The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08

1t exudes from her manner, which Il
an impressive manner an overwhelm
ing one. A manner which puts me
altogether in the shade in spite Of the
fact that I'm a widow with gray
hairs"
Have you gray hairsT" asked Holt
much interested II don't see any"
There was certainly one there yes
tcrday. Wen, at least, Miss Whear
need never fear gray hairs. Her hab
Is too pale colored TO show any"
"She has curiously colorless hair, ]
admit said Holt. 1t would almost
justify the use of hair dye, Kitty Red
ferns hair is much prettier."
80 the other one is Kitty? Deai
little Kitty! 1 like kitty. Every one
likes her. 1t would be impossible not
to do so, for she agrees with every
one and is of your own opinion eves
before you've expressed it. She's Sc
beautifully feminine
Holt assented "She's like the finest
the most plastic clay, the whltest un
hiiANNu pdSN
You are too intelligent. There are
many men for whom Kitty Redferr
would be ideal; for the man who mere
ly requires a presentable mistress OF
his house, healthy mother for his
children. But you need something
more than this; you need a com
panion---'
with whom can enjoy Greek
jokes. Which brings me back to Mar.
garet Whelan, does it not?'
"Oh, but companion who is also
a good comrade. Some one who can
appreciate your own little things as
well as those of Aristophanes. Now.
should scarcely venture to try any joke
on Miss Whelan which was less than
a thousand years old. On the whole,
| don't consider her any more suitable
than Kitty. Less so, in fact. For ii
one doesn't want too much concession
in woman, neither does he want too
forcible opposition. And Miss Whelap
can be forcible. I've heard her.
80 have l." murmured Holt, remt
niscently. But perhaps you will make
a suggestion yourself?"
My suggestion would he such ar
exceedingly obvious one"
(which is actually the reason cant
see 1t for myself"
1T is merely that you should make
an effort to obtain the woman you're in
love with"
But surely I'm more or less in love
with Margaret and Kitty, toor'
Believe me, very much less rather
than more"
Dear lady! BY what signs do you
judge mcE"
by these signs Mrs. Eden told
him.
when you are really in love with
woman, you don't weigh her in the
balance with any one else. She stands
above every one, unique and alone.
You don't ask other women their
opinion Of her; you force their opinion
on them. You are in her society as
often as you can manage it. and you
are filled with solicitude for her wei.
fare whenever she is out Of your sight.
You joke with her, laugh with her,
discuss with her and disagree with
her. You quarrel with her and make it
up again. You lay open to her the
subject you have nearest your heart.
and in any difficulty your first thought
is to take her advice"
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toward whom feel like that but you,"
said Holt, with sincerity. "And-and
but why! What a fool you must
think me!'
He moved close beside Mrs. Eden
on the sofa and took her hand between
his own.
"Dear-my dear Mrs. Eden"-he
asked her persuasively, "do you think
you could ever get to love me the
least bit?"
Mrs. Eden turned away to hide her
smiles, and having subdued them,
turned back with a histrionic word of
surprise upon her tongue tip, but look
ing straight into his eyes she suddenly
threw away play acting and gave him
the warm and happy truth.
You dear and foolish personv' she
murmured, "could you not see 1 have
loved you for ever so long|
But Holt, who hid some wisdom
beneath much apparent folly, was wise
enough to let this query fall.-New
York News.