The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-05
He Was q Cynic.
He rang the doorbell. perspirins


("Ill DO 1t tonight" thought he.)
But the house remained silent,
cold, unrcsponsive TO his ring. he
wiped his forehead and his teeth be-
gan to chatter.
("I'll wait Ill next time" thought
he.)
He rang the bel, again, and door
opened inside the house. Through
the curtain figure ,ould be seen ap-
preaching.
c.In do it tonight" thought he.)
The front door opened end wom-
ans face pesp"d out
who's therc?" she ASKED. ITS
me--Charley. he answere..
"Charleyg asked the voice doubt
fully, Charley"
Germ wait till next time" thought
he.)
Yes, Charley" he answered.
how are you. Mrs. Wimplei Don't
you know me?"
why, OF course. | couldn't ses
who it was In the dark, though.
Come light In. Annie's upstairs, but
she u be down In minute. She'll
be real pleased to see you
(.I'll do II tonight, thought he)
.She was up late last night--at
some parry or other--and she went
upstairs to take a nap
c"Il. wait till next time" thought
he.")
But here she comes. Annie!
Here's Charl " come to see yon.
Mrs. Wimple withdrew, and as
Charlie, shock hands with Annie ne
fanc,ed that he felt a tender pressure
on his fingers. t
t"Ill do 1t now, he thoughtsl
"Where were You last nightgE ASK
ed Annie. Il was looking all over
for Won. Dance? Say, never
danced so mr~h in all my life befofeI
There was lot OF awful nice fellows
there and we had lovely timeY---
c"Tll wait TIL next time, thought
he
And talk about yonr dane
ing! Waltzes! | wish you'd been
nv partner in that last waltz. Char
ley"
r"I1l do 1t now" he thought
Annie h. began, Il -
you what? she asked.
cIIl wait till next time" Thought
he.
Il wish d been there" be
stammered, perspirng afresh; Il
wish | had"
Il wish you had. TOO" said she. Il
vas LOOKING all over for you.
t"In do it now" he thought)
Say Annie" he began, Why
can't we-now, why can't we-can't
We"
c"I'H walt till next time" thought
he.)
WHY can't we what?" she asked
go TO the next dance together.
he said.
"All right. I'll let yon know. You
can bring me home. then
l"T'i do 1t now" he tnought-l
.rI'I like TO come home with you
every night" he said, "always--
"Shucksl she said. II cah and my
way home from the Office all right
Don't b sillyt"
("In wait till next time" thought
he.l
Have piece of gum?' he asked.
she ,elected a piece oil winter
green, snd leaning back luxu-tously
in her chair she began TO work her
pretty little jaws.
("I'n do 1t tonight" thought he'd
Pa sneezed in the kitchen.
('Iu walt till next time. thought
he.)
She began to hum waltz as che
chewed her gum.
f''Iu do 1t now" ne thought.)
she stopped humming 10 yawn.
t"I'n wait till next time" thought
he.)
Well" he said, Il must be
getting along Just stepped In to see
how you we're. Goodnight"
Goodnight. Charley. Be sure
and call again soon
(''I'lI do IL now" he thought)
She yawne1 tremendously.
c'I1 wait till next time" thought
he.)
And as he walked home beneath
the night he suddenly paused and
looked extremely wise.
Say" he muttered 10 himself,
she nearly had me time or two, nut
| was too smart for her--too smart!'
He puffed his cheeks aud resumed
his homeward way.
NO. sir They don't catch me as
easy as that" be exclaimed with q