Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-09
twisted about to suit all clrcum-

twisted about to suit all clrcum.
stances"
She looked at him MS he finished
speaking, and he smiled at the indig-
nant flash of her eyes.
DO you not agree with me, Miss
Loulse?" he asked, good-naturedly.
You know do not" she exclaimed,
with warmth. You are only airing
some of your wretched cynicisms be-
cause you know how despise them;
as for ideals, l believe in them, and
do not understand your assertion that
they will bear twisting about"
Perhaps am wrong there; but, to
Illustrate. believe most girls have
their ideal lover
He paused.
well, go on" she said, coolly. "You
don't expect me to answer for more
than one girl. do your"
Certainly not" he resumed, but
don't they generally declare that, IL
that paragon neglects to appear on
the scene, they will never marry?v
'.They may
comes?"
"Of course do" she answered, earn
estly, What would life be worth If 1t
did lsot?'
Has yours?' he queried softly.
II don't see what that has to do with
the matter" she retorted, with dig
nifty and pink cheeks. Let us keep
to the subject, please
certainly. Well, granted that some
do appear at the proper time and In the
proper place, you know that that is
the exception. Now for the point of
my explanation: 1t is very easy, is it
not, to cause your ideal to undergo
change-gradually of course-until 1t
becomes reality in form less per-
feet, perhaps. more human than be-
fore?"
"some people may find 1t SO, but not
many, think"
"Would not you?" he asked, quickly.
"Since you insist on being personal,
l may MS we'll admit that nothing
would induce me to alter my ideal"
81 see there Is no use in trying to
: convert you?"
mot the slightest"
1.-THE least you can do, then, it seems
to me-" he continued, lis to introduce
the gentleman to me. am quite ready
to listen to lengthy description"
"Are you SO much in need of amuse-
ment, then" she asked, reproachfully,
latter all my efforts to entertain your"
"Go on" he commanded, with
wave of his hand, II am waiting"
"Well, where shall begin?"
First. what does he look like?"
81 thought that was a girls ques-
tion," she suggested, mischievously.
REALLY have not thought much about
his personal appearance, except that
he must not be handsome. Handsome
men are always conceited."
"Aiiss Louise, excuse personal ques-
ton, and one that has nothing what
ever to do with the subject, but did
you ever hear any one accuse me Of
being-well, passably good-looking?"
Eyes, indeed" she replied, promptly.
edith Harland assured me that you
were by far the handsomest man ut
the ball. the other night and Alice
Barnett admires you more than Mr..
Courtenay, and you know everybody
raves over him; and Marie"
"That yill do. Proceed"
''Well, he must be tall"
''Would six feet two suit you?"
"Oh, no, too tall. Six feet is quite
enough for me; and then, prefer light
hair ard brown eyes, and" Just
then pair of gray ones met her own,
and she stopped abruptly.
what Is the matter?"
ooh, / think you have heard enough"
Eyes, believe have; now 1 want
you to listen to me for few minutes.
Did you ever guess that in spite of all
my talking, too, had my ideals?"
Impossible" she murmured.
"And," he continued, what Is more
remarkable, have found mine"
''Indeed!'
"Shall describe herr"
II would rather not-that is. 1t isn't
necessary"
mo, don't think 1t is. but do you
believe there is any hope for me?'
Wsr face YVES on fire, and the hand