Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-14

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Good morning. Miss Agatha" said.
pleasantly; how does the game
progress, 10 Lord wilfred an efficient
teacher"
Very" replied the young lady, short
iy. and both of them looked at me
with such insolent hostility that was
Obliged TO leave the room. murmuring
apologies for intruding.
was rather vexed with Vincent
about this: he doesn't show me quite
TIE respect due an older man from a
boy OF his age. Not that | am old or
anywhere near middle age. but still
| am vincent's senior. and this Incl
dent determined me not to communt
cate my discovery to him. Why should
tell him and put a formidable rival
into the field? Not that I'm afraid Of
Vincent exactly, for have always
found that when the girls tire Of his
fun they are very glad to fall back
upon an experienced man like myself,
who has seen the world and IL ac-
quainted with Shakespeare and the
musical glasses. Nevertheless. 1t
seemed pity to invite Vincent TO en-.
ter the lists against me. for had fully
made up my mind to win Agatha
Sixth. Not that | am mercenary not
at all But II had been some time
since | seriously considered marrying.
and, after all, thought, why not con-
slider II now, snd. as long as / was se-
lecsing wife. why not pick ont one
of thess six giris7 They were all
beautiful and accomplished. And
why not, ! asked myself. while |
am about It, make II that one Of the
Agathas. whose title was the honor
able, with twenty miilions?" Twenty
millions, when yon think Of it, ought
to keep careful man comfortable
for life. and Vincent was smart
enough let him look out for himself
And thus | decided not to tell him
Of my discovery.
We spent the evening Of that day
each according to his Vincent
playing tag and hiind.man's buzz with
four OF the girls. while the fifth played
on the piano, and I In the next room
reading Edmund Burke's speeches
aloud, while my adored Agatha Sixth
did faneywork She really did every
thing very we'll Finally Vincent and
! took our leave, and when we were in
our own rooms and Vincent had
wrapped himself in my favorite bath
robe and appropriated my armchair,
] was almost tempted to tell him all
about II. Just as was about to begin
| he spoke.
Arch, my boy" he saba dIsre-
spectfnl method Of address. by-the-way,
| but let him proceed--"Arch. my boy,
do you know ! like that girl, Agatha
First7 She's a true sport. and that
| plump little one with the blue eyes
is pace-setter."
J Agatha Third. you mean ?" I asked.
Il was not aware that you had got any
further than our introduction with
her"
oh, yes" said Vincent. as though
II were the easiest thing in the world;
Il told fortunes with her all after
noon and played tag with her most Of
the evening yesterday
Really. Vincent" said sarcastical-
iy, that fortune-telling game OF yours
is little old. Can't you find some
thing new?n
What's the use, so long az 1t
works. he replied, watching the
smoke from that nasty pipe OF his curl
upward to the ceiling "But tell you
what" he pursued. refiectiyely, that
girl with the fair hair who played the
piano, Agatha Fourth. she's stun
ner"
Upon my word, Vincent" expostu-
lated, where do you find time for SO
many of them at once? Doesn't
Agatha First feel neglected."
4 suppose so" replied the young In
solent, but | can't help that. I'm
going to give them all whirl--but
Arch'bald"-he was getting sleepy and
his pipe had gone QUIT really do
like red hair best
4 don't know what you are talking
about" / said, impatiently-" VIM
cent. want TO tell you something. I'VE
made discovery"
What Is it?" he said. without the
slightest interest, and I changed my
mind again.
Nothing" I said. '1sve forgotten
what 1t was"
Vincent rose, and. stretching him
self nightly, went toward his own
room. At the door be turned and
smiled one OF the smiles he does not
often give to men, and felt that this
one was not meant for me.
I've made discovery. too. Arch"
he said
stared at him In amazement, won
dering what was coming.
What's THAR" I asked
I've discovered that Miss Marsh's
eyes are gray, as gray as stars" he
said, only half aloud. and disappeared /
into his room.
"Poppycocki" I shouted as the door
closed behind him. vincent's vagaries
are hard to follow at times--stars cpr-