The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20

though I'm sure I've told scores of
| people,"
I rubbed my nose ruefully. am
forced to admit It is distinctly of the
WeNlingtonian order.
ut was nice of you to trouble to
tell people," said obviously. "I'm
sure you meant It kindly But what
ever made you do that?"
"0h, felt bound to say some-
thing fin your defence. At that gar
den party yesterday, as you were
walking past, girl I know said:
Who is that awk--' Perhaps I'd
better not tell you what she thought
herself. at might hurt your feel
ings."
/ laughed. EsgsIH5gNEHxW
"No. Tell me-"
"'That awkward. plain looking
man, who is going about as IL he
thought all the women were in love
with him?'"
/ roared.
did she think that out loud7"
asked. II believe 1 can guess who
the girl was"
No, you can't guess" she said
GROSSLY. because ! shant tell you.
Naturally when saw the impress
sion you were creating had to say
out loud you were vaiedictorian,
as much for my own benefit as hers.
1t was a sort of excuse for YOU"
And did 1t satisfy herr" / asked,
admiring the way she spoke of her
self in the third person.
1T was consolation" she ad-
mitted.
81 shouldn't have thought Venus
stood In need of consolation with
Adonis at her feet, not to speak
of other admirers"
"You seem to think" she said,
pouting, that couldn't win love IL
l tried, or even II didn't try"
"If one tries," l said sententious-
ly, zone can get most things one
wants."
But of course you wouldn't fall
into the trap" she asked merrily.
Leave me out, please. We set
tied that question long ago."
ooh, I'm fairly satisfied with my
progress since then." she returned
airily.
Her assurance was really amusing.
you're quite welcome to my
scalp when you get it," | returned,
smiling.
''oh, no." she said, shaking her
head, 'it's too clever one for me
to know what to do with! You are
SO Clever she went on, wistfully
looking at me. 'fI didn't under
stand your last speech at the debate
at all. You'll explain 1t to me some
day, won't you?"
She drew near, and the wistful
look became coaxing.
I'm not clever!" l declared, feel
ing flattered by her appreciation.
I'm only dogged sort of individ-
ual." u
"Well, perhaps I'll have try Oh
my own account" she said, throw.
ing herself into a chair, "only you
must give me facilities"
What am to do?" l asked her.
"You mustn't use long words
which don't know the meaning of,
and which only confuse me, and you
must unbend a little and meet me
on my own ground. And you mustn't
wear blue tie even If you have got
blue eyes, because / like red tie
with a nice brown skin. And If you
come to see me tomorrow I'll tell
you IL you've got the right color"
When / got home looked in the
glass with sudden dislike. for my
blue tie.. l bought a scarlet one.
| feeling sure she was right. should
never have thought of it myself;
but then women understand these
things so much better than men
she has such taste. I shaved myself
| carefully next day. criticizing my
| sunburn, and wondering if she real
| ly meant I had a nice brown skin,
The bright colored tie, so different
from my usual sober tints, raised me
In my own estimation, and / sailed
| forth with a feeling of assurance
born of 1t.
| 1t was still early, and I found her
in the study arranging some flowers.
My spirits were dashed by her recep-
ton of me,
you don't seem to say you really
walked through the town in that
tie?" she aCked.
''Yes. ! did," l said, feeling wor-
ried. Don't you like it? | thought
you told me to get red tie."
Eyes, but I never thought you
would for my telling" she returned.
What ever made you do that?"
Goodness knows!" l responded.
Then l laughed awkwardly. II think
| can give you a reason, such as 1t
is. 1t has just dawned on me. I'm
like all the rest, l suppose. love
you!"
"Oh," she said, with a complacent
little smile, that was In the pro-
gramme l mapped out for YOU"
And you'll love me. too, won't
your" said, coming up to her and
leaning my hand on the back of her
chair as put the momentoEs ques-