Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-01-26
AMERICAN GIRLS.
BY THOMAS COBB.

TN Grostion seems rather gen.
eral," | suggested. II.
You understand perfectly Wen "ha'
l meant" she cried, somewhat petu-
lantly.
Perfectly" admitted.
81 wish" said Sibella, you would
try not to be horrld.
"Maitland,' | remarked, has been
away four months"
Sibella stared at the window and
sighed deeply.
-Four months and five days. she
murmured.
Now" l retorted, you are too par
ticular."
Sometimes said Sibella, Il think
one is not quite particular enough"
Then you are beginning to repent"
How can l repent if have not done
anything wrong?" she demanded.
Anyhow" l suggested, ''one can
make up ones mind never TO do it
again"
All" said Sibella, with another
sigh, "one may not get the chance
10 make up one ; MINI
"To do it again. she answered.
still" | reminded her, you drove
Maitland away
He simply went to America for a
change"
The week after you broke off your
engagement"
lit really wasn't my fault said
SiJella.
Did you know that he had re-
;urned?' asked Sibella.
Il heard it at the club | admitted.
you haven't answered my ques-
tom" cried Sibella,
Let me see"
"Do you think that American girls
are really nice?" she persisted.
Anyhow | answered, the fellow
has got safely away
Il met Eustace at Mrs. Beresford's
the day before Yesterday" she fall
tered.
NO doubt you talked over old
tines"
why, naturally"
"And you-you felt pleased to see
him?"
Il think Eustace seemed nicer than
ever she exclaimed.
Then | suppose ] must offer my
congratulations the first time I see
him.
Are you going to Lady Ashmore's
tomorrow night?"
Are you?" asked.
why should | stay away?" she de-
manded, rather eXcitedly.
Then certainly | shall go."
Because Eustace will be there?"
said Sibelia.
81 am to congratulate him." | asked.
He would think it rather odd if
you didn't, size retorted.
"Ah, we'll" | answered, 1T is an old
story"
How old?" asked Sibella, and she
leaned back %laneuidly on the sofa.
Put it down at a decade"
But then-then | could only have
been about IL" she murmured.
You see l urged, its something
like lie itself. Nobody knows when
it actually begins
"Or where it ends" said Sibella.
1T will never end" | answered.
"Oi course, cried Sibella, abruptly,
"lhey are often Immensely rich."
These who cherish an ideal, you
mcau?'
81 thought you had srasped the fact
that WAS talking about American
girls said Sibella. reproachfully. Il
suppose, She continued. their money
is an attraction to some men,
Fortunate that Maitland wasn't at
tracted by it," | suggested, and | fan
Cied she looked al me rather reproach-
fully.
You don't think Eustace is that
kind Of mani She said.
The proof OF the pudding is in the
eating
Il shall see you at Lady Ashmore's
to-morrow.' she exclaimed as she rose
from her seat on the sofa.
Il intend to try to do my duty" |
retortcd,
You shall have two values as a
reward 50 said Sibella, e~raciously.
1t is immensely tantalizing-"
"TantalizinG?'
$50 near and yet so far" l answered.
but stiIl,' | added, Il hope you will
have a good time
why shouldn't II" she demanded.
Il shall Try to congratulate You
10Th"
81 don't understand YOU" said ST.
bella.
Il said 1 should try to congratulate
you both"
Both? ?" she murmured.
of course-you and Maitland"
at is scarcely a thing to Joke
about she exclaimed, with her face
aflame.
Il assure YOU | insisted, Il never
ielt less like joking in. my life"
Then why do you suggest that
should be congratulated" demanded
sibella in a rather low voice.
Upon your engagement"
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