The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-04-25
LOVE is
BLIND
BY CAROLYN WELLS

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Mrs. Tom McIlvaine sits absorbed in
contemplation Of gifts already received
and excited anticipation of probable
or possible ones TO follow. An i'm
pulsive cuckoo shoots out and delivers
his twelve wooden sQueaks and snars
himself in again.
Mrs McIlvaine-Twelve O'Clock. * I
" will be here soon. She said she'd
call on her way from church-oh. here
you are. (She rises and creets warmly
a young woman of somewhat frivolo-s
effects Merry Christmas.
Miss Bates-Merry Christmas your
self. Oh, Edith. such larks. What do
you think did? tShe walks toward
tableful Of Christmas fotsam and Jet.
SAM Oh. Who gave you this chatting
dish? How perfectly lovely!
Mrs. McIlvaine-Br Brother John. What
have you been up to now. you crazy
girl? You look like a spirit Of Christ
mas with that holly on your coat. And
is this mistletoe pinned TO your hat
brim?
Miss Bates-Yes. that's the lark. You
see. just as I was going in church this
morning found that spray on the
steps. and it was lovely. and wanted
il. So. for lack Of & better place 10
Keep IL ! STUCK i II ~! nat
MIS-. Mc4IYalhe-N l1A disastrous re-
SUITS. On Nifty. h!'1!'
Miss bates-leS' Dlch W hee-e'
kissed NE IN the ves'ipuie' captain
Jennings VINO mas '-e Pc" next ours
leaned over ana kissed me curing Inc
prayer ana me YES q! man VINO p"SS,u
the plate hear-! LEI II IAN WAeh ne
came 70 ne PUT ne neglected. MS PRIV
Aese' lie cAo-r uo!s threw KISSES 90
me and expected every minute '-e
rector Woull come Gown ana sa4l'e
ne, ont De d'aA = AFTER service
had fairl! to scaM1er out the door
ana here l am. D.l joan reaA! give
you TINS claAnG d'S-t how MucA
nicer lie IS as brother tAan as
TREND. he gave ne a copy OF '~e
s-s1ine Madonna. anu l nave three
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