Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

the thought that tls,y really were 60
ing TO the library. It was the only
public building that they had not seen
ia previous trips to Washington.
'HSherc now?' he GfiCd as they came
down the broad steps after little chat
In the library cafe aud stood ON the
street corner.
THAT car says Glen IGcno.' 1t
sounds cnticing," She suggcs ted.
The professor was sure ti;1 ut TWEEN.
ty-one he would have felt sentimental
Nv inclined toward spot called Glen
Echo, and lie boarded the car enthu-
siastlcally.
"we1l chase that echo" lie said
/ boyishly.
Slang, tooy' she qucric Il.
"a mere cffcrycsccncu Of YOUTH"
| airily. "You mustn't be surprised mt
| anything I do or say today, my dear
/ LADY, mean my dear girl. You've no
| idea what holy terror was at twen-
/ ty-onc."
! "Mc, too she bcgaa ungrammatic-
ally. Turn your head this way
quick" she whispered. There's that
automobile with all the girls just pass
ingr'
The professor quickly jcrked down
the shade.
"You needn't tell me that wasn't
born with soul FOR adventure, and as
for hairbrcadth escapes, | positively
dote on them" Nnd Miss Weston
thought that the pr orcssor at twenty
one, his face animated by boyish
grin, must have bcCIi attractive.
IL feel" he said Il $ they entered the
grounds at Glen Ech o. "thc awakening
of a craving long dc rnant That pea
nut stand Is attractive and the ice
cream soda is positively Irresistible"
He put bag Of peanuts in his coat
pocket for further consideration. and
they drank the half warm soda. laugh
Ing at each other over the tops of the
glasses.
b There is one thing that darc-posi.
lively dare you 10 .do,' he said, his
eyes twlnkling. "YoSl'l never have the
courage to-ridc on the merry-go-
round"'
Miss Weston straHGlcd over her soda.
, set her glass down, then pinned her
hat ON firmly.
81 was rather holdcnsh girl-at
tNScnty-one. think | would prefer
riding on white horse. never cared
much for II rhinoccrOs or a ZEBRA" she
said. following him.
After the ride, her hair loosencd and
blowing In short tcndrlls about her
face. she walked with him down tho
hill toward the canal. rs the worst
yet to Gomez" she Qucrlcd FOR heav-
ems sake don't tell me that you are go.
ing to dare me TO do anything less dig
niiicd than ride on Il merry go-round!
I'm SO thankful it didn't cross your
mind to suggest that VIC catch Mt the
rings for a FREQ ride. You must have
been rather energetic boy"
Regular yotng devil" he assented
amiably. But tho next Is real sub
ducd. We are going rowing on this
canal"
The man In charge Of the boat gave
them good naturcd send off from the
shore.
Better row down that way"' he
shouted Its lots shadier. Your
wife'll like it bcttcr"'
Miss Weston, her face crimson, talk.
ed volubly about the luxuriant foliage
on the edges OF the canal. The profess.
or rowed abstractcdly. Finally he rest.
ed on his oars and looked at her in
tently.
] + "That man evidently thought I was
old enough TO marry" he said slowly.
y Don't notice him. He seems very
ignorant" she said rather nervously.
81 think like that man." medlta
lively. There's only one thing ! have
against him. would like TO sit by
you and ask you what you think OF
:, his suggestion, and he has given us Il
I" boat with round bottom. It's SO wab
" bly, to move around in"
'e Miss Weston turned still more erin
Is son. and she remained silent.
Z, The professor. taking his chances
stepped glngerly across and sat beside
d her. "That man called you my wife
~ 1t sounded great. | wish you would
III tell me you liked It," he said, the
u youthful look becoming more apparent
% In his face"
IL "But the girls would think we were
70 such old fossils she commenced.
Oh "Fossls! Who says fossIlsw he de
manded happily. I'VE know. how
s. young we are. There never was any
one so young rs | am right this min
ute, dear girl" he said, bending towart
~ her.
a. The boat lurchcd, and she graspcd hi
C. arm frautlcally. IL think you hat
~ l better not try that again while we'r'
1t In this wabbly boat" she said breath