The Press., 1902-05-08
}"AFFIANCED, !
{ ST. LOUIS J
{ By Ruth Kimball Gardiner
Copyright, 1909, by
y Ruth Kimball Gardiner
By Ruth Kimball Gardiner
Copyright, 1909, by

.She's going north Tuesday" said
Gilmore. "You will do it, won't you,
JackY
His host withdrew his gaze from the
dancing waters of Biloxi bay.
Propose to her for your" he asked.
"You know l don't want you to do
that" said Gilmore. 81 want you just
to put in a good word for me. She
thinks lot of your opinion. I'd do
as much for you If there was the re-
hottest chance of your ever wanting
to marry. Here she comes now. I'm
off,"
Priscilla came out into the glare on
the gallery in time to see Gilmore dis
appear down the magnolia lined ave-
nue..
"Bob's going over the bayou with the
doctor to look at that mare of Stuart's
I'm thinking of buying" said Seymour.
"She'd make a fine mount for you If
you were going to stay. 1t will be
lonely here when you're gore"
'Will it?' asked Priscilla, with in
! terest.
eyes," answered Seymour. "Bob's
going too"
miss-Mr. Fillmore and-mamma. Mr..
Fillmore is going as far as New York
with us. Why don't you come, too,
Cousin Jack, and go to Paris with us p
81 can't get away" said Seymour.
"But Bob will take good care of you.
He's a mighty fine fellow, Priscilla,
and / wish he wasn't so set on going
back to st. Louis, but he couldn't
stand the quiet life down here long.
1t doesn't suit him. He's not very
keen about hunting and fishing and the
country, you know. He likes books
and art and going about a lot and
things like that
az thought all men liked to kill
things" remarked Priscilla.
"Bob DOESN'T answered Seymour.
Hes the worst shot you ever-that
is, he doesn't care for shooting. OF
course, If he tried he could be as fine a
shot as anybody. He has a knack of
doing everything WELL"
lie uduCeS SWOelly.
Doesn't he, thought assented .Sey-
mour.
"And he talks nicely" she continued.
Hes a mighty fine fellow" said Sey-
mour. 81 tell you what, Priscilla"
and Seymour stared straight at the
moss pendants on the live oak with a
positive blush, Il think the girl that
gets him will be lucky"
Priscilla's eyes danced like the rip
pies on the bay beyond the white shell
road.
Yes, fancy he thinks so. too." she
said.
That's not nice of you," Seymour
FASTENED to say. He's not that kind
at all. Bob's not bit conceited, but
he's-hes mighty fine fellow, and the
girl who gets him will be lucky"
That's precisely what you said be
FORE" observed Priscilla. 81 have the
sentiment by heart"
Il wish you wouldn't guy me, Pris
cilla," said Seymour. Il know I'm ar
old duffer when try to talk"
| you're not a bit older than Mr.. ELL
more, and you're a dear"
'That's good of you, but you mustn't
think Bob's the sort of fellow to rate
himself highly. He's as humble as
can be when it comes to his opinion OF
| himself. He's a mighty fine
IF you tell me that again, shall
scream" said Priscilla. Cant you
think of anything elseY'
Nothing but you," said Seymour.
Priscilla laughed.
You're fond of Mr.. Fillmore, aren't
your" she asked.
Hes the best friend l have.
| should be very sorry indeed to have
| well, to have anything happen that
would make him unhappy"
81 really believe you've mistaken
your vocation. Cousin Jack. Sucl