St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-04-16


dectively. There's such vast differ
ence between your love for your angel
lady and Jeems' love for his Mandy"
He laughed a little.
I'm sure l cant see any relation, :"
Jimmy returned, resentfully
oh, don't be impatient, my boy. Let's
talk 1t over. There's nothing like rea-
soning a 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 was saying,
there is a vast difference between your
love and Jeems', but it's only of caste, OF
caste, Jimmy. Jeems' talks factory COS
sip and slang to Mandy. He takes her
stick candy and18-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 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 know that their affairs are con-
Quoted on about the order have been de-
scribing to you.
Jimmy made protesting gesture.
And yet, Jimmy, 1t 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 beau
ties delivered by the proper buttons. In
place of the annual boat ride excursion,
there were repeated suppers at belmont
co.'s 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-
entity 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 rs" the latter began,
consolingly.
I'm e." interrupted Jimmy.
''Well, q. Oh, my boy, we can love
such lot of times. I was just going to
say that love at Is 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 watt
ing for a reply, rank the bell and gave
the order.
After the servant had left the room,
Wilmot filled the glasses and offered one
TO Jimmy. Lets drink to her better
my boy" he said, "and to
your love, happy ending after all. Who
knows what a woman 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 cont think that
does it," he said. Il told you
he refused me, didn't II"
Now, see here, Jimmy, let's don't
rave any half-confidences. Who is she?
told you wished to drink to her bet
er judgment" ,
Il don't like to bring the girls name
nto it," said Jimmy, reluctantly, "but
oppose you may as well know. Yes;
'ou may as we'll know. It's Alice Har- ,
ison."
alice Harrison!" Il
Jimmy looked up.
Wilmot set his glass down upon the
able with startling abruptness. The .
rail glass was shattered into fragments.
he wine flowed upon the table.
"Well?" said Jimmy, irritably. /,
"Alice Harrison!" {
Eyes; Alice Harrison. You wanted to ,
now" I
why, Jimmy, why she's-engaged to
le."
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