Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
La FEMME PROPOSE.


a. m.
Bobby vane binding Captain Emery
lounging disconsolately by the door Of
the supper-room)-"Hullo, old fellow
Didn't expect to see you here. Dane
ing"
Captain Emery-"No, Of course not
Bobby vane-"Thought 1t wasn't
much in your line. Why did you come,
then! What's her name?"
Captain Emery-"Well, you are not
expected to play cricket every time
you go to see match at Lords, are
your
Mrs. Meyrlck; Fenton passing into
the supper-roomj -"What Is that you're
saying about match? The latest!
You've heard about 1t, Of course.
Friend Of yours, isn't she?"
Captain Emery-"I have a good
many friends"
Mrs. Meyrck- Fenton-"O, don't be
ridiculous! There they are" (Nodding
her head towards the stairs, down
which a pretty girl Is coming on the
| arm Of a mlddle-aged man of opulent
aspect.)
Captain Emery-"Ah, Miss Trevor!
Is that settled then?"
Mrs. Meyrlck-Fenton-"My good
man, haven't you seen Mrs. Trevor's
face this evening? She's positively
beamlng She was even decently civil
to me-
Captain Emery-"IAt me see, Perel-
ra's-"
Mrs. Meyrick-Tenton lin an under.
tone)-"Cocoa. Pity 1t isn't Goals, or
something like that. l always think
there's something about cocoa that
well sticks; don't you think SO? But
he's immensely rich. So sensible Of
Mrs. Trevor, when Gwendollne might
have done so much worse-don't you
think so?"
Captain Emery-"Undoubtedly."
Mrs. Meyrick- Fenton lover her Shout
der as she goes on)-"I was sure you'd
be pleased"
Captain Emery (alou0 -"Delighted!
Under bis breath)-"Damn!"
Bobby Vane-"Eh"
Captain Emery-"Nothing. What
about getting drink and a cigaret?
I'm tired of this"
Miss Trevor dropping the arm Of
Mr.. Pereira and advancing with her
program in her hand)-"Please, Cap
tain Emery, I'm hungry. Here's a
signed declaration that you'll take me
in to supper. Have you forgotten all
about 1t. or shall ask some one else?"
Captain Emery-"O, I'm so sorry.
OF course, hadn't forgotten; only l
ln0ugnt, perhaps
Miss Trevor with her hand upon his
arm Something In asplc, please, II
you love me; it's all want"
Captain Emery-"Tn that case you
shall have asplc II have to scour Lon
don for It,
Miss Trevor--"Thcre's something
about aspic that makes you feel you
are doing nothing so commonplace as
eating. Reading Whitman, or some
thing of that sort"
Captain Emery--"Whitman? He's
one of those Johnnles that write poet
ry, isn't he?'
Miss Treyor-"Phllstine! He's re-
liglon. Shall we sit here? Yes; cham
payne, please-a little. (She sips, and
looks at her companion over the rim Of
her glass; Do you like Mrs. Meyrick-
Fenton?
Captain Emery-"Well, she saves
one the trouble Of reading the Morning
Post"
Miss Trevor latter regarding her
companion attentively for a moment or
two)-"Let me see, Tom, when is It you
leave for India"
Captain Emery-"The day after to-
morrow. There! You've split some
champagne on your DRESS"
Miss Trevor-"O, never mind. Why
do you go out again."
Captain Emery-"Must."
Miss Trevor-"Why Is 1t that all the
the men one likes 60 Off to the ends
Of the earth, and then-then you never
see them again? No; don't want any.
thing more to eat. Let us talk. There
isn't much time left
Captain Emery-"Well, you see, they
pay you more when you're In India.
My private income Is about a penny a
week; and l simply can't live on my
pay at home. Besides, | shall feel more
comfortable abroad for a bit--under
the circumstances.
Miss Trevor-"Under the circum-
stancesy
Captain Bmery-"I suppose I ought
to congratulate you"
Miss Trevor-"You ought to have
done 1t yesterday. was q yesterday.
| thought 1t horrid Of you to take no
notice"
Captain EAery--"I hadn't the least
idea"
Miss Trevor-"And I'm my own mis-
I tress now. wrote a check this morn
Ing. They sent It back from the bank
because | hadn't signed 1t. AS IL 1t
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