The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
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BY Hubert Mclean johnson
copVr4gat. isd,i, ~ 7. c. Mcclure


know" added noting her hesitation.
We'll. replied Phyllis in an uneer-
tain way, for the sake Of appearance,
aen
The room was hot and stuffy, and
dancing is warm work anyhow.
The veranda is n lot cooler" | sug-
gested
For the sake of appearance also?"
questioned Phyllis, elevating her eye
brows.
Certainly | answered, CHANGING in
the direction of Mrs Gillespie at
might look strange II we didn't you
know.
1T has one advantage" said Phyl-
lis-"one does not need TO talk out
there
Phyllis laughed II sounded kind OF
good 10 hear it, Phyllis has n pretty
laugh and particularly so when one
has not heard ii for whole month.
Did you hear the latcst?' | asked
by way of changing the subject.
(which is questioned Phyllis apa-
thetieally
"of my eAgagement2s | finished
Phyllis was Interested. She leaned
forward in her chair aud rested her
chin on her palms
This time To- she pursued.
But was nor going To commit nv
self
What do you think Of Oracle Raw
shaw" said /.
II thought you preferred taller Girls
and bonds commented Phyllis
.Bpanty IL only skin deep. quoted
sonleniionsly
PHYLLIS herself is exceptionally pref
".
Il suppose 80. sic said dreanily
taking no notice Of my retftark. but
It's awfuHy funny sir concluded.
with little laugh.
Il fail 10 see he bi4fnor Of the SIT.
aation. replied stifig. This is not
exactly n testing matter with me.
Il should not Imagine so. said phvl
lis drvly. But III apeie.sIze. used
the wrong word. ought to have sad
what a coincidence"
coincidence: How - eaerie,l in
CONSERVATION.
anticipated something. 6nI don't
think PHYLLIS knew II. aattcr INV
self that my cigarette never trcmbled
have always p7idea myself on my
nerve.
Il might make a fittIc announce.
meni myself" said PHYLLIS quietly.
with-iust the fainiesi suspicion of a
laugh in her voice.
licked off a sixteenth Of an inch
Of ash Ashes are So liable to fan ou
ones clothes. Won know.
And the mani lis remarieable how
tobacco steadies one.
Il believe Won win lind peoplc con
graduating Mr. Dawson Graham mis-
evening" replied PHYLLIS dcmurelN.
Lucky devil / calculated Inpolitc.
~. said other things 10 myself. !
never had much use for that fellow
anyway.
Phyllis bowed in mock courtesy.
"Peaple are rood epoupb ia say So
she assented. Il really emit saw that
see II myself. but
laughed. The lining WAS appraliug
To NY sense OF iuillDf. II = u most cN
collonI thinx Won know. 10 possess a
sense Of humor.
we wouldIr't have believed all this
n month ago" said | 81 would have
laughed had any one suggested such n
thing"
How Fortunate" said Phyllis. with
apparent irrevcroncc.
"Whiehf" asked Tint / wouldn't
have believed II or that | would have
lauehcd?r
Tint we found out in time" Phyl-
liza seemed quite serious Aftcrward
it would have been am 10 create such
n scandal
"rrue." said I'VE did quarrel oc-
casionaIly."
Occasionally shifted PHYLLIS. You
might better say eternaIly Why. I
remember one time
when YOU were STAYING ut Boreas
Beach," | Interrupted.
NO. not that one" corrected Phyllis
-'when was"
And | used IN s,il mn the river ia