Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-22


1 stood In her cosy little sitting
admiring her.
v Jove. Betty" at length cried.
ave an idea"
low extraordinary.
was thinking that we might col
rate" hesitated.
;ood gracious. on WHAT
,h a lot OF things" replied, but
and foremost on play. A resu-
romantic drama. What do you
-
)h. I'm game. When shall we be
AZ once." eagerly replied.
Very well. Run into the library
get a pencil and paper"
Ind now for the scenario" cried.
.rging triumphant with the re-
red writing materials.
What's the first act to be-" she
handed.
Let me see. oh. yes. the scene is
he seashore. say Atlantic City"
city looked suspiciously at me.
blow very peculiar" she muir
red.
Peculiar? Why"
Nothing. only that is where We
ID met. But go on"
THE heroine OF our play" I began.
|if reading from a written descrip-
d. rs n beautiful. young girl with
e OF spun gold. eyes OF azure blue,
IN OF pearly Wilderness and a form
To-"
|stop, Stop" Betty commanded.
Ehere ON earth do you suppose you
b find anyone OF this description TO
|y the part?" she continued Why.
sre's not woman alive beautiful
|ough TO hll the requirements OF
BAR heroine
my dear Betty" ! replied. bestow.
|. my languishlng look. my heroine
mot an imaginative one. She Is an
|Eual portralture of a living. breath.
Z mortal"
'she must be a peach. quoth Betty.
should like to see her" she con.
'ided
r'Would you? Well. perhaps | can
low her to YOU replied meaningly.
Pillow jolly" she innocently cried.
'vheng"
Fat once. n you care to see her"
|"Of course | do"
Then kindly step this way" an
,unced In formal tones as ! took her
m and grayely led her before a large
ate glass mirror at one end OF the
ON. There | stopped and ceremon
|usly cried:
Madam. behold the divinity of our
ay."
"Mr. winton. YOU are n silly goose.
be assured me. but In spite of her as
amed Indifference. noticed that hei
ieeks flushed while she bestowed
Iok on me that caused the Widest
brit Of paipitation OF my rather sus
eptible heart. She was Irresistible
nd leaned forward to clasp her IL
~ arms. but she disoerned my pur
sse and eluded me Rounding int
le other room. she laughingly oalle'
b me:
Come, come, Harry. we mus
rite our play before we enact H. An'
ow for the hero What manner o
han Is he TO be-"
ITS up 10 YOU" replied. to seleo
i'm since you are the heroine.
We'll. suppose we say-that he u
very dark. impe;uous young pcrsol
bout %. with great. serious. brow
yes and a cute little mustache In tn
Incubator stage OF It's existence-il
act. Master ilarry. since You hav
,een 30 generous In bestowing m
,artlcalar style OF beauty on tn
heroine. Il Is only fair To invest tn
zero with all your manly attributes
She lodged behind large librar
hair just In time to escape the play
ul onrush made for her.
well. let's see: the hero meets he
IA the beach. Instantly he oNper
.nces strange thrill" explain
gazing rapturously into her eyei
Can Il be love he feels tinglins at hi
leartstringsg Now what about tn
ierelneT
'Ycs. what about hers"
Well. you're a woman and ca
analyze her feelings better than !,
slyly replied, hoping that the 81
might Inadvertently betray her sent
ments toward me.
VERY WELL" she agreed. giving m
A defiant look AT first she pays n
attention 60 him. but when he become
too persistent. she wonder who III
cheeky young masher is"
"oh. I say. Betty. That not fair,
protested.
But this is only play. she archl
replies. giving me a covert glance.
"Bless me. so II IL" reply. Oh
10 continue. he gains an introductio
through a mutual friend and ever
thing seems smooth sailing. hut. Ala
he finds out on better acquaintan'
that she Is a heartless coquette--
"sirl" This time Il Is Betty who
vexed
In the play" | calmly continue.
Obi"
THE climax OF the act comes wh'
,be leaves for New York In an aut
mobile accompanied by the hero
rival"
Now, Harry. protest-he was n
the hero's rival" the adorable protes
with spirit,
"But this IL In the play" l aga
assure her. =,