Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19

were feeling quite we'll. fer rather regarded her lovingly, thinking how pretty, and-with sigh-how grown up' she was becoming. Brother Tom ! mockingly accused her of being in love, and asked: Who is my future brother 1 in-law? for now's the time for me to be 1 getting in my work
 As the days passed, and nothing un- l usual happened, the load of care began to slip off Alice, and her precautions be- came less rigid At last one afternoon she fingered with Helen until that pru- dent friend said: My dear, you must love and leave me- now. or stay for dinner, for it is getting quite late.
 No, can't stay to dinner, for fe- ther always wants me at, home. Oh, I'm tired of being so careful; it's such a bore, but as you say, discretion is the better part of valor,' SC farewell" and she started forth merrily
 Oh, dear! she had forgotten her music and she wanted to practice that adagio before her lesson on the morrow. It was in the music room; she would not disturb Helen. but just run back for 1t and then fly home.a1f
 Winslow was little slow in answer ing her ring, and then in her haste she dropped several sheets; how horrid everything wasi It seemed like night mare. As she neared her own door her heart frightened; though the sky had be- come rapidly darker. Was that a foot step behind her? She hastened on. The steps behind rapidly gained on her, and low voice murmured:
 Surely the very kind young lady is not going to run away from her ardent admirer, Talus?"
 Her heart stood quite still; her feet were paralyzed; she could not utter a sound. A young man with his overcoat collardrawn high and his hat low, came quickly up to her and said, tenderly and in a voice evidently disguised:
 Do not be frightened; surely you do not feaS me? If you only knew how my heart at the other day when gazed on your beautiful face, and when I realized that you were interested in me-
 Alice tried to hurry on, and stam- mered: But was not interested at all -I just did it for fun please go away; you surely realize that cannot speak to you.'
 "You should have thought of that be- fore, my good girl the man answered, co1dly. Young women do not give such evident encouragement to young men, without meaning something. and in- sist upon having talk with you, wish to explain"
 'Impossible!" cried Alice "You must let me pass. If you are gentleman, you will not detain me moment longer"
 Well, suppose am not gentleman. Do gentlemen as rule go around ad- vertising brass? But I am man, and have you in, my power and with this he firmly seized both her hands.
 The next thing Alice knew she was lying on the couch in the library, with mother and Tom bending anxiously over her, and sal volatile was being free ly administered.
 Mother was saying responsibility: Tt seems to me, Tom, that it was rather be- roic treatment; you should have con suited me. The child has been on a strain for days, and her nerves simply gave way Are you all right now, dear?"
 "Ye-es, faltered Alice; but where is the brass man?"
 Tt was only Tom, darling, trying to teach you little lesson, but it seems to me that both of my children are thoughtless."
 In the earnest talk that followed moth CT tried to point the way to pure and true living and discreet conduct and to help both her girl and her boy.
 It seems that Tom had, by the merest accident. been a witness of Alice's little joke, and had immediately determined to teach his giddy young sister lesson. He had argued that all his preaching went in at one ear and out at the other" and that a little practical frightening would be most beneficial. The missive he considered quite work of art as illustrating the character of would-be gallant and a fine gentleman.
 It was rather severe treatment, but Alice was strong and robust. Indeed, she was heartily ashamed of herself for fainting, so in day or so she was quite herself again. It is hardly necessary to add that in the future she kept in de middle job de road. Young People
 No Longer Curious.
 Does your husband tell you what