The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-12-26
THEIR NEW LEAF.
Rx Frederiok M. sntltt

New Years eve. I'm open lire IN the
iibrAry, and the KETTLE singing old
songs 60 BETTY and inc as we sat watch
ing The old year out together, AT
that Mas what we were supposed to
be watching: in reality was more
takel. up with looking ut Betty She
had on Il gown al. OF black, low at the
throat. and with wide lace sleeves
which FELL back and showed the round
ings Snf her argus. says Woman's I1ome
C0sapAniOh.
What are you thinking about" she
asked. suddenly looking AROUND az
me.
..That the Graces are four and the
Venuses two as our friend. MI. Dob
son. has gracefully put H." / answered..
Betty made q moue. y
.How's the newest gown coming orr
said /.
III won't be ready till next week"
ner,'
"IIl save Il for the assembly, ex-
pect TO go TO tire Halves dinner with
John Graham she submitted after a
little pause.
lifted my eyebrows.
ITS better said Betty.
Terrible punishment, said I. But
what's the crime?"
Nothing In particular" said Betty.
"only 1 think I've been seeing too much
OF a certain mar. I'm going to turn
over a new leaf. When the clock
strikes IL / shall begin.
II hope lie mex page will not be
devoid OF illustration" said I.
She ignored my sarcasm. Il shall
'sNicerf.. said /.
Less accessible" said Betty. "Peo-
pie are talking"
II thought they had been talking so
long they had nearly finished" said I.
II think he ought not to take Inc to
moro than one dance a month"
Make Il none" said j,
Nor send inc orchids and violets
every week"
Better bar roses, too said I.
You're going to make II hard for mo
20 turn the leaf" said Betty.
There's u way" i suggested.
"What?" she asked.
Eve told you often enough"
II thought we weren't going 10 tall.
OF that for a long time" said Betty.
Very WELL" said I. ''Of course you
will have sour own way. Youth go to
h dinner with Graham. and tc the
next play with Curtin. and let Lee take
you sleighing. IT will not be a new
leaf. but the old one. After all, what
do 1 have?--tea occasionally, q walk
at intervals and a dance rarely,
IS tnat air said Betty. aa ~
Quite all" said 1, and I picked up
the poker and fell to prodding the
Betty moved her chair a little nearer
the crate, and then leaning over and
resting her chin In her hands she
watched my movements.
n put or purple and fine linen for
aim, and begin the year with him."
she unused but I don't believe he APP
"a y A VnH H. 49,.
over a new leaf"
i didn't answer. Click-click-click
went h mantel clock. Then cling
cling-cling II began TO measure off the
hour of IL. Outside. bells could be
Heard caroling. nnd from somewhe
out In the winter night came the
sound OF a gun.
'.It's a new year" she announced.
soicmnly. II worder where we'll be
III another twelve months"
Lets hope here said I,
The clock went on.
~ want Ii to be a good year to YOU
George. said Betty suddenly. and She
put Y her hand to mine.
nodded oyer to her. Click-click-
click went the clock. UnconsciousIy I
PECAN counting the minutes. Then
Goals.
Tea occasionally, n walk at inter-
walls and a dance rarely; is that aII?"
unused BETTY.
"Not quite all" said I, turning my
HaEdaA little 50 that my fingers clasped
hers tighter.
hour
us awfuIly late sai Betty.
"On New Years one must make ex-
ceptlons." said Betty.
e. tftIfnorH xr.anf 4l,o l.. -,
time for the hour.
suppose ! must CO." said L, get
ting up.
II suppose you must" said Betty.
coming to stand by me in front of the
You're going to the Halves dinner
with Graham?'
'Remember the new leaf" she said
am constantly reminded of it,"
but I shalt wear an old gown" said
slrhls gown. of course" / bristled.
the gown you wore on New Years.
Wei I have 20 wear sometb,,y.
submitted Betty. ''but"---
"Rut what?'
I've a stunning new wrap T.
worse and worse" said I gloomiIy.
But III ] dress early you could come
up az seven for a minute. and then
YOU'D be the first to see to
Good old Betty" said 1.
I'm q goose" said Betty. "Your
comar' turned UP. Let ne straighten
DO you think the new leafs so very
dull?" said Betty. - $500
Its q nice new leaf" aid I. as I
lifted her fingers. -
mo" said Betty. ".
just there" said I. touching the
palms OF her hands with my lips.
eOn New Years one must make ex-
ccptions,' said Betty.
Merely Practising.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Il wonder" said the tall man in the
suit or faded black. III I could inter-
est YOU In q new and eheap aditiop n,