Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1903-05-21


mark.
Il think the little fellow from the
bank whom I met in the summer came
after that?" she murmured interroga-
lively.
''Surely you don't count him." I
questioned in surprise. ''Why. you told
me yourself that he only lasted till the
second round"
Gle would probably ,rave stayed
longer if you hadn't come down that
Sunday" said Phyllis, in vexed way:
''You always do turn up at the most
inopportune moment
Had only known you didn't want
me-" I began.
Il can't remember who was next
interrupted Phyllis, quickly; do you
know?' !
Il Think said refective1y. ''I added
about two to my own score that day l
always liked you in white, you know
Three" corrected Phyllis, consulting
her tablets.
Hold your head that way again.,
l said. What long eyelashes you,
AoN uJlllS uC1lOCl tuI1lSNl Tie
other way. Hold it round" COM,
manded. II want to look at It." Phyl-'
lis held it round. Phyllis likes to be-
commanded at times "a rather pretty
mouth, too," said I, gravely; land
| your color is also very fair yet. One
would never guess you We're getting
| up in years"
''I'm not" denied Phyllis, with cer-
tain assumption Of dignity; ''I'm only
twenty-three."
"You don't show it," responded gal
lantly. "Were I asked to make a
guess, I should say sweet sixteen
| and
"Quite so," said Phyllis, dryly.
How awful it must be to be laid Oh
the SHELF I remarked sympathetically
Pm not!' asserted Phyllis, indig.
nantly.
'sThe very idea"' I murmured in a
surprised way Il never even insin'
uated such q thing. But you know .
I concluded dismally, you haven't had
proposal III three weeks"
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just tonight
"Oh. but that doesn't count said /
"You told me so yourself. These are
only sort of trial heats, to keep you il
form, you know
"Oh!'' shifted Phyllis.
"Besides," 1 added, Il need matcria
for my stories.''
"What risk you are willing to ru1
for the sake of material:' said Phyl
lis.
Yes / replied suayely, "but it i
necessary that one make some sacri
fees for the sake of art"
! Suppose, though, I were to accep
you some time?' queried Phyllis in al
| awful tone.
I "I would have new climax for tn
next one,'' said /. indifferently.
I had expected Phyllis to be affected
h instead, she burst out laughing. That
)! the trouble with Phyllis; she never viii
/ take me seriously.
! you're a goose,'' she complimentet
! me.
;, "Aw, thanks" I murmured. as
good of your
!; Phyllis regarded me gravely. Now
,; It's an odd thing. but whenever Ply
I lis looks at fellow just like that h
;. feels sort of funny all over, you know
y I think it must be what they cal
: personal magnetism.
Jack she said, 'do you know tha
. you have some gray hairs?''
Its not polite OF you to remind a
:: OF it, said I.
!, And your complexion isn't as goo
as it used to be-" she continued. ok
{ sides, there are lot Of little things
y particularly about your Clothes
= Nothing serious, trusts" I asked
j. in alarm.
: NO. said Phyllis, nothing serious
y But lot of little things. I think 70
l. need some one to take care Of you"
: Parks is an une2ceptionable valet,
said in his defense
u ''But he draws his salary ever
month"; put in Phyllis.
l. "And why shouldn't he?" I interr
gated.
l Now, a wife" began Phylli