The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-21
Our Daily Short Story

| have her nose retrousse.
The girl looked straight ahead of
her for a moment, then: You were
| thinking of some beautiful woman in
st. Petersburg" said she. coyly.
Wrong" sighed the count. IT was
thinking of" he cut Off his intended
speech abruptly Would you really
like to known" asked he. solicitously.
Lilian's curiosity thus pricked
Yes" replied she softly.
Il was thinking of some beautiful
woman here" returned the other, his
dark eyes ablaze with passion.
The girl flushed a little. 81 do not
wish TO be thought ill-mannered," said
she, but I do confess to a certain Gu
riosity."
which is perfectly natural" VOL
demar FASTENED to quench any scru-
pies his companion might have, CON
sidering that L am responsible for
launching the subject" Poor man. he
little knew the other capabilities.
And so?' Miss Throckmorton rails
ed her wonderful eyes to those of the
young man.
and SO, in her little hand"-he
glanced cursorily at those of his COM
panion, lying idly in her lap-'in her
little hand she holds my happiness"
said he with, considering the subject.
WOHuSILuL pVSScSSlOH. w udL
would you advise me to do?" asked he.
anxiously.
Thus appealed to. Lillian remained
thoughtful for a full minute. IF 1
knew the girl" said she finally, with
characteristic innocence, If knew
the girl-assuming that it is a girl
might be able to advise
"As to that" returned the young
man, craftily, "as to that. Ill venture
to assure you that you do know her."
Perhaps" admitted the other. but
not intimately. and so cannot advise"
Before the young man could say any
thing, Lillian proceeded to explain:
You see. have heard rumors." and
she looked up at him radiantly.
'Rumors" echoed the count, con-
cernedly.
Yes; rumor has 1t that you are very
very much in demand--over-in GER
tain quarters" said the girl with a
toss of her fine head.
And so?' asked the young man.
hopefully.
"And so, with the field clear, and a
welcome certain, l fail to see that you
need any more advice" replied Miss
Throckmorton gravely.
The young man took the girls fan,
bent his head close to hers, and whis-
pered in her shapely ear: Shall I tell
her that love herr"
Lillian smiled very amusedly. II un-
dcrstood that you have done that al
ready" said she pleasantly.
mo. not directly" returned the 9TH
er. resignedly.
Nor intimated it in any way?" pur-
sued the girl. laughing musically.
| II could not say positively as to
that" replied he. naively. 1T is posi-
Bile that have done so. however"
'I dare say" Remarked the girl,
graciously.
| woldemar took a deep breath. Il
cannot make her out" said he, dole
fully.
you have my sincerest sympathy.
my dear count" the other responded.
piquantly.
! "she tolerates my company, is rath-
err pleasant--but 1t Is a far cry from
this to love-" continued he. lugubri-
ously
Lillian answered with a peal OF sill
very laughter, displaying thereby the
smallest and whitest teeth in the
world Il should utilize my first OPP
portunity to make sure" advised she,
! light-heartedly.
The young man. looked devouringly
on the girl by his side for second
Have the goodness TO answer that
question" said he. seriously.
oh" came a small exclamation. A
pair of blue eyes. matching the heav-
ems in their purity. were raised in sur
prise and wonderment My dear
count" said Lillian. admiringiy, my
dear count. your cleverness forces it,
self upon my mind more and more per-
sistently"
Bobrinski sighed helplessly. Does
my love seem so ridiculous?" asked he,
piteously.
The girl colored crimson. in spite of
herself. rs 1t not a shamel" said She
sympathetically.
Most assuredly!" was the decided
response.
What would you? We American
girls are so heartless!" And Lillian
looked very humble.
I am too old. l suppose" said the
man, who was bnt 20.
NO; perhaps you think me too
young" replied the other, who was al
ready 90.
Too young to know things" ex-
planned Lillian.
Il see!" The young man famed his
companion most violently. What is 1t
you known he whispered. softly,
watching her small mouth for pearls
to come forth.
The niece Of the Russian arnbassa-
dor" began the girl. distantly.
"A youthful affair" interrupted the
other, Struggling his shoulders elo-
quently,
Il had youthful affair of my own"
said the girl, irrelevantly.
II beg a thousand pardons," came
from the nobleman, imploringly.
Granted a thousand times" return
ed the girl, queenly. Il shall remain