Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-07-08

Y ~ Y that's the third tonight"
Q o | asked in amaZement of
q Miss Raveline. She nod
SF0FS ded, and looked steadfast-
ly at the portrait before
her. II knew he was one" went
on. at was evident His case be-
trayed itself. He was as if moon
struck"
81 think you're a little unkind," re-
marked Miss Raveline, scrutinizing the
portrait with interest. "He's-hes
! quite nice"
at must be a great nuisance to YOU"
/ said.
"It's horrid," she declared, moving
to the next portrait zone doesn't like
toto hurt peoples feelings, don't you
know; and besides, it's embarrassing"
do sit down and let's talk about
it," 1 urged her. ITS really very in
terestlng to interview a girl who's been
proposed to so often"
Miss Ravellne reluctantly sat down,
and glanced apprehensively down the
picture gallery. zone can't talk about
such things" she said firmly.
"0b, we needn't name Names" !
said, with my eyes on the rose in her
cheeks. II think 1 pretty we'll know
who"
ooh, no, you mustn't she inter-
rupted, hastily. 1--WE no right to
heNR yeu-4I won't say ANYTHING"
Every well, then" / conceded. "But
I know all the same; and I'm sorry
for them, of course, but I'm sorrier
for you"
She sighed and opened her fan. Eyes.
I wish wasn't so rich. It's all that
money"
said nothing; she glanced at me,
and repeated with another sigh, "Its
all the money"
Still, made no answer, because, as
matter of fact, 1 was interested in a
picture on the wall and the light was
none too good. We had come up to see
some picture. Which was it?
II thing we must go back" said
Miss Raveline in a cold voice, as she
rose.
"oh," said, getting on my feet.
"But you haven't seen that picture
yet. Wen just go round and find
it,"
Miss Ravellne hesitated. and then
followed me, and we moved along
under the low light I'VE couldn't see
it by this light" she observed, still
coldly.
ooh, by this light it looks so much
better" l explained. "Pm afraid
there's no help for you" 1 went on.
Miss Raveline looked at me. mo
help~ she echoed.
"No; you see, your beauty draws
them as flames the moth"
She averted her head slightly to ex-
anime a picture. you can't blame
them" added.
"Of course, no one blames people
like that" she replied, evidently from
far away. OTIS compliment that
any one should want you to-" she
paused, "unless, of course, it's the mon-
ey, and then"
"oh, it isn't the money" said de-
cidedly.
Don't you think SOP she asked, fin
|
Miss Ravellne sat down.
"Of course, you are aware you are
beautiful?" / said
"oh, no." deprecated Miss Ravellne
81 know--I suppose I've got certain
good points," She was deeply inter-
ested in her fan. l gazed at her, and
the low light enhanced her beauty.
GOOD points" 1 said refectively,
and very coolly. Eyes; you have GER
tainly good points. For example your
head is set OH prettily, Some women
have meager necks, but the throat
should be columnar; 1t is the pillar of
life, and should show strength and
grace simultaneously"
do you think so? How interest
ingp' said Miss Raveline.
"Then, for another thing, your eyes
are good in shape and color, but"
Miss Raveline, whose eyes had been
dropped, raised them quickly at the
"but."
But whatT she asked hesitatingly
ooh, well, I've no right to criticise,'
l said, alphabetically.
You have, IL l ask YOU" she re-
piled somewhat abruptly.
"But still" said, and passed ,oT
hurriedly. your nose is really fine in
line and molding, though of course II
would be better II 1t didn't turn UP
just a"
ut doesn't" protested Miss Rave
inc, Grossly.
mo, of course" l hurried on. "Bu
your hair"
Yes; is there anything the matter
with my hair?" she asked with lofty
sarcasm.
ITS color is good" said, land al
for your complexion" 1 hesltated
Miss Raveline was drumming on he
fan impatiently.
"Well?" she said, almost deiiantly.
~ can't see well enough in this ligh
TO give definite opinion" said
Before deciding L should like to in