The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-15
) FOR THE SAKE OF
APPEARANCE
BY Hubert Mclean johnson
Copyright, 1896. bu T. c. MeCue


rFor the sake Of appearance. yoC
know" added. noting her hesitation
well" replied Phyllis in an uncer-
tain way, for tie sake OF appearance.
then"
The room was hot and siuffy. and
is warm work anyhow
The veranda is lot cooler I sug-
gested.
For the sake of appearance alsoT'
questioned Phyllis. elevating her eye
brows
Certainly" answered. glancing in
the direction Of Mrs. Gillespie. 1T
might look strange If we didn't, you
know"
1T has one advantage" said Phyl-
lis-"one does not need TO talk out
there"
Phyllis laughed. 1t sounded kind OF
good to hear it. Phyllis has a pretty
laugh and particularly so when one
has not heard it for whole month.
Did you hear the latestT ! asked
by way of changing the subject.
Which Isl questioned Phyllis apa-
thetically.
"of my engagement | finished.
Phyllis was interested. She leaned
forward I'm her chair and rested her
chin on her palms.
This time to- she pursued
But was not going to commit my
self.
what DO you think of Oracle Raw
shawl" said l.
Il thought you preferred taller girls
and blonds." commented Phyllis.
Beauty is only skin deep" quoted
sententiously.
Phyllis herself is exceptionally pret-
ty.
Il suppose So" she said dreamily.
taking no notice OF my remark. But
it's awfully funny" she concluded.
with little laugh.
81 fail to see the hunor of the sit
uation." | replied stifiy. "'fLis is not
exactly a jesting matter with me-
Il should not imagine So" said Phyl
lis dryly. "But III apologize. | used
the wrong word ought 10 have said.
what a coincidence"
Coincidence? HowF queried in
CONSERVATION.
l anticipated something, but don't
think Phyllis knew it. | fiatter my
self that my cigarette never trembled.
| have always prided myself on my
nerve
Il might make little announce
ment myself" said Phyllis quietly.
with just the faintest suspicion of q
laugh in her voice.
/ flicked of a sixteenth of an incl
of ash. Ashes are so liable to fall on
| ones clothes. you know.
"And the man?" It's remarkable how
tobacco steadies one.
Il believe you will find people con
| graduating Mr.. Dawson Graham til:
evening"" replied Phyllis demurely.
Lucky dew | calculated impolite
ly. | said other things TO myself.
never had much use for that fellow
anyway.
Phyllis bowed in mock courtesy.
People are good enough to say So
she assented. Il really can't say tha
l see il myself. but
| l laughed. The thing was appealin:
TO my sense of humor. It's most ex
cellent thing. you know. TO possess :
sense of humor.
1--WE wouldn't have believed all thi
a month ago" said |. Il would hav'
laughed had any one suggested such ;
thing"
How fortunate!' said Phyllis. witt
apparent irreverence.
-Which?" / asked. THAT / wouldn'
have believed it or that would hav
laughedg'
THAT we found out in time" Phyl
lis seemed quite serious. "Afterwar'
it would have been apt to create sue
a scandal"
True" said 1. 1--WE did quarrel oC
casionally."
Occasionally shifted Phyllis. "Yo
might better say eternally. Why.
remember one time
when you were staying at Borea
Beach," / interrupted.
"No. not that one" corrected Phylli
-"when | was
"And | used to sail up the river (
look at you. You wore yellow dres
that summer. you know. and l coul
see you on the veranda. How | use
to wish / could get up the courag
TO land and go up and talk to you,
don't suppose you ever even saw me.
"why didn't your said Phyllis III
reasonably.
knew why My Imagination CAV
me a vivid picture of Phyllis turnin
her back and walking inside. Phyll
knew too. But had sense enough NJ
10 answer.
Then there was that time
"Are you going over them all:" asl
, 81 Phyllis wearily.
IL suppose there won't be time" sal
|. "But you have no idea how muC
, thought Of you that summer. lit
girl"
"And nowY' questioned Phyllis sof
Iy.
isn't it rather late TO dream of suC
things with both of US engaged to OF
or people:" said /.
Yes" answered Phyllis. Il suppo
it is"
You suppose. said bitterly. Il
like TO punch Dawcy Graham's hea
That's what I'd like to do"
Perhaps began Phyllis gently.
"Oh. here you are interrupted Nj
St Clair. coming out of the hou'
= "1've been looking everywhere for "
q two. Phyllis. | want TO Introduce "
10 CAPTAIN MacDOugall. Come; /