Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-01

son.
why, my life-the life I'm liv
ing"
whats the matter with it,"
\ "It's rotten. / hate it."
"Come, you've got nothing t.
grumble at. surely"
you mean because I'm rich, ani
all that sort of thing?"
"Yes-particularly all that sort Of
thing by which I take it you NEAR
your exceptional mental and physi.
cal"
Don't be an idiot! tell you
I'm sick of myself-sick of he whole
beastly show, sick of eating, and
drinking, and sleeping. and enjoying
myself. ! suppose a man was meant
for something better than that"
"0f course. But you're not doing
yourself Justice. old fellow. Eating
and enjoying yourself isn't the sum
total of your existence. Every child
on the estate knows better than
that"
That's nothing" said Sylvester,
hurriedly. I'm bound to look after
the estate, of course, butts an
empty existence. all the same, Wat
son. I'm miserable, lonely man."
Watson gave prolonged whistle.
$50 that's what's tho matter with
ou," he said. Now I understand.
lylvester, who is the LADY,"
There is no lady," replied Sylves-
~, flushing beneath his tan.
Then I'm on the wrong track. II
isn't matrimony you're hankering
after?"
TO tell you the truth, I believe it
k." murmured Sylvester, sheepishly.
"Then why, for goodness sake,
don't you marry?"
well, IL mean to. That's what
/ want to talk to you about"
why not talk to the lady?"
There is no lady," repeated, the
other. mot yet. at least" he added,
confusedly.
you mean to say there is no one
you care about?"
mo; at least-well-no. That is,
I'm not in love with any one, you
know"
Watson laughed. I'm beginning
to understand" he said. There are
lots Of girls you like, and you don't
know which to fall in love with,
sh?"
1T sounds idiotic, doesn't it?"
Not at all. You're not the first
man who's felt like that"
I'm a very bad Judge of women,
Watson"
"oh! Perhaps you want me to rec
ommend wife to your"
"Well-yes. At least, you UNDER
stand" he added. quickly. I'm not
such conceited ass as to imagine I
can choose wife as I should choose
Z horse"
No; Of course not"
In fact, / dare say, I shall have to
ask good many before anybody will
have me. But, of course, one has to
make up ones mind whom to ask"
watson looked at his friend in
amusement mingled with admiration.
sylvester had spoken with the ut
most simplicity. There was not the
slightest suspicion of mock modesty
N tone or manner. And YETI
thought Watson. he is a man few
women would say mo- to-"
Look here" he said, aloud,
you're sure there's no one you've
made up your mind to ask?"
NO." replied Sylvester, hesitating
scarcely perceptible second.
What a pity Nellie's made up her
MIND to marry Lowry. could con-
scientiously recommend her."
vi course. Your sisters a prize.
insovever, Lowry's the happy man in
How about Rita Vernon" asked
watson. you were rather struck
IN that quarter. weren't your"
with her good looks-yes." said
sylvester, "but-well-have you ever
zen ner In a temper? have"
mat settles her, then. There's
Aoiiie Branson. She's amiable ana
s0oo,tempered. as well as pretty"
Sne's too good for me-"
which means that you don't care
y ner. Well. then. have you
thought of Blanche Lester?"
! nave to think of her," returned
sylvester, with whimsical smile.
fnen there is some one. after air"
acclaimed his friend.
You don't understand. NV rela- |
IONS with Blanche Lester are of a
strictly business-like nature. She
Whites letters asking for donations
= ner various charities, and / an
swer them"
what of Edith Vaughan" de-
pauce. oen's
\ admire her-at distance. !" said |
sylvester, solemnly.
You're hard to please, man. Cissv |
aoot Is a nice GIRL" remarked Wat |
'on. studying the ceiling
one charming" saIu Sylvester.
~l.n enthusiasm. Pretty and clever |
~. Then what's to hinder you
watson" interrupted Sylvester.
, sners's some one you haven't men.
ie asked. - 'nee
,.r 20 It's curious. because 1 hap
~ 70 NOV her rather better than |
r :. ne ethseh You know whom |
mean doet your - -