Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
taken up with his own reflections.

SisnlS IL mas thrust upon US"
Jimmy moved impatiently In his chair.
And the howell she lives in!" the other
continued. What a downward evolu-
ton must have been in progress from
Paradise to that. You've been in Hogan's
Place, haven't you, JIMMY"
Nc" returned Jimmy. shortly. Man
days don't interest me-"
His friend looked at him In some sur
prise. No, Of course not" he said, re-
hectvcly. There's such a vast differ
ence between your love for your angel
lady and Jeems' love for his Mandy"
He laughed little.
I'm sure l can't see any relation"
Jimmy returned, resentfully.
oh, don't be impatient, my boy. Let's
talk IL over. There's nothing like rea-
soning thing out. Philosophy really
can be used as an antidote for love. A
substitute. ANYWAY. You know what
Dante did"
did what?"
Did use it for substitute" wilmot
was evidently surprised at Jimmy's lack
OF comprehension. "As l was SAYING.
there is vast difference between your
caste, Jimmy. Jeems' talks factory Cos
sip and slang to Mandy. He takes her
stick candy and 1S-cent chocolates on his
regular nights. And takes her on ex-
cursion boat rides on the Fourth of July:
then they have peanuts with popcorn
and lemonade. For Christmas he gives
her celluloid hand mirror in which to
admire her peculiar type of beauty"
You seem to know a great deal about
the affairs of your factory people"
Oh, | don't know any of the details
I'm not interested in mere incidentals.
l only know the nature of these people
and l know that their affairs are con-
Quoted on about the order have been de-
scribing to you.
Jimmy made a protesting gesture.
And yet, Jimmy, it was the same kind
OF attraction that led you to talk soulful
things to your beloved; and dainty bits
OF poetry and subtle flattery. Instead
OF the cheap candy, popcorn and peanuts.
there were costly bon-bons in elaborate,
t1ssued boxes; and rare American beau
ties delivered by the proper buttons. In
place of the annual boat ride excursion.
there were repeated suppers at belmont
cos and boxes at the opera. With the
degrees of civilization, things go up in
quality and price, Jimmy. Then, there
were tender, meaning hand-clasps in
stead of the unsavory KISSES"
Jimmy leaned a little forward and
opened his mouth to speak, but appar-
emily thought better of it, and resumed
his position in silence.
And the love that CLEANS in Mandy's
eyes when Jeems' rehearses coarse fac
tory gossip, sitting on park benches on
Sunday afternoons, how different that is
from the genteel, comprehending light
that CLOVIS in the eyes of your adored one,
sitting with you amid the luxury of the
Fifth avenue drawing room, Merely
the difference of caste, differing much
in favor of Mandy, for she was sincere
and your angel was not"
Jimmy scowled.
Wilmot inspected his cigar, and per-
ceiving it had gone out. relighted it. and
offered the match to Jimmy, who took it,
and this time lighted his cigar. Both
men sat smoking awhile in silence, Jim
my indifferently, and Wilmot with evil
dent enjoyment
Now love at 25-" the latter began,
consolingly.
I'm 81 interrupted Jimmy.
well. %. oh. my boy. we can love
such a lot OF times. was just going to
say that love at % is only fore-runner
OF the love that occurs each succeeding
year until the shortness of life puts an
end to our loving"
Jimmy brushed the ash from his cigar.
He couldn't feel its soothing influence.
His friend tossed the end of his into the
open crate. Lets have something to
drink" he suggested, and without wait
ing for reply, rank the bell and gave
the order
After the servant had left the room
Wilmot filled the glasses and offered one
to Jimmy. Let's drink to her better
judgment. my boy" he said, land to
your love, happy ending after ALL Who
knows what woman's answer may be
second time" He raised his glass. ''Who
is she. jimmy" he asked, as if moved by
some sudden thought
Jimmy hesitated. Il don't think that
matters, does it?' he said. Il told YOU
she refused me. didn't II"
Now, see here, Jimmy, let's don't
have any half-confidences. Who is she?
| told you ! wished 10 drink to her bet
ter judgment"
II don't like to bring the girls name
into it" said Jimmy, reluctantly, ''but
suppose you may as we'll know. Yes:
you may as well know. It's Alice Har-
rison."
Alice Harrison!"
Jimmy looked up.
Wilmot set his glass down upon the
table with startling abruptness. The
frail glass was shattered into fragments.
The wine flowed upon the table.
"Well?'' said Jimmy, irritably.
"Alice Harrison"
Yes; Alice Harrison. You wanted to
know"
why. Jimmy, why she's-engaged ia
me-"