Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-01
The fact of It was that the charm

The fact of 1t was that the charm
ing little major had made decided
, impression upon his heart which wa.
, rather susceptible to feminine charms
and he had determined to ask her t
| share his fortunes.
Indeed, at that very moment he wa!
at the surgeons quarters, beginning
very important interview with Mis-!
Dorothy.
He had seen the Judge coming from
the house, had succeeded in concealine
J himself until the latter had passed
and had then hurried on, being fortu.
mate enough to find the little major
ialone. ....
The young lady was not particularly
overjoyed to see him, but still she re-
ceived him politely enough.
Higgs had come primed with mental
notes to lead up to the desired import
ant subject, but at first everything
seemed to fly out of his head, and he
was excessively nervous.
Dorothy noticed this, and while 1t Is
quite probable that she guessed the
reason of it, still she took momentary
pity upon him.
1T must be awfully dull for you
here, Mr.. Higgs," she observed COM
fortably settling herself In the arm
chair in which she was ensconced. u
suppose you are anxious to get away
'T?" exclaimed .Higgs, recovering
himself and seeing a chance for an
opening wedge. mo, indeed. Miss
Dorothy. / could stay here forever
Know what mean?"
Forever" in simulated surprise
"Ah, there must be some very great
attraction to keep a fine, city-bred
young man like you"
There is, Miss Dorothy" pressing
his hand to his heart, and rolling UP
his eyes. There is."
Dorothy had difficulty to keep from
Laughing outright, but she succeeded In
depressing the inclination. There was
a strong spice Of the coquette In her
nature, and she determined to lead him
on little.
''Who is it?" she asked, demurely
Miss Dare?" /.
/ Miss Dare!" with explosive vehe-
mence Never! She's an iceberg
freezes me every time I look at her"
\ Good company for hot weather
Mr.. Higgs."
Weather! That was the first sub
ject in his notes. She had introduced
1t herself, but for the life Of him ne
could not remember what he had in
tended to say about 1t. What was the
next? All, yes, the drama.
Miss Dorothy" he said, abruptly
tdid you know 1 had written a play?'
mo" .
YES" with modest delight to be
able thus to show off his accomplish
Inents. "It was called The Coming
Female; or, Who Could Head Her
Ion%" O..
was It ever acted%
Higg's face fell.
| NO" he confessed. II read 1t to a
manager, and, he said 1t was wonder
fhlly- clever. but he was afraid the
health commissioners would interfere
with the first performance"
"How sad!"
Somehow the drama did not seem to
go. He must try the next subject
"Do you know, Miss Dorothy, am
very deceiving MANI"
Really" said Dorothy, elevating
her eyebrows and wondering what he
was going to say next.
"Oh. yes" drawing himself up In as
imposing a manner as he could. my
muscular developments's great. Wish
I could show you. Er-know what
mean?"
"Tm afraid you're rather vague"
Higgs struck his chest resounding
blow, which had the effect Of making
him cough.
Fine lungs!" he exclaimed, huskily
AT college had the biggest expansion
in the sophomore class. Can run
twenty-five miles without blowing"
"Oh, yes" said Dorothy, smiling
you appear to be long winded."
The double meaning was entirely
lost upon Higgs. Indeed, he thought
he was making great hit, and pro-
ceeded confidently to the next sub
ject, which was that Of reformed char
acter.
do you know, Miss Dorothy, I used
tn be a great rounder?"
what! real wicked?"
YES" replied Higgs, with what was
meant to be a penitent sigh, "but I've
reformed"
"oh, pshaw! don't like real good
men,"
This was totally unexpected, but
now that he had got we'll started, he
did not allow 1t to phase him, but rose
manfully to the occasion.
"Oh, I'm pretty tough yet" he has
tened to say. "Just enough to be
devilish. He! he! he! Know what
mean?"
"Tll know all about it If you keep
on"
She was beginning to be just little
weary Of all this. She liked to f1irt
but she preferred that her admirers
should possess a modicum Of brains.
Higgs was far from suspecting what
was passing in her mind, however
The final subject was wealth and this
in his opinion, was the strongest point
OF all, and was bound to clinch the
matter.
ITO be Continued.
IA with your tea cigarettes" saio