The Washington herald., 1906-12-30

Is the one to whom such things mean
nothing. and. being % no value, can be
flung about generously To every girl he
meets. The firm with the biggest front
Office is likely 20 be the one with the
smallest deposit i'm the safe The man
who swears off loudest on New Years IS
usually the one they have TO carry home
the morning after And the chap who
promises d girl life Of roses is the one
who will let her pick all the thorns or
for herself
Perhaps" sighed the widow. chewing
the stem Of violet thoughtfuliy, the
best way 20 cure a man Of "a taste for
anything. after all. is % let him nave too
much - a., instead Of making him swear
off. II you want him 10 hate the smell Of
a pipe insist on him smoking one all Of the
time If you want him 10 sign the tenn
perance pledge serve him wine with
every course IF you want him 10 hate
woman invite her 90 meet him every time
he calls. and tell him how suitable she
would be-
And if you want him to love you" I'm
ished the bachelor cont ask him 70
swear it, but ten him that he really ought
not 10. The best way 10 manage don
key-humau or Otherwise-is 20 turn his
head in the wrong direction, and he'll
back in the right one
Then" said the widow, decisively, we
ought TO begin the New Year by max
ing some irresolutons
Somewhat
Vows that we won't stop doing the
things We ought not 10 do, explained the
widow
AN right" agreed the bachelor
thoughtfully. IN make an irresolutiOn
to go on making love 10 you as much as
like"
You mean as much as I like, Dir.
Travers.'' corrected the widow, severely
How much do you like?' asked the
bachelor, leaning over TO look into the
widows eyes.
The widow kicked the corner Of the
rug tentatively
- like-all but the proposing. she said
slowly. You really ought TO stop
that
And you are going 40 step refusing
the bachelor firmly.
The widow looked up in alarm.
"Oh, you don't have 10 commence keep
ing your resolutions until tomorrow
morning" she said quickly.
And you are going 10 stop refusing
me-to-nighL continued the bachelor
firmly.
The widow studied the corner Of the
rug with great concern
And" went on the bachelor. taking
something from his pocket and toying
with it thoughuully. you are going TO
put on TINS ring''-he leaned over. caught
the widows hand and slipped the gilt
tering thing on her third finger Now
he began. you are going to say that you
will"
The widow sprang up suddenly.
"Ob. don't. don't. don'tr' she cried. In
a moment wen be making promises
we don't need to- said the bachelor,
leaning back. nonchalaEtly, we begin
by making arrangements. Would you
prefer 10 live in town or at Tuxedo And
do YOU think Europe or Bermuda the best
place for the
Bermuda. by all means broke in the
widow. and / wish you'd have thas
hideOus pOrtico taken of your town
house. Billy and" But the rest OF her
words were sm0thered in the bachelors
coat Iapel-and something else.
Then you do mean TO marry me, after
aII?" cried the bachelor, triUmphantly-
The widow gasped for breath and pat
ted her hair anXi0Usly.
II meant 10 marry YOU all the time.'
she cried. but 1 never thought you we're
really in earnest. and
'.Methinks.' quoted the bachelor hap
PLY. that neither of us did protest too
much We haven't made any promises,
you know.
Not one" rejoined the widow. prompt
~. as 10 my flirting
Nor as TO my clubs
Nor as to nay relatives
''NuT l.iy cigars.
And we won't make any VOWS" cried
the widow. except marriage vows
And New Years irresolutions,' added
the bachelor.
Listen" cried the widow, softly, with
her fingers on her lips
peal Of a thousand silver bells rang
out on the midnight air.
The chimes" exclaimed the widow.
They're full Of promises.
i thought it sounded like wedding
bell" said the bachelor, disappOintedly.
Maybe" said the widow, 1T was only
LOve-ringing Off