The Cairo bulletin., 1907-11-18
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truck few desultory notes, then
! adjourned TO the mirror over the
msntlo 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, tribe 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 a correspondents and | sup
posed that of course he'd call.
Didn't you let him know you were
coming?p
There may be girls" said the
young woman who was visiting, "whe
would feel right about announcing to
a man that they were soon to be In
his town. but | think that is down
right fishing Why. I'd neter dream
OF writing to man that way.
II don't care she continued, ac-
cordlng to the Chicago Daily News,
whether George comes to see mc
or not. I'm perfectly happy with you
dear What time is it,"
Eight O'Clock" said her hostess.
wei, ! suppose YOU expected him..
You and he haven't quarreled. have
you?"
"Quarreled!" echoed the girl who
was visiting going to the mirror a.
gain j don't see how girl can
quarrel with man who is nothing
but a well, a casual friend.
Why. / have never devoted enough
thought to George Moran to be able
to quarrel with him. Besides. it
would take him whole hour to get
here since he has moved. If he had
dinner at 7 he could not start much
before s, could he? And"
Well, he isn't likely to start.
since you didn't tell him you'd be
here, remarked Sadie, a little short
~ I'm sure / don't see when he's
such q splendid fellow. Anyhow,
h'a feelings Viii be feariullg hurt,
fot he's 50 sensitive, Hen think
sou didn't care about seeing him"
"l think can endure life II
don't lay eyes on hIn." said the
Girl who was visiting, picking out a
piece Of sheet music and then re-
jertng 1t. rlt's really annoying for
sou to assume that care ID the least
about him just because went around
with aim the other time. Goodness.
~ around with lots OF the boys al
home and NOBODY thinks anything oil
it, Liaten,
The two girls stared at each other
II silence, ana then Mabel colored
d trlHe ! thought it was the dool
beil sire explained, indiiferently
10 q OIL ID ven yaa know h.
suDarban trains runs every half hour
out here. doesn't it?"
Yes said her hostess We'll, II
You aren't To have callers let's 80
upstairs and get into kimonos and
be comfortable. ! have some new
books and box OF candy
"Of course, II you want 10 very
much, dear, said the girl VINO was
visiting. reluctantly. But | feel
ike playing tho piano awhile. Isn't
my hair dying loose in the back?
cant see in this glass.
your hair looks fine" said Sadie
"You must have spent az least AZ
hour on It, It's a shame to waste
so much effort on just me, but | ap-
preclata the compliment. 10 play
Il you feel like 1t"
Il don't suppose George Moran Is
very popular is he?" carelessly IN
CURED The girl who was visiting Il
she sat down at the Piano. Hel
not attractive enough to"
POPULAR" cried Sadie. Il shoait
say he is! Wig he's perfectly sp.en
did Just because you don't seen
to appreciate him
Really, he never interested NJ
especially" said the girl al the piano
Il never think OF him unless | SCI
him or hear from him lie does no.
appeal to me- Doesnt this bloas'
wrinkle across the shoulders! be-
.teva f'u change it
What for?' asked her hostess IL
amazement. Nobody VIII see Il nos
except me and I've stood it remark.
ably well thus far. Why don't you
play something ?"
Il will" said Mabel. taking ont
her side combs and readjusting them
before the mirror. II is 50 nice 10
see you again and have chance TO
visit with you. Sadie. I do hope no
one will interrupt as"
That's sweet OF you," said her
hostess. Only / can't see why you
didn't write George that you were
believe III telephone
him
Mercy, no." protested Mabel
''As If I oaredl Do you think my
hair is as becoming done this way
as the way l used to wear it six
months ago? There's the bell.''
She few to the mirror and as
e, "a .-1,,.,,4zod rha r-oi-a Of sba