The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-01-29
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did what?'
"Did use il for a substitute" wiimot
was evidently surprised at Jin1mys lack
of comprehension. "As ! was saying.
there is a vast difference between your
love and Jeems's, but It's only OF caste.
OF caste, Jimmy. Jecms's talks factory
gossip and slang 10 Mandy. He takes her
stick candy and lS-cent chocolates on his
regular nights. And takes her on excur-
sion boat rides on the Fourth OF July;
then they have peanuts with popcorn and
lemonade. For Christmas be gives her o
celluloid hand mirror In which to admire
her peculiar type Of beauty"
''You seem to know great deal about
the affairs Of your factory people"
"oh, / don't know any Of the details
I'm not interested In mere incidentais.
only know the nature Of these people and
I know that their affairs are conducted. on
about the order I have been describing
to you.
Jimmy made 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 fattery. Instead Of
the cheap candy, popcorn and peanuts,
there were costly bon-bons In elaborate,
tissued boxes; and rare American beauties
delivered by the proper buttons. In place
y
were repeated suppers at Deimontco's and
boxes at the opera. With the degrees OF
civilization, things go up In quality and
price, Jimny. Then, there were tender,
meaning hand-clasps instead Of the un-
savory kisses"
Jimmy leaned little forward and OPEN
ed his mouth to speak, but apparently
thought better of it. and resumed his
position In silence.
he love nviaapaQ an MAn6VsA
eyes when Jeems rehearses coarse factory
gossip, sitting on park benches on Sun
day afternoons, how different that Ia from
the genteel, comprehending light that
glows in the eyes Of your adored one. sit-
ting with you amid the luxury VI the
Fifth Avenue drawing roomi Merely the
difference of caste, differing much In ia
vor of Mandy, for she was sincere and
your angel was not"
Jimmy scowled.
Wilmot Inspected his cigar, and perceiv.
ing 1t had gone out, relighted 1t, and Of
fered the match to Jimmy, who took It
and this time lighted his cigar. Both men
sat smoking awhile in silenceh Jimmy in
differently, and Wilmot with evident en-.
joyment.
"Now love at o." the latter began, con-
solingly.
I'm 27,' interrupted Jimmy.
well, q. Oh, my boy. we can love
such lot of times. was Just going to
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 influences
His friend tossed the end of his into the
open CRATE. Lets have something to
drink" he suggested, and without waiting
for reply, rang the bell and gave the
order.
After the servant had left the room,
Wilnot filled the glasses and offered one
to Jimmy. Lets drink to her better
judgment. my boy" ne said, land to your
love, a happy ending after all. Whc
knows what a woma.i's answer may be a
second time" He rassed his glass. 'svVhc
is she, Jimmy?" he asked, as il moved BIZ
some sudden thought.
Jimmy hesitated. II don't think that
matters, does it?' he said ''I told YOU
she refused me, didn't I?''
Now. see here, Jimmy; let's don't have
any half-confidences. Who is she? / told
you wished to drink to her better judg-
ment."
II don't like to bring the girls mama
into it." said Jimmy. reluctantly, 'Sbut
suppose you may as well known. Yes;
yen n may as well known. IT'S Alice liar,
Alice Harrison y
Jimmy looked up.
Wilmot set his glass down upon the Ia
BILE with startling ahruptness. The frail
glass was shattered into fragments. The
wine flowed upon the table
''Well?' said Jimmy, irritably.
Alice Harrison"
Yes; Alice Harrison. You wanted "a
know" ~
Why, Jimmy. why she's-engaged to
me-" ~