The Washington times., 1903-08-30
kLVE TAsN'T it perfectly horrid Of
Wv him." she said,

Wv him." she said.
1t was low said. 1T
was inexcusable It was acting like a
cadl''
"Oh. Mr.. Houseman," she said. you
don't know what comfort it is to
speak to you about it, You can under
stand; you area gentleman. It's the
sort of thing couldn't tell my brother
you know-or any of them ~
They'd be sure to make a row or
something I said; want to punch his
head or do him up generally"
That's just it, she exclaimed. They
take everything so hard They'd over
do it. and only get me talked about"
(which would only be Furnishing your
self" I remarked.
"A girl is so helpless" she said.
Il don't see why you ever gave it to
him" I said.
''Of course was silly" she returned.
ut was all my fault for trusting him.
for thinking him-well, a man like you.
Mr.. Houseman. 1t happened when we
were all off on riding party together.
at a place where We camped and pic
nicked. you know"
you probably thought him nicer than
he was I said
Il really did like him pretty we'll. ''
she said. He had such nice eyes. and
he rode beautifully. and he was so mind
full of all those little things that count
so much with a girl-littIe attentions.
you know, and all that could feel he
wasn't quite the right thing-that he
was bit forward-the sort of man that
kisses girls in tunnels. you know
Well. go on, said, as Miss Martin
hesitated and gazed at the golfers dot
ted here and there on the distant green.
Have you ever met anyone" she be-
gan at last, "a stranger, you know, who
seemed to sweep you off your feet. Mr..
Houseman-who seemed in himself a sort
o. answer to all ones Iongings and
heartaches? can't express it Won
know I daresay it's all very childish
and stupid-but did you ever feel that
way towards a person?''
Now that you mention it," I said.
i felt just such a sensation sort of
shiver, isn't it?-when was introduced
to you this morning.
She gave me heavenly smile.
Now. I am sorry 1 ever spoke TO
you about Mr.. Skirving.''
oh, don't say thati" I exclaimed
"A compliment at the wrong time is
like a slap in the face" she observed.
Il was Just going to tell you something
awfully intimate and indiscreet-a little
peep, YOU know. into a very little known
place, girls heart of hearts! I fancied
you were different from the rest of them.
It's so disappointingi"
ITO find I'm not?" / said.
The most dangerous kind of man, -
she went on. sis the one that looks in
terested and lets us do the talking"
Like Mr.. Skirving2'' ventured.
Not at all Ike Mr. Skirying." she
said. I'm the FIVE hours I was with him
he did everything in the world that I
detest- He Dragged about himself. about
the women who were in love with him.
about the heaps of money he had made.
about his friends, his horses-even his
dog was a better dog than anyone eIse's
dog He looked round the entire horizon
and saw nothing but-himself,''
And you, I suppose. I said.
Il saw nothing but STRIVING. eitheri"
she exclaimed with little laugh. The
mans egoism fairly fascinated me. I
knew he was a boundeT: I resented ev-
cry word he said to me. and yet
I'm going to be dangerous and say
nothing" I remarked as she looked at
me-
"oh. how 1 hate hint" she broke out.
And how I hate myselft'
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