The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
HE TEE ~ LIE RIlIDLE
A WOE1ANS HEART AND :
ENGAGES A POLITICAL
NNAzNASJER

EAR UNCLE sII.As: am disposed to the opinion that
The people Of New York arc given over hopeesy to futile
J pursuits and that young gentleman who has proper
Of OF effort should the
gift OF his talents deserving community During
my Mrs. lacqucrrc country place resolved
myself
sinsularly we'll equipped shall conceal that selfish
influenced my evident
Frances acqucre obdaey sensbe my superior merits
though they be apparent hto who has had
course, my worth,
manner affected her opinion yet as matter of pride felt
that she should be forced recognize the exceptional mental quail
which for the oraora prize the Saccrine Academy
That her opinion of remained what may be negl
ebe quanteither favoraby oherwisebecame apparent
and becoming surprised and that spoke
OF the matter her mother in wholly impersona way
Madam said Mrs Lacquerre, has it
you that your daughter n faculty."
What's that kid been doing now inquired Mrs Lacquerrc
quote her precise language for you acquainted with
the lady will not be surprised to hear her reported using
quaint forms OF speech which, me, coming
a leader in New Yorks exalted social circle.
Miss Frances, explained has proved her lack of keen
perception through but rather through attitude"
Good Lord Reuben| quoth Mrs Lacquee with much spirit
English spoke little New York Has Frances
you the icy you the forest
Iad~
me- madam" exclaimed by srangeness
OF her figures speech Frances nothing What
rather what she than what she Why
example should young lady of her high breeding fail recognize
among the young gentlemen about her those who plainly possess
superior merit Surely would be becoming her pay
the tribute OF recognition least unassumng worth rather
hundred and twenty-five yards and putt @ terminoogy
putt Fifteen yards OF what avail is that
passes aborous and studos nights graphing with problems
OF psychic import he the company OF Frances to be
nored for youth who has and whose
vocabulary extends but slightly beyond the
peach?
speaking Lacqucrre laughed hear
lilly that became alarmed then she only gaspcd Oh
ben Reuben YOU must ask me the riddle of oans heart try
10 talk New Yorkese Gee, your language out!
was equally at loss to interpret her merrimen her words
but she o my assistance.
Il suppose, Reuben she when she had
composed you quizzng Frances find why
strong with WE'LL you stronger
deserve. that she something you that I'll be
darned see She thinks you've temper and will OF your
which ought make you To be honest with you,
through your unces chin and he's pretty good party that
But for goodness sake Reuben all you
looks like cast your around of the other gals Your
millions all they in fact but that's enough
make them like flock of adorng sheep Now of
Frances being the only girl in the bunch who happens
your money, she the very you for you
Pardon again madam" replied dignity you
than my did per-
sonal application of the lack of certain apprecave faculty
Frances"
~Oh all right Mrs Lacquerre responded merriy well make
mPersona Frances IS like every other woman in that she cares
for who do something She is unlike the other girls
the house parties caring for money Well there you
you or the npsona chap you're about have done moth
rn The other boys here have Athletics the fashion, they
in right there it the fashion for gen
temen paint pictures, wild flowers ham
wrought they'd be doing the thing Now and
be the level about Frances I'd like have you marry
her. because know people and because Uncle mighty
with meand that's jokeand because you've money
enough take Of Frances without having beggar myself
to do it. Now that's what your Uncle 81 would call black
talk but won't do bit of harm to hear it
kid and do something Did hear your Uncle
Sa tell the difference between hunters? He kind bring
back the and the others bring back the skins
is mighty fond of skins Surep
was dazed when 1 lady Dazed for of
could understand but little of her amazed be-
what little understand indicate belonged
the class of who boast of their rather than prove by
gradually became calmer, for find simple dis
miss mental irritation resulting from the discovery of sighting
opinion OF Those who like have acquired by pro-