dead easy. Announce that we really are.
 The Girl-Do you really care? The Boy-Do I really? Say, does a nan talk like this for his health, do you think?
 The Girl-It's not bit like a book or a play, is it?
 The Boy-No, this is the real thing. The Girl-Then we must have been in love from the first?
 The Boy--Sure.
 The Girl-Why didn't you tell me before?
 The Boy-I was afraid you didn't care, and l knew it would break me all up if you didn't. Do you?
 The Girl-Everything
 The Boy-Reaily? You're not jo1- lying me?
 The Girl-I've been dying to have you tell me. Ha, ha, ha!
 The Boy-Honest? Ha, ha, ha! How long?
 The Girl-Ever since!-St. Louis Re-