Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-04

mas so much more chance than man. l otter
ma myself envyng you l do get so tired oi
this sameness; no variation in fabrics; no change
from the tiresome old patterns It's hard on a
fellow. One can be neatly and well clothed, but
one must be conventional or submit to being rid
! icued."
ITS an outrage" she said, with suspicious
! warmth.
Yes, isn't IL? sometimes wonder If will
| live to see the day when the men will wear bro-
caded coats in all sorts of exquisite shades. and
satin vests, and those dear little lace iabots-von
know"
81 wonder" she began, breathlesslv. Rut
he gazing far away into an ecstatic and inn.
aginary future, and he did not see the sparkle of
mrth in her eyes.
"We" he sighed "after all, It Is better to en-.
joy seeing lovely things pretty woman. One
can appreciate them more. They are set off. as
it were"
"Oh you fatter my SEX" she reioined, pavlv.
"I thinking only of one member of It lust
then" he said, pointedly,
II would like very much" she began, then
hesitated, and was lost.
The two young girls at the next table, who
still felt an interest in her, had at that moment
communicated their latest impressions to each
other.
"Lovers!"
"a regular frtation!"
She half heard and half divined by the mo-
UOn Oh IlelT lips WHuJ lueN were saying. one
blushed scarlet. Vulgar, badly-brought-up little
wretches She would hurry and finish her choco
late and leave this place. She
docs their staring annoy you" asked her
companion, following the direction of her eyes.
'I am quite used to that sort of thing They
have been watching me ever since came in. 1t
is miracle to me how people can be so rude
Now, if I were attired as my fancy would dictate,
there might be some excuse for them"
She made no answer. She too astonished
'I went to have my pictures taken one day last
week." he continued, after short pause.
"Did you" she murmured.
"Yes it was an awful bore too. The photo
grapher kept me, posing me in different positions,
for over an hour / would not have stayed so
long, as l must acknowledge I am not of par
ticularly obliging nature, but my way there
became aware of the fact that | being fol
lowed by three young ladies'. When got in the
elevator lost sight of them, but | had not been
in the wating-room more than a minute when in
they came. One of them asked the girl in charge
what the price was for cabinets, panels, etc
And no doubt she thought I was being deceived
as to her real object in coming upstairs. But
knew they Just wanted to me, and, as / had
taken care they should not have really good
look at me, | was sure they would wait until /
came out again. OF course, l was mean but there
is no reason why should submit to being perse-
cuted by every girl who happens to take fancy
to my eyes, or my walk, or my profile, or what
ever it is in me that attracts them. so, when
shortly was ushered inside and Mr.. Jureau pro-
ceeded to make martyr of me, ] allowed him to
enjoy himself while I cherished the vision of the
expectant damsels When / was released went
out side door, and / do not know what became
of my three admirers. Probably they stayed
there until dinner-time. +.~.s't.s x. 81
care you troubled very often that way?' she
asked, family, wishing that she had avoided bow
ing to him. Did he think she too was victim
to his charms? ''s' ,'Nt9Fss3',n, r.
"Oh. no. he responded IT am SO unrespon-
sive am not bothered much Blythe way, if
YOU would care to have my likeness l should be
pleased to give you one. l have two different
STYLES with me, and you can take your choice"
His tone implied that he was comforting a
favor upon her. He certainly was amusing. She
was to be envied in having him for an acquant-
ance.
81 prefer this one" she said, after Comparing
the pictures. Then, as bright thought struck
her. "But a photograph without ones name and
some little inscription is so unsatisfactory"
81 do not often give my autograph" he replied,
"but to you-Oh, waiter, will you bring me
pencil?" He turned towards her again, 'I have