Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-15
twisted about to suit all circum-

twisted about to suit all circum-
stances"
She looked at him as he finished
speaking, and he smiled at the indig
uant fash of her eyes.
do you not agree with me, Miss
Louiseg he asked, good-naturedly.
You know l do not" she exclaimed.
with warmth. You are only airing
some of your wretched cynicisms be-
cause you know how l despise them;
as for ideals, | believe in them, and
do not understand your assertion that
they viii bear twisting about"
Perhaps am wrong there; but, to
illustrate. l 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 you?"
Certainly not" he resumed but
don't they generally declare that. If
that paragon neglects to appear on
the scene. they will never marry?'
''They may"
"Now do you think this ideal ever
comes"
"Of course do" she answered. earn
estly. What would life be worth if it
did sNt?'
HAS yours?" he queried. softly.
81 don't see what that has to do with
the NATTER" 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 a
change-gradually OF course-until 1t
becomes a reality in a form less per-
feet. perhaps, more human than be-
fore?"
"Some people may find it so. but not
many, l think"
Would not you?" HI -sked, quickly.
"Since you insist on being personal.
I may as we'll admit that nothing
would induce me TO alter my ideal"
II see there is no use in trying to
convert you?"
mot the slightest"
eThe least you can do. then, ii seems
to me" he continued, is to introduce
the gentleman TO me. am quite ready
70 listen TO a lengtbv description"
Are you so much in need OF amuse-
ment- then" she asked. reproachfully.
after all my efforts to entertain your"
Go on" he commanded, with a
wave of his hand. Il am waiting"
wei. where shall l begin?"
First what does he look like?'
Il thought that was a girls ques-
ton" she suggested. mischievously.
Really l have not thought much about
his personal appearance except that
he iaust not be handsome. Handsome
men are always couceited."
Miss Louise. excuse a personal queS-
ton. and one that has nothing what
ever to do with the subject. but did
You ever hear any Que accuse me of
beins-well. pasSahly good-lookingga
YES. indeed" she replied, promptly.
Edith Harland assured me that you
were by far the handsomeSt man at
the bah. the other night. and Alice
Barnett admires you more than Mr..
Courtenay. and you know everybody
raves over him; and Marie"
THAT yin DO. Proceed"
Well. he must be tail"
Would six feet two suit your
''oh, no. too tall SsA feet is quite
enough for me; and then. prefer light
hair and brown eyes. and" Just
then a pair OF gray ones met her own.
and she stopped abruptly.
What is the matteryr
.'oh. think you have heard enough
Yes, l believe l have; now l want
YOU TO listen 10 me for few minutes.
Did you ever guess that in spite OF all
nay talking. too. had my ideals2"
Impossible" she murmured
And" be continued. what Is more
remarkable. have found mine"
"Indeed,,'
shall ! describe herr
- would rather not-tkat is. it isn't
necessary"
mo, / don't think Il Is. but do you
believe there Is sny hope for meT-
Her face was on Gre. and the hand