Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-09


 who was in the matrimonial market had antangled him." explained Polly. He likes to think he is pursuing some body who doesn't want him. That's the funny thing about most men. They always want the girl who they think doesn't want them, and thereby lay the foundation for the divorce court pro- ceedings right there in the parlor where the proposal is going on. It is nearly al- ways safe to begin making man pro- pose to you, by telling him you are un- attainable. It Is like telling small boy that there's jelly cake in the pantry, but that it's locked up. He immediately begins to look for the pantry key.
 Polly" said I, gazing down upon that small bundle of fur with real awe in my eyes, 'are you sure you aren't a reincar- nation of Plato-or Socrates-or some body? For an unreasonable little per- son, you can reason better"
 ''Oh, 1t didn't come naturally" laughed Polly. 'It's the result of-well, you might say long experience
 I winced. l was searching my mem- ory; and somewhere, at some time, 1t slowly occurred to me. Polly had posi- lively vowed to me confidentially that she never intended to marry.
 'Oh, see," I remarked, as the light dawned on me; you always say that, just as you say: Charmed to meet you. when you're introduced, Come again. when a man leaves the house, or Pardon me- when you step on his toes."
 "No-o-o." said Polly; you wouldn't dare tell timid man that the pantry door was locked. He might take you lit- erally, and go away frightened or dis couraged. And told you that didn't treat them all alike by any means"
 Well" I remarked. dipping Marc An tony quite unnecessarily, what did you do next, as regards Bobby7"
 T don't remember. Let me see. Let me see-oh, yes. believe pointed out to him why wouldn't marry, but what perfectly charming wife somebody was missing; and how entirely ideal mar riage between two sympathetic souls could be made, and how awful 1t would be If man should marry the wrong girl; and"
 Ileaned over and looked Polly square ly in the face.
 Did you say all these things, Polly Lee?" demanded.
 Look out!" cried Polly. That's the second time you've almost driven into a snowdrift."
 Polly Lee" repeated. "did you say all those things?"
 Why, of course not, Silly!" said Polly, turning pink. T only suggested them. My words were quite-well, he never would remember the words any how, so they don't count"
 Well, what does count, anyway" retorted, Ripping Marc Antony spite fully.
 "The looks" said Polly, "and the tone and the attitude
 I gave Marc Antony the first lash he ever had.
 What attitude, Miss Lee7" I asked, in cold, hard voice.
 "The mental attitude" answered Polly. without the culver of an eyelash, "and the mental atmosphere Oh, it's something you can't explain, but most girls understand it. It's just like femi- nine logic. There isn't any explanation and you can't prove it, but it's true, just the same"
 There is," said I, "just about five dollars difference between feminine logic and masculine logic"
 q don't understand" said Polly.
 'T mean" said I, that there is five dollars difference between Bobby Pad dington's logic and your logic"
 Please explain" pouted Polly. You're always so intricatei"
 For instance" went on, when Bobby Paddington bet me five dollars this morning that he would carry his filtration with you to the point of pro- posing within 24 hours"
 ''Mr. Heavyfeather!" exclaimed Polly, sitting up perfectly straight "You don't mean to say-Bobby Paddington knew I was engaged to you!"
 "Oh, yes; told him all about that only this morning." replied, nonchal- lntly.
 Polly was looking straight ahead of her with flaming cheeks and snapping eyes
 And. as remarked to you" went on, slipping my arm across the back of the sleigh and glancing sidewise at Polly, Folly Paddington would take any sort of hedge, even if he knew 1t was a brick wall"
 Polly didn't even notice my arm. As she leaned back into the depths of 1t and the sleigh, with long breath; there were tears of modification In her eyes.
 Then" she said, looking pathetical- ly up at me. The was only fiirting-with me-all the-time!"
 Polly, dear" said I, bending over and kissing the top of the fur cap softly. "and what were you doing ?''-Washing- ton Post.
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