The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1906-12-29

The young man smiled.
"My youthfulness is an offense that |
/ cannot Immediately correct" he
said. "Give me time. I'll try to
live 1t down"
The girl frowned. You seem to
delight in treating the subject flip
PANTY" she said. Don't you think
I'm old enough to choose my own
GUARDIAN"
He smiled. He seemed to have
an inexhaustible fund Of good ma
ture.
81 would prefer not to answer that
question:" he said. in the eye of
the law you are still an infant"
IAN infant" she echoed. well,
! fancy I'm a pretty lively infant.
I'm the sort of infant that knows
enough to claim its rights. It's money
I'm clamoring for just now"
"Yes. At the same time l think
your allowance is quite large enough.
1t is the amount fixed by your father,
and do not feel justified in raising
it."
r.. The girl pouted.
"Well, can't make it go round
but do you try?"
"Of course / do
"You mean you think you do
His quick eyes rested on the girls
hat lying on the table. Here's a
little object lesson" he said, as he
picked up the hat. You bought this
To- Tn Iav
You paid SAC for him.
ThsS do you know" she cried.
J "a guardian must know many
things. Very indiscreetly you told
who you were as soon as you entered
the shop. You are known to be an
heiress. This Immediately advanced
the price of any hat you might Sc
lect."
IL don't believe It,"
= at is quite true. You finally picked
to let you have 1t for SAC. The real
price was $685."
Impossible! How can you know
this?"
-nyascp9e ,Rs sister or one OF the young
men in nv office. She told him how
-ths-.aiFlss after you left the shop.
The young man thought l would be
interested in the story"
TITS a shame!" cried the girl.
Ill never go there again."
Certainly not" said the young
man. He eyed the hat critically.
Besides. It isn't the style of hat
that becomes you. There's too much
droop to the brim here, 1t hides
your face too much, and gives you
rakish air."
She stared at him again.
Are guardians expected to know
all that, too?" she asked.
This guardian is simply trying to
do his duty" the young man replied.
There was little silence.
I'll have that hat retrimmed,"
said the girl.
Good" cried the guardian.
And you'll let me have s5O?"
He laughed md shook his head
don't SUPPOSE 1t would be polite
!7r me 10 say t..at 20. are the stingi-
est guardian I have ever had" she
sad.
He smiled at her accusation.
i can't help It," he answered. 81
would rather have your good opinion,
OF course, but I'm trying to do what
your father expected me to do"
She came to him and put out her
hand.
You must forgive me, George"
she said in her quick way. "I
wouldn't wound your feelings for
the world. Will you forgive me?"
why, of course, Ethel"
Her face beamed.
George" she cried, eff you were
only twenty years older l would kiss
YOU"
lie drew his breath sharply.
Come, come" he said, remember
that you are no longer a child. How
ola are you your next birthday"
You know that, too. It's next
"Wednesday"
He nodded. 81 may have a little
surprise for YOU" he said, 'if you
are real good"
L make no promises" she an
swered. Perhaps I'll have a sur
prise for you, too"
He looked at her sharply. "You |
haven't been falling in love, have !
your" he asked.
She tossed her head airily. "And
what IL l have?"
We'll, it's a guardians business
TO know something about the man
AT least. the guardian should be
consulted"
She tossed her head again.
Have you ever thought that I
might-might want to marry-to
marry?"
He started little.
Then there is somebody"
II am not quite sure"
rs It Douglas Gaines9"
why do you mention him."
He has seemed to like your So
ciety. Other people have noticed II
His father is my law partner, Won
know, and he has spoken to me about
this attachment, as he calls 1t. He
told me yesterday that it would
please him greatly If you favored his
son-and he asked me to use any in
fuence I could bring to bear. 1 do
not regard it as any breach of conf
dence to tell you this"
The girl looked up at him inquir.
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