The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-01-11
ADAM
By KEITH GORDON
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Copyright 1903. by Frances Wilson.

lluN uO Nou 20 dDOul IL WIS TIE
question that her eyes asked of the ia
aiant landscape. Its all very we'll 10
say that woman, If she have not
hump upon her back, may marry whom
she will but how would she go about
it,"
The scratching of match broke the
summer Stiffness, and her meditations
were suddenly preclpitated from the
general TO the concrete She glanced
where mans form bulled in one of
the huge wicker chairs. With his hand
forming a screen he was lighting
fresh cigar seemingly obliyious to ev=
erything IN life except that and the
Engineering Journal. which lay In his
lap.
He was her brothers best friend,
and she had known him for years, not
with much satisfaction, it must be con
feSsrd. since he was VIGOROUSLY
mans man." living In mans world
and regarding the rustic of feminine
skirts with something of the same feel
ing that he did the humming of mos
quito.
But he WIS good to look upon So
good that II sudden quick resentment
shot through her heart at his ndilrer-
encc. 1t assumed the likeness of n per
sonal atrront, sort of insult to her
sex. II would serve him right If some
girl would Just make up her mind To
marry him and do II. too before he
knew what he WIS about
MeanW lille he had tossed away the
match and picked up the journal again
as impertmbably Hs If he were alone,
II pair Of half indignant eyes watching
him with Il combination of pique and
amusement
II certainly would serve him right,
her thoughts ran on. If some lady
would Just wind him round and rourd
her finger make him fetch and carry
at her beck and call, reduce him TO IL
Tc"tcct mush Of sentiment Something
it.t '#tea#iy gaze caused him to move
mcasily. then look up.
Did you speak? -
Nv A'lb nv PEI HlulllltI vi IL
person who knows lac must keep guard
over himself or he will be guilty of
some remissness. 4 heroic resolution
to do his duty was visible in his face.
NO" she drnwled, Il didn't speak.
But if You don't mind very much
think | Will I'd like to ask you. for
instance, if You have ever had la
dies day"
"a Indies day." he repeated help
lessly, shaking off his eyeglasses with
Il characteristic movement while his
tormentor watched him as If he had
had impaled upon II pin. Then light
dawned upon him
you mean such ms they have ut the
clubs II day when the place is given
up TO your sex and other matters go
TO the wallF Well, no. | don't know
that ever have had"
Don't you think 1t Is timcT she
venturcd
POSSIBLY" he admitted, but he stll
held the Journal in n way that sug-
gested II well nigh unconquerable de
sire to return to It. She stretched out
10. had polnot.ntl,, ho h,rdod II
over
.nid II oyor ocou,. ia vou " she asked
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the bottom of everything, as 1t We're,
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clock" she was thinking in high glee,
but outwardly she was all deferential,
honey sweet attention.
I'm sure he wouldn't have yielded
IL he'd been like you! was her earnest
comment when be finished speak ing,
and at the words he was conscious OF
pleasant expanslveness caresslng
sense of satisfaction as delightful as 1t
was unusual. 1t was as If he were
growing taller. broader and more Sc
verely strong before her very eyes.
"Go back to your reading. I'm not
going to bother YOU another minute"
She jumped up and, laying her hand on
his arm. finished lngenuously: You