Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-19

you some ,iiney~ queried Phyllis in an
awful tone.
Il would have a new climax for the
hext one" said |. Cater myself |
said IL indiiTerently.
had expected Phyllis TO be affect
ca. Instead she burst out laughing
That's the trouble with Phyllis. Sac
never win take me seriously.
You're goose" she epmplimenied
me
Jaw. thanks," murmured. $50
good Of you.
Phyllis regarded me gravely. Now.
it's an odd thing. but whenever Phyllis
looks at fellow Just like that he fee!s
sort Of funny all over. you know. /
doa't just know what II Ia I think Il
must be what they call personal mag
netisIn.
Jack" she said, you have some
gray hairs
ITS not polite OF you to remind me
OF n = said
And your complexion isn't as good
as Il used 20 be-" she continued BE
sides. there are lot OF little things.
particularly about your clothes"
Nothing serious. | trustT' I asked
In alarm
"No: nothing serious" said Phyllis.
"But an awful lot Of little things
think you need some one to take care
OF you"
Parks IS an exceptional valet" said
I in bis defense.
wow. a wife began Phyllis mus
ingly
laughed.
Yes said Phyllis. taking NJ no
tice. Il think you nec,l wife. Why
don't you propose TO some nice girl,
Jack r
Il have" said stoutly
"Huhg' snortc1 Phyllis IN disbelief
How many proposals have you ever
nader
Seven" said l.
think Phyllis was pleased Any.
way she smiled u little.
There was the Rawshaw girl" she
said warnlngly.
Nice girl" asSeuted warmly.
Nothing particularly queenlike about
a girls carriage. though. when she's
only Eve feet three"
And Bessie F1eningf"
Phyllis was getting back ut me.
a sweet creature" ! agreed. But l
really prefer blends"
and then there's whole host of
others you might have II you wanted
them. You're catch. you know"
Il know" said | YEARLY. You
might have been nicer, though. and
said that was very popular Ii all
means the same. perhaps. but there
are pregtler ways Of saying IT,"
''oh, no said Phyllis sweesiy
You're rather nice "a wen"
Thanks" / replied "But with
score Of seven ii does not seein TO have
benefited me greatly. WIN It do me
any good TO make IT eiehty'
Phyllis toyed with the corner of the
sofa Cushion.
You might do great deal better"
said she dsprecatingiy.
Then don't have TO make It eighth
cried |, for once in my lie compre-
bending
Il did not say just that. sir" said
Phyllis sauciiy.
| don't believe ever saw Phyllis
look so beautiful. and the odd part Of II
was | couldn't see her eyes either. she
was staring full Into the fire all the
time. IL 1t makes her look that way
wish she would look into the FIRE nj.
ways.
but do make 1t eight. Phyllis"
said soberly.
took bold of her arm and turned
her round so that she was facing me,
but she still held her head down and
could see only her eyelashes. Phyllis
has long eyelashes.
And you'll marry me. Phyiils!"
whispered. | don't know whether I
raised my tone interrogatively or not.
hadn't the same control over my
voice that bad the other seven times.
Phyllis looked at me. with funny
little smile. She never viii take me
seriously.
Il suppose this will make a new
climax" said she
But her looks belled her words. and
for once was bright enough to see
mo" said | as distinctly as ny
throat would let me. This is not
climax This Is beginning"