The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-29

OHlY wants ~ lHlUB HdlU enough, ne
gets it at last And | want you.
Kitty, say there's just a chanceIust
little possbiity--that one day you'll
leave off being fairy godmother to
me?"
She met my gaze with queer, half
nervous expression in her dear eyes
; Il wonder?' she murmured, uncel-
| tainly for her. Il wonder. Reggie"
She smiled, whimsically "Of course.
even fairy godmother is only respon'
sible until her charge grows up. So
That there must come an end, Every.
thing comes to an end, that's sad
thought, Reggie. One is wise 10 make
the best of things while they last;
not to be always and always looking
for the morrow"
we can't stand still" ! argued.
That's the worst Of It," She turned
away from me, and silence fell be.
tween us | stood and gazed my I'll
upon her, and thanked God for civ.
ing me my great love for her-hone.
/ less, or not, as time should show.
4 She had spoken Of the inevitable law
which seems to, presently, cut off all
! the hopes, and the friendships, and
! the joys, and the tears OF this little
/ world, as though they had never
been but | knew, even then, that
there could be no. real parting OF
the ways between Kitty and myself
! No man who loves a good woman
can fail to be ennobled by his pas
sion; there, at least was one argu.
ment in favor of my chershing my
regard for Kit had it in me to say
so much: but she was speaking.
What is there against Nora. Reg.
gle? Surely she is very pretty, and
sweet? And accomplished
1T is not proper OF me to talk OF
Miss Willis, | answered, gravely. 1T
would be impertinent in me to do SO.
Yes, | know. But do 50 want to
understand What is it that makes a
man love woman? 1t must be, pr,
mariIy, because Of some outward sign.
My dear, we are dealing with myJ.
teres. suppose your question has
puzzled the coIdly intellectual ones of
this planet ever since it was resolved
from chaos Primarily Will allow
a point to the possessor of pretty
face But only a point Expression,
charm OF manner, tact-those are the
deadly weapons of woman II lis
given to nearly every girl to be able
to create an effect. on her first ap-
pearance. There was once a lady who
dyed her hair vermilion yet even
she only scored for a second or two.
But the gracious. graceful, lactlal
creature"
Who knows how to hatter
MANI"
| sat down and allowed her ladyship
to continue who talks to him about
himself, without letting him see?
Who has the enviable power of being
able to eface herself whilst being very
actually present.
Il think you're near the mark,
agreed. But all this only applies to
some men. For my part always
perceive the serpent. When you
asked Nora Willis to meet me,
guessed that this was
merely tact on your part"
Reggie, you're perfectly odlous!
Still. | had rather know you in your
true colors. Were all your perferyid
OF few minutes since
tact?"
Il must decline to answer" said I.
In my best legal manner. The ques-
.ion is beside the mark / am merely
7ndeavoring to explain why men usu-
ally fall in love. There are other rea-
sons The woman may be rich, or
possess great influence in the right
quarters, she may be an excellent
'ook That is a very certain draw
rhe girl who maHes her own dresses,
N the contrary, usually starts handi-
appel
Poor thing!"
Il thought that would appeal to
GU Magazines that give away paper
atterns ought TO be abolished. The
tate should supply every girl with
n outfit properly fashioned; ami
ressmakers should be compelled TO
York all day long for nothing"
Il wish You could DC serious. Res
lie Just now and then
I'm perfectly serious Don't you
ear, expect your dressmaker to come
nine and work without ceasing I'M
j seven in the evening-for wage
nat wouldn't keep boy in sweets?
.oweyer we will not wander from,
ar subject It's high time she az.
cared, II really coming before the
-owd. II she's not here within five
inutes, all her sweetness--and
your preliminary boomlu {.
III avail nothing. I'm going!
As a matter OF fact" said kit
'tessly, Il don't honestly expect
IRA until half-past five"
But You said
Il had asked her to be here earl
ute correct ! had asked her
'per. But ! didn't post the lettei
Why not?7
oh. / don't know. Perhaps I fr-.
IT, Probably | thought II was vii
my powers to sustain another teis-
ete with YOU
II I hadn't been expecting ever
Jment TO have Nora Willis JUMPING
on us. Kate, / shouldn't have TAX.
'.Wen7"