The Rich Hill tribune., 1907-11-07
BETTY'S
CHARMS
~ ANeELINA v. wRAv


as be watched bis pretty couain swing
ing Idly hack and forth IN the ham
mock. 4 wish my friend, Elmer Fen
ley, could see you"
Betty sat up straight and manifest
81 4 new interest In life.
"Whyf she demanded.
-Oh! because" and John sighed as
sf the topic was not attractive.
because what3"
why, nothing much. Only he says
be ls sure that love Is a delusion, and
Ms own ideal Is SO high that no girl
could possibly come mp 70 It. He
says he doesn't know how she would
look, for looks are Of no consequence
anyhow, but there are some things az
which ne does draw the line"
what are they. pray?"
zone Is, and John gave tremend'
ous yswn. THAT she shall not have
pug nose"
"ohi- the occupant OF the ham.
mock tried Ia vain to see the tip-ulted
end Of her own small member. John
ehuckled silently over the success OF
his nrst shot.
We'll. what elseYr
''He says she mustn't have red hair
Not even the slightest tnge Of au-
burn. because red-haired people have
such hot tempers."
Indeed sharply. Anything
more?"
''weil, its funny. but he says he
couldn't iove--if there Is such q thing
as love--a girl who would allow her
self 70 be called by a nickname. For
instance, he mentioned the quaint
stately name Of Elizabeth. and said
there must be something radically
wrong with a person whose friends
would persist In calling her Betty in
stead Of her rightful cognomen-'
Through half-closed eyes he sur
veycd the effect OF his words. Betty's
cheeks were flushed and she looked
prettier than ever.
You're the biggest teaseir she said
with indignation. Why do you want
him 10 see me II he feels that way?"
John smiled. 1T would be such a
good joke IL he fell in love with you.
Betty. He's a right good fellow, II he
wasn't so conceited. II would do him
a world Of good to meet a nice giFi.
And you certainly have taking ways,
IL your nose does turn up. and your
hair is red. I'll bring him around
after tea. Do your best for him,
Betty"
Il shall hate him, I know. But you
may bring him. and Betty. sinking
back among the cushions. spent the
remainder Of the hot afternoon in plot
ting against the strangers peace OF
mind.
Feniey was a tall, thin young man,
remarkable for the dignity Of his man
ners, and the gravity with which he
regarded mankind. For women be
had no leisure. regarding them a.
"Giry tribes. ehAngeabie as the wind
Between HIS brows was a straight it
tie fr0Wn, which deepened pOrceptibly
as his friend remarked that evening:
"oh, by the way. Feniey. my cousin
Betty and her little brother are visit
ing mother Just now. want you tc
meet the former. She's the jOllieSi
girl know"
"Betty?" Feniey lifted his eye
broWs in mute depreciation. 4 dislike
the name. and am not partial to iolly
girls"
Il know. old fellow. But you1i like
this one. Everybody does. She's JUS
splendid"
Il would rely more on her littl'
brothers opinion Of that" was th'
quiet answer. THE snall boy is ap
20 be a pretty good Judge"
A few moments later Fenley wal
shaking hands with the young lady II
question. conscious OF vague feeling
OF surprise and beWildeFment He saw
. sweet. merry face from which pal
Of dark eyes looked out frankly. Hl
saw, too. that the soft. dufiy hair wal
red: the prettiest shade OF that color
20 be sure. but Of an unmislakeable
undeniable hue. The nose, ip-tilte'
IN the aauciest way. was an audaciou
pug: and yet, IN spite OF an these di'
advantages. the girl was daintily prel
q, conscious Of her own charms. AM
conscious, moreover. that Fenley, IN
dlgnfned. Fenley. the cynical. was sui
veying her with something that Ger
tainiy was net criticism.
4 He stayed an unconzeionably Ion
time, and went home with his brain 1
whirs. All his preooneeiyed ideas ha
hsen scattered BY few glances fror
. girls bright eyes
sEIss hair Is red" said his judgment
ooOily.
II ITS awful pretty" replied fancy.
II ~And Hhe has a pug nose"
4 like Il, after ell"
"But her name is Betty" urge
| Judgment On triumph.
/ "A dear little name. Il suits be-
l.I DO wonder what she thought Of me.
u was wonderful how many erFand
be made 70 his friends house. Lac
ldme Beity's charms made 8 deepe
|n-.--.mafns. man him