The Wichita daily eagle., 1903-12-18
The ahia Daily gag Eridsy 7oruo netember g. 1904.

his young friend. II his advice had led
him to the home of one who did not care
! for him and gave him a nicy reception.
he would willingly plead for forgiveness.
At any rate. Lloyd's peculiar entrance
and obstinate tactfturnity did not bear a
| congenial effect. and hs was entitled.
from the standpoint CT courtesy, to de-
mand al explanation.
Lloyd sat in deep dreams, and, sudden
| ly, his face assumed a more congruous
| color, and, when his confeTe continued
putting direct and cutting questions to
him he WINGED. All this while he had not
even so much as opened his mouth He
now raised his head from its dropping
posture and smiled compiacenty.
George still remained stoical
Forgive me, George ne faltered. for
give my unbecoming actions. / made a
mistake this evening in not visiting Bet
ty. l can't blame you. though, at first.
L was enraged at you"
Certainly, Lloyo," was the soft reply.
What has occurred?'
Some one ahead of me, is ALL" re-
sponded Lloyd in a semi-pitifuI tone.
And then he "resoluted" again. swear
ing by all that's high or low eAat these
adversities were too severe on him, and
that he would try to forget the girls. 1t
was a steep hill to climb without any
foothold. and with endless reverses.
well, it isn't too late to call on Betty"
noted George, who always had remedy
for every ill, you might Just as well
visit her. She. probably. is alone; and.
you know. she is expecting you, too
A wonderful appropriate sugestionl
He considered an instant, then started
on the impulse of the thought of Betty
he walked away rapidly, whistling mer.
rily.
1t was drawing nigh to nine O'Clock
and as he trudged along a sad forebod-
ing overshadowed his mind-it sesmed 20
him that he was too late, But when he
was near he saw a light in Bettys room,
which regulated his hears action again.
As he rang the door-bell. he felt per-
fectly at ease that all was we'll but when
Betty's father opene dthe door and ap-
prised him of the fact that Betty had
waited on him and given up his coming.
and went to party with her brother and
Mr.. Simpson, another pang was thrust
ration of eBtty being escorted by her
brother and Mr.. Simpson" grated on
his nerve. He did not care, of course,
for the brother part of it. but the
name of Simpson was a horror to him.
He made up his mind on the spot not
to return to his room that night; the
sting Of revenge was SO painful,
Finally, after lettering up and down the
streets awhile with bilghted heart and
crippled conscience he put on a forced
smile and ambed back TO his room.
George was still at study.
Well" exclaimed George, why so
soon?" Lloyd compelled another smile.
I'm done with the cussed girls now"
he yelled in a blatant voice.
"How's that, Lloyd?'
Betty, too. is with another fellow"
he answered whimperly. land I'll tell you
I'm done with them. I'm going 10 get
down to work. nd-Ill-tell-you--
I'm done with them. If ever 1 marry it'll
be a queer season of the year."
OF course George was real sorry for
Lloyd, yet he was inwardly glad to hear
his worthy resolutions. These shameful
reflections were sufficient to turn his heart
as hard as Pharaohs. ana we don't won-
der that the woe-stricken student de-
nounced the feminine sex in such sar-
castle epithe.s. =
The two young men talked it all over
harmoniously. and after some little laugh
ter, they retired
The next year they graduated and were
soon separated. to take up their profess
sions. Ten years later Campbell received
a long letter from Lloyd and was shocked
to learn therefrom that he had at last
married. And he was yet more surprised
when he read this paragraph toward the
close Of the letter:
And, George. if you know what's best
ard most enjoyable. you'll do as | did
and get married. Life would be awful
without Betty"
George was prompt 10 reply; however,
Ethel, his sweet companion. did the writ
ing.
And such are the viccissitudes of life.