Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-28
WHAT He KNEW ABOUT GIRLS
90.

AHF~I AA--ANA@ > q girl over IleFe LDaL
keep meeting constantly, and yet
she never deigns to give me more
than a nod or perhaps a commonplace
or two"
Ned Blacks manner as he turned
toward his companion was distinctly
asgrieved. Then as his gaze fell upon
a stranger instead of his familiar
friend. he exclaimed: "Oh. | say, 1
thought you were Graham, you know"
1t was at an afternoon reception,
end the two men lounged at either side
of wide doorway
The man addressed, without shifting
his gaze from the jostling crowd before
them. answered easily: "Graham's
been gone about five minutes What
girl do you mean? The pretty one in
white. talking to old Miss Fitznob?
Why. she's not particularly difficult
at least she hasn't that reputation. like
this Miss Maynwaring. Perhaps you
don't take the right tactics. Popular
girls like that have to be manag ed.
You ought TO make her understand
that there are others. | suppose you
seek her out and say all the usual
pretty things that she takes as a matt
ter of couse. So do all the other fell
lows, and So she doesn't distinguish
you from the crowd. Now, my advice
but perhaps I'm boring you. and, af-
ter ALL l suppose it isn't worth while"
Not at ALL" broke in Ned 81 am
very much Interested; l really admire
that girl. Go ahead and tell me your
scheme"
well. then. you ought to do exactly
the opposite thing. apparently come
across her by chance: then pause a
few minutes as matter of duty. Don't
seem particularly interested at first,
but gradually lead the conversation
round to some other girl. and then wax
eloquent. See. now is your chance.
she's all alone for a moment Go
ahead, old man. and try my plan; it
will at least succeed in fixing her at
tention.'
"Oh, l say" muttered Ned. a little
dazed by this rapid arrangement. Il
wish could. you know. see the idea
is good, but I'm afraid can't follow it
out. though
Nonsense. all you want is conf
deuce Faint heart. remember. Go
ahead Good luck to you" and with
scarcely perceptible shove the older
man started his companion on his way,
shrugged his shoulders and murrnured:
well. I've got him or my hands.
Thinks he's hurt. but he's only piaued.
Wonder where Miss Maynwaring is.
When a girl is really difficult there's
some zest to the chase"
Meantive Ned jostled through the
crowd and passed by the girl In white
with a well-simulated start of surprise.
''Oh, good afternoon, Miss Edger-
ton" he exclaimed In slightly forced
manner Rather crush here, isn't
thereg"
How do you do. Mr.. er-BIack. Yes,
indeed, and it's insutrerably warm"
she responded indiferently.
"Can's l get you az sSe. or some
thine" this rather p=rfunctorily.
''Thank you. no, I've tried that twice
already. II there were only some cool
place where one might go Auntie isn't
coming for me for another half hour"
"0h. l have it." said Ned affably. II
know place Miss Blake and 1 dis
covered It the night Mrs Noyes gave
that little dance. last fall. You were
here. of course" he asked. as if be
couldn't quite trust his memory.
Yes; that is. | think so. Small
dances are so much alike il is hard To
distinguish them near the end of the
season"
Here we are" Then as the gicl
drew a deep breath Of relief. he hur-
ried on. y really shouldn't claim the
credit. you know: It's all due TO Miss
Blake Mighty nice girl. Miss Blake"
yes. Isn't She dear All Southern
ers have such pretty manners"
Haven't theyga he assented hearti-
" Il knew another charming girl or
that same name. Any relation2 1
never heard. but ITS possible A great
many Of those nice southern families
are connected This other Miss Blake
was the sister Of my college chum. and
after graduation l spent a couple OF
montAs with him in Atlanta saw
good deal of her, and OF course fen
in love with her. Fact is. proposed
but she wouldn't have me-
Miss Edgerton almost gasped. Was
it possible that she. the acknowledged
ters of two seasons. wiS hearing the
c, ms OF some other beauty dis
e. sed7 All the coquetry that she had
found It needless to use was aroused.
&c she looked at her companion with
! air Of awakened interest
Dear me! She didn't show very
good judgment. did shey
The question was accompanied by
at4<1a inward lfff of her oralida at&7 /