Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-23
An Idiot and A Princess.
 By Celia MYrox,er Robfnson.
Copyrighted. 1907, by 0. H. sutclife.

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 Woodruff knocked on the door sharp ly three times, but received no re- sponse. He could hear.she scratch of Lydias pen, so he waited patiently for some minutes and then knocked again. The pen scratched on at fear. full rate, so without more ado Wood. ruff opened the door and. walked in.
 Good morning, Lydia," he said gen. ially.
 Lydia merely nodded and continued her writing with unabated zeal. Woodruff stood looking at her smiling ly for some moments and then said again gravely, Good morning, Lydia"
 Lydia laid down her pen and looked up with indignation written in every line of her face. Freddy" she said, with severity, "why don't you stay at home sometimes? I shouldn't think your own mother would know you it she should meet you on the street."
 Don't be rude, Lydia," said Wood ruff responsibility, seating himself and leaning back comfortably as though he came to stay.
 I'm very busy" said Lydia, picking up her pen. If you are going to stay, do be still You're shal6ag the table,"
 Lydia" said. Woodruff critically, you aren't a bit good looking when you frown."
 Lydia rose and faced Woodruff with her head thrown back and an angry flush on her cheeks.
 Freddy" she said, T told you dis tinctly yesterday that should not be at home this morning"
 But you are," said Woodruff.
 I'm not home to you or any one"
 "Well, honestly, I did not intend to come. I started out with the deter imitation of going to the club. I was certainly headed in that direction, but the next thing I knew-here I was at your door. So I thought I'd come in and rest"
 "Idiot!' was Lydia's rude reply.
 ''1 know: I have sort of formed the habit of idiocy since have known you, and it is hard to break"
 "If you are tired" said Lydia, "you may stay in here and rest. I will take my work into the sitting room. Make yourself thoroughly comfortable. Twill see that you are not disturbed, and you can get good rest"
 But don't go now. I want to tell you''-
 ''Now, Freddie, you're not''-
 "No, I'm not going to propose to you, on my honor. You know you told me yesterday if ever proposed again you would accept me"
 "So did" said Lydia gravely. "Well, then, what is it?"
 "It's-it's a plot fine plot for story. Aren't you out of ideas?"
 "No," indignantly, land if I were wouldn't deprive you of yours"
 
 you with few when your stock is low. Always give of your little gen. erously to those who have none, say r.
 Lydia put her hand on the knob and opened the door with determination.
 "Oh, please" Freddy was holding the knob and her hand and looking down at her entreatingly. Just give me fifteen minutes. You won't miss it."
 Lydia released the knob and drew her hand away with little jerk.
 "If I were a man." she said, staring at the ceiling, "I'd be a man. I wouldn't spend my time aimlessly frit- tering around and getting in the way of people who have some object in life. I wouldn't"-
 If were woman," said Woodruff, staring at the carpet, T would be ami able and gentle and considerate of oth- CT peoples feelings, especially If had broken their hearts several times, and I wouldn't be rude enough"-
 Lydia sat down at the table in des- peration.
 What is your plot, Freddy? Give it to me, and will take it down in short hand"
 That's dear girl"
 Hurry up."
 "well, it's about a man and a girl, you know"
 "A man and a girl" scribbling. "Starts of splendidly, Freddy-so orig. lnal."
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