The Washington times., 1902-12-07
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THE LOVE STORY OF A TEASE.

I Istreet-you can easily imagine why
when there came a gentle tap at my
door.
Thinking IL was the waiter, shout
ed. Come in The door opened. and.
10 my utter amazement. there stood the
beautiful blonde. all smiles and blush
es. After had recovered from the de-
icious shock. which thrilled me from
head to foot. invited her to a seat on
the sofa, and then endeavored to enter
tain this fairy guest TO the best OF my
ability. You must not be shocked, dear.
when I confess to you that we soon be-
came great friends. and that she came
OF her own accord and sat on my
lap"
It was here that Flossie flung the OBJ
noxious letter away from her and be-
gan to weep wildly. and was so absorbed
in her grief that Miss Treadway enter
ed unobserved.
Why. what is this" exclaimed her
aunt She bent over the Drostrate for.n
and said: "Flossie. dear. tell aunty."
The girl only cried the more, but ar
last walled, THAT man; that wicked.
false mani
who do you mean?" asked the be-
wildered woman
TON, See. the letter on the ioorl''
Mrs. Treadway picked up the letter.
put on her glasses and began to read:
at first she looked puzzled. then amused.
and finally she laughed out
Flossie raised her head and gazed al
her reproachfully with tear-stained eyes
which looked like wet violets. and said.
"Oh. Aunty, how can you laugh? The
false villain, To let a strange woman
sit on mis- lap, And loved him SOL"
Why don't YOU finish the Ietter7r ask
ed her aunt with a quizzical expression
in her kindly eyes.
Because I WON'T" cried Flossie.
springing 20 her feet. Never mention
that man to me again. Where are my
hat and my jacket? I am going TO ride
with Mr.. Trevor at 5. and If he asks me
TO marry him I viii say yes
At this Miss TreadweH only smiled.
There. there, SIT down and listen 20
your old aunty- Nay, 1 insist. II I am
not mistaken you left of just when she
sat on his lap2~
'Yes,' cried Flcssie. How can you
bear to speak Of it?''
Listen" interrupted Miss Treadway.
Flossie, awed by the unaccustomed
severity OF tone, obeyed.
she came down Of her own accord
and sat on my lap. Fortunately I had a
box Of sweets and I was Offering her
some when there came another tap at
the door. Putting her hastily down. for I
did not wish 20 be caught with a young
lady in my arms. opened the door. and
there stood a stout French nurse. with
a high white cap and apron. who asked
anxiously If la petite MademoiseUe
Helene" was within. And. Flossie. she
stegnly reprimanded my charmer for en-
tering a strange gentlemau's apartments
uninvited. and she led the beautiful
blonde away in tears. who. by the way.
was just three years old. and &c was from
a baby carriage that 1 assisted her the
day before."
By this time Flossie had ceased TO
weep. and. though much abashed. she
could not refrain from joining in her
aunts laugh.
'Flossie. said Miss Treadway. later
on. how do you like the idea Of Toms
dirting2 And I believe / heard a maiden
say not long ago that she wished he
would tease her as he used TO 90. How
do you enjoy ite"
spare me-" cried Flossie. You
know 1 don't like it. Oh. j wish we
could go away from here. Mr Trevor's
attentions are so marked. and the worst
OF it is I now realize that / am TO
blame
What do YOU say to a trip 10 Ger
many, for instance?" said Miss Tread
way
The very thing" cried Flossie. all
smiles.
And the next week found them bound
for the Fatherland.