The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-18
George Guessed

l
adjourned to the mirror over the
mantle and gave her hair some extra
touches
Do you suppose, Mabel" asked
the hostess, that George Moran will
call tonight. seeing that you only
got here today?'
My gracious" said the girl who
WAS visiting, tlitle sharply, I'm
sure | don't expect him to call at
ali Really. how did you ever hap
| pen to speak ofhim? You have such
odd notions. Sadie"
well, | never." cried Sadie in
amazement. After the way he hung
around when you were here six mon
this ago. thought you and he had
kept up correspondence and l sup
4 posed that Of course he'd call.
/ Didn't you let him know you were
coming?"
There may be girls" said the
young woman who was visiting, 'whe
would feel right about announcing to
a man that they We're soon to be In
\ his town. but think that is down
right fishing Why. Id neter dream
/ OF writing to man that way"
II don't care" she continued, ac-
| cording to the Chicago Daily News,
whether George comes to see me
or not, I'm perfectly happy with you
dear. What time is it?'
Eight o'clock said her hostess.
We'll, | suppose you expected him..
/ You and he haven't quarreled, have
you2'
"Quarreled!" echoed the girl who
| was visiting, going TO the mirror a
| gain. II don't see how girl can
| quarrel with a man who is nothing
but well, casual friend.
Why, | have never devoted enough
thought to George Moran to be able
to quarrel with him. Besides, il
would take him a whole hour to get
here since he has moved If he had
dinner at he could not start much
before $, could he? And"
Well, he isn't likely to start,
since sou didn't tell him you'd be
here, remarked Sadie, a little short
" I'm sure don't see when he's
such 4 splendid fellow Anyhow,
h8 feelings win be fearfully hurt,
lor he's 50 sensitive. He'll think
YOU didn't care about seeing him"
Il think can endure life il
don't lay e8es on him" said the
gifl who vas visiting, picking out
piece OF sheet music and then re-
jecslng it. It's really annoying for
sou to assume that | care IN The least
about him just because | went aroand
With him the other time. Goodness.
So around with lots OF the boys at
home aud nobody thinks anything Of
Il. iisteni|
The tBo girls stared at each other
in silence, and then Alabei colored
triiie. 4 thought it vas the door
bon. she e8ylainsj in1iiferently
6otac ola 10 YOU y1a Know he
subarban trains rams every half hour
out here. doesn't IT."
Yes. said her hostess. We'll, if
You aren't 70 have callers let's 90
Upstairs aud get into kimonos ana
be comfortable. | have some new
books and box Of candy
~Of course, ii you want 20 very
much. dear said the girl Who was
visiting. reluctantly But feel
like playing the piano awhile. isn't
my hair dying loose in the back? |
can t see in this glass.
your hair looks fine, said Sadie
you must have spent at least an
hour on It. It's a shame to waste
so much effort ON just me, but ap-
preaiatg the compliment. 30 play
ii You feel ike t."
Il don't suppose George Moran Is
very popular is he?" carelessly r
CURED the girl VINO was visiting q.
she sat down at the piano, "He'i
not attractive enough to"
Popular" cried Sadie. Il shoait
say he Isl why he's perfectly sp!eu
did. just because YOU don't seen
to appreciate him -
Really, he never interested M
especially" said the girl at the piano
Il never think OF him unless | Sc,
him or hear from him He does np'
appeal TO me Doesn't this bioas'
wrinkle across the shoulders! b.
lieve III change it,"
what for?' asked her hostess IL
amazement Nobody viii see II nov
except me and I've stood it remark
ably well thus far Why don't you
play something?"
Il will" said Mabel. taking out
her side combs and readjusiing them
before the mirror II is SO nice 10
see you again and have chance 10
visit with you. Sadie. do hope no
one will interrupt us"
That's sweet of yoa,' said her
hostess. only | can't see why You
didn't write George that you were
coming. believe III telephone
him
Mercy. no." protested Mabel
"As If cared, Do you think my
hair is as becoming done this way
as the way l used to wear it six
mopths ago? There's the beil.''
She few to the mirror and Is