The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-28

Copyright 1906. by Joseph d. Bowlcs.)
do cnde;vor to be sensible, Mr., Cru
ham, said Miss Muriel &C oc9nn, n,;es vt
will be good practice FOR YOU, she add
ed, opening wide her fan. !.
Il sighed audtbly. Miss Murlers fan Is
nothing more or less than a teatneT
screen, behind which che takes a cruel
delight IN hiding upon the flimsiest es
cuse. Three whole precious minutes
having been wasted !.
''All right. III try. Please remove wy
The feathers slowly disclosed two
laughing blue eyes. j.
Listen, Mr.. Graham" .,,,e
The first dreamy bars Of the . ;arn
Danube" noated into the conserva.oT ny
Ia said to myself--wcll, something (. I'M y.
worthy oflrcpetition. l said aloud. w" :.
SUPPOSE; must take you PACK si.;n,.,
a dimpe appcnred-such dimpie!
II look what \ feel'' said /. i've only
seen YOU twice during the last Ten H., m tnr
a week, and now have 70 hand aa yoI
over to some chap who won !, apI ,i,a,.
mean who really wouldn't mlss-th i'
to say" ,,,o,
suggested. encouraglngly.
II say, can't you give him the sup
She gazed at me thoughtfully, for q luli
minute It was nwfu1y Jolly. al me
A1ure has the sweetest eyes N the
Il C consider you sad TEMPER" she re re-
marked. abruptly. .,a .,,v
That's the incest thing you sa'o .'''
evening" ne,
She tool; my word for it, and smiled
demurely. took her programme 70 tnahg
tho necessary correction. Then u vas ~
scrawling Initials of one. Adolphus Spoon
ated. spooner il without exception the
worst waltzer and the biggest ass know.
I recalled my last observation. Miss
Muriel laughed: Then a silence Ieil pc
! tween us. I divided my attention im-
partially between gazing at my com i.t.
7, pleasure from dissecting fragment q
| palm. and my patent-leathcr shoes. Al
! last her selfish pre-octupatlon irritated
! me beyond endurance.
II have a book on botany a nome,
| began, reproachfully.
She threw away What remained OF the
leaf. Then n brilliant Idea seized me.
I fancy It owed It's origin to Miss Murlel's
late plaything. for brilliant ideas and l
are. unhapplly. on scarcely visiting terms.
"Are you q believer in palmistryg
What do you know about It, Mr.. era
ham,
I knew that In order to correctly read
Miss Mur,el's palm. IT. would be neces.
sary to hold her; hand In mine. Miss
Mur,el's hand is just made for this treat
"svcrythlng worth knowing an
! swercd. truthfully.
II hnve never had my hand read" :, she ;l's
| who have, Those who have been told
| nice things believe In it fervently.
Surely you have no fear OF Joining
the unbcllevcrs, Miss o'Conneli? Come
To my joy Miss Muriel began to unbut-
! ton her glove. / surrcptltiously removed
I both OF mine. and offered her assistance,
with, am afraid, n sad absence OF tact
| = n n
! '.I'm not n schoolmastcr," i FASTENED to
| assure her.
The hand came wee bit nearer. seiz-
ed 1T firmly with my left and covered It
\ with5nly right.
lis there any necessity" she began, In
! dgnaittly.
unruffled serenity.
| Miss Murirls scorn was very complies.
How absurd: You can't see my palm,
! Being forced to admit tho truth Of tins
| statement ! reluctantly uncovered tne
| hand, and, In order to collect my thoughts
gazed long and fixedly at the little pink
lines. found them very fascinating.
t,o .Wel! :welI Inquired Miss Mur'el' mpa-
| began TO trace the lines with the tip
Of my finger. inwardly praying that y
was the right thing to do. Miss Murlcl
laughed most provokingly. looked At
''I-Ican't help 1t" she cried; you tickle
me sol
''Ah, SEQ. / will be more careful in
q Very wei-balanced hand. Miss o'con.
nell. ! note you are honest. upright
characterised, temperate"
you are converting ne very rapdly!
\ ~ was golnS TO tell you n lot more nice
things. Now You have put them com,
Sighed deepy,) You will be pleased tt
hear that you arc not likely TO steal any,
n
| This little twirly line round the thun1t
denotes that your temper Is even; wher
reused hasty, ind soon over; when fully
roused'-well-ZI think had better got or
fate Is shown. But 1t viii turn out al
riYht--provided you do certain thing
Next we come to the heart line--did yol
spcak?"
ut was very audible smile" said 7
severely 1.-THE heart line shows up yerS
strong, You VIII have very large heart
II must see a doctor about IT,"
Il should advise. q specialist! 10 con
II away IN .driblets TO q large army o
hungry admirers, rather than"
"Pray don't stop. should never have
believed you could be so entertaining,
a please don't NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thar
giving i Wh9ly 70 one pF. thfa i
coveted little hand is not above carryinl
on a flIrtatlon-,'
Miss Muriel,
'.,yVuit!',I said. stcrny. Not above car
ID rylnE on u Filtration with a man"
A ooh, no, not with a man." she cried u
with man who loves here!" con
cluded.
Miss Murlel slatched away her ham
and spralg to her feet, Y
Glow dare you say such thing ~, w
cried her blue eyes flashing. y slta,
4 return TO the ballroom, prefer dAHc'''
with MIR. Epooner.' .n,,