The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-15
GEORGE
GUESSED

The girl who had come 10 visit
wandered to the piano after dinner
struck few desultory notes, thea al
journed TO the mirror over the mantel
and gave her hair some extra touches
do you suppose, Mabel, asked heI
hostess, that George Moran viii call
tonight, seeing that you got here only
! today"
my gracious" said the girl who
was visiting. trifie sharply, I'm sure
| don't expect him TO call at all. Real
ly. how did you ever happen to speak
OF him? You have such odd notions
| Sadie"
We'll, never." cried Sadie in
amazement After the way he huns
around when you were here six
months ago, thought you and he
had kept up q correspondence and
supposed 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. who
would feel right about announcing TO
q man that they were soon to be In
his town. but think that is downright
fishing. Why, I'd never dream OF
writing to a man that way.
u don't care. she continued, wheth-
err 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, supposed you expected him.
You and he havnt quarreled have
you?''
'Quarreled." echoed the girl who
was visiting. going to the mirror again.
II don't see how girl can quarrel
with a man who Ia nothing but Al
well. a casual friend. Why, | have
never devoted enough thought to
George Moran to be able TO quarrel
with him. Besides, II would take him
a whole hour to get here since he has
moved. II he, had dinner at 7 he
could not start much before s, could
he7 And"
Wen he isn't likely to start since
you didn't tell him you'd be here, re-
marked Sadie, little shortly m
sure | don't see-when he's such a
splendid fellow Anyhow, his feelings
will be fearfully hurt, for he's so SEN
sitive. He'll think you didn't care
about seeing him.
III think can endure life II don't
tay eyes on him. said the girl who
was visiting, picking out piece of
sheet music and then rejecting it. S
really annoying for you to assume that
I care In the least about him just be-
cause | went around with him the
other time Goodness!s | go around
with lots of the boys at home and no
body thinks anything of It, Listen'
The two girls stared at each other
in silence and then Mabel colored a
trife. Il thought it was the doorbell. =
she explained, lndifferently. Some
one to see you, you know. The subur-
ban train runs every half hour here.
doesn't it,
Yes" said her hostess. We'll. II
you aren't to have callers let's go up
stairs and get into kimonos and be
comfortable. ! have some new books
and box OF candy"
"Of course. If you want to very
much. dear" said the girl who was
visiting, reluctantly. But ! feel like
playing the piano awhile. Isn't my
hair flying loose in the back? | can I
see in this glass"
Your hair looks fine" said Sadie.
"You must have spent at least an hour
on 1t. It's shame to waste so much
effort on just me, but | appreciate the
compliment Do play II you feel like
it."
81 don't suppose George Moran is
very popular. is hs?" carelessly in
quired the girl who was visiting as
she sat down at the piano. Hes not
attractive enough to"
Popular" cried Sadie. Il should
say he is. Why, he's perfectly splen-
did. Just because you don't seem to
appreciate him"
Really. he never interested me es.
pecially." said the girl al the piano
Il never think of him unless ! see him
or hear from him. He does not appeal
to me. Doesn't this blouse wrinkle
across the shoulders? ! believe III
change It."
What for" asked her hostess in
amazement. Nobody will see st nov
except me and I've stood 1t remarka
bly, we'll thus far Why don't you piaS
something?"
Il will" said Mabel. taking out heI
side combs and readjusting them be
fore the mirror. 1T is so nice to see
you again and have a chance TO visi
with you. Sadie. do hope no one
will interrupt us"
That's sweet Of Eou," said her hos
tess. only can't re why you didn'
write George that gou were coming
I believe I'll telephone him"
Mercy. MOI" protested Mabel. "A
/ IL I cared, Do-yoH think my hair 4
as becoming done this way as the wa.
used to wear it six months ago
There's the bell."
She few to the mirror. and as Sadil
recognized the voice OF the caller II