Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-07-17
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
by HORACE SEYMOUR KELLER.

or trade IN general sauntered INTO the
smoking car and walked toward the rear
before he found a vacant half seat.
This seat occupied" he inquired Of
Che chap in black, who moved toward the
window
mo; pleased to have your company"
Smoker"
Mostly a pipe, thanks"
Beautiful weather for travelling ut
tered the young man, blowing cloud from
his Perfecto
Eyes; but when a man bumps up against
such problem as this it spos all the nice
effects of the weather, knocks the scenery
into cooked hat and gives fellow the
blues. It's all COMPOUNDED lie, and know
it,"
The chap in black was excited and spoke
warmly His whiskers were black and cut
of square across the chin. His hair was
black except at the roots, where distinct
line Of white was discernible, showing that
he had not dyed for at least a week.
1ou seem disturbed about some thing"
calmly said the other.
"Well, l am. Here is fool article in this
paper, and it says that love at first sight
is true, lasting and forcible. l don't be-
ieve any such trash. It's not human ma
ture for two people of opposite sex to meet
for the first time, fall in love, marry and
be happy ever afterward."
ooh, isn't it?"
NO; the divine passion was not created
on any such slipshod sort of plan. A
woman must become thoroughly acquainted
with a man before she can pour out her
heart offerings and cling to him with a deep
and undying affection"
"NIust she?" broke in the young man,
glancing at the line of white fringing the
others scalp. Undying was good, but he
made no further comment.
'"You bet; she's got to know what sort of
creature she is going to cling to all the
rest of her life before she gives him the
opportunity to do any prop business for
her. Women do not fall in love at sight,
not much
Eyes 1t may take years to engage the
deep-seated soul-yearning of womans
heart After reasonable length of time
she will begin to look for his coming: the
sound Of his footstep will make her heart
jump. and the sight of his face will brighten
her eyes and make her cheeks rosy Then
he must tell her that life would be an ach-
ing void without her. After that it is easy
sailing. l know; I've had three, and am
looking for a fourth. But when it comes to
falling in love at sight, don't take any
stock in that fool business"
'Well you should know; been there
three times and ready for the fourth; that
ought to convince any human being-who
has tried it. | never had much experience
with the divine passion to speak of. Been
too busy, | may say. Candidlv, ! am sorry
| met you. You have disturbed one of the
sweetest dreams of my life. stranger I've
always hoped that | might some day meet
a fair woman who would nail me with a
smile and snatch me for good and keeps
right from the start. You have spoiled
the one sweet dream of my life, hang it,"
The clever young man tossed his cigar down,
took out his handkerchief and blew his nose
until the tears came
"I'm very sorry-but what I've told you
is the truth. There is no such thing as love
at sight
"Then l might as well 60 home and jump
into the river If l cannot win her, shall
die"
"You are excited"
$50 would you be excited if you could but
see her In the car from which l came is a
charming creature. I am madly in love
with"
Glove at sight?'
"Love at all sorts OF sights. Ny life is
ruined without her. Your cool STYLE Of
| hanging on for years may be o. X. but I'm
too busy to hang on and go It that way. I
haven't much time to spare away from af-
fairs. I've not had three the same as you
have. I'm not looking after a fourth in
your cool, implacable manner. I love this
beautiful creature in the next car. madly.
devotedly. She's the only one in all the
world for me, I'll win her"
Case of love at sight. Too bad That's
no way to win woman. 1t takes time"
Out hang it all man. Haven't got time
TO bother; too busy and all that sort OF
thing I'm on the jump all the time. rush.
ing all over the country selling goods for the
house" The young man blew his nose until
he choked
is thing not to be considered as passing
jest"
mo, not with three affairs behind you
and the fourth in prospect"
ooh. well. I've made it life study. and
know all about it."
Hang your cool way of treating the sub
ject, anyway, I'm going into the car and
make love to the beautiful creature. hit or
miss. III smash your chill style Of winning
a woman or jump off this train know that
49, AZ T4t"b - al iiEHb- d Ndlu Nlue hnC
bound TO wear, wash and not fade. CUES:
I'll get her. If YOU don't believe me, follow
me and see me do it."
THAT young man has got it bad But il
is worth watching-poor boy!' uttered thu
other as he rose and followed the excited
fellow into the next car.
Third seat from the front-ain't she ,
dream" whispered the young man as tn,
two entered.
Fair as Cindy, stately S Marthy, bright
as Janey, and just my idea of fourth. ;
The speakers eyes popped out when he saw
a glad light fash from the blue eyes as tn,
clever young man reached the pretty crea
lures seat. The young man paused anc
looked down; the fair one drew her skirt,
aside and the young man settled down
leaned toward her and engaged her in con
versation, winking one eye occasionally to
ward the sedate chap in black.
"Humph Guess that boy has got it pref
ty bad. Good Lord He's got hold of he,
hand and she's giving him hita from N.