The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-11-20

palm.
You darling!" murmured the gil
resuming her whip.
II noticed" observed Siward, eth:
you are perfectly qualified for men
bership in our association for the pr,
motion of bad manners-in fact,
should suggest you for the pres
dency''-
II suppose you think all sorts {
things because 1 gushed over thG
dog"
"Of course | do
"WelI. you need not" she reioinet
delicate nose up tilted. 81 never kisse
baby in all my life and never meaI
to. which is probably more than yo
can say"
Yes; it is more than can say"
That admission elects you presi
dent" she concluded. But after mo
ment's silent driving she turned partly
toward him with mock seriousness
! rs it not horribly unnatural in Il
/ to feel that way about babies-anH
about people too? I simply cannot 81
dure demons trations As for dogs a :.
| horses-wel I've admitted how | III.
have. and, being so shamelessly affee-
tionate BY disposition, why can't Ia
nice to babies: I've a hazy but drea1
full notion that there's somethiag
wrong about me- Mr. Siward."
He scrutinized the pretty feature.
anxiously Il can't see it." he said.
But | mean ft-almost seriously. /
don't want to be so aloof. but / don't
like to touch other people. 1t Is rattle
horrid of me, | suppose. to be liE
those silky. plumy, luxurious Ang
cats. who never are civil to you and
who always jump out of your arms at
the first opportunity"
He laughed, and there was malice
in his eyes, but he did not know hes
well enough to pursue the subject
through SO easy an opening.
1t had occurred to her, too, that he
simile might invite elaboration. an
she sensed the laugh in his silence al
liked him for remaining silent where
he might easily have been wittily 9th
erwise
This set her so much at ease, left her
SO confident that they were on terms
Of gayest understanding presently. she
gossiping about the guests at Shot
over House. outlining the diversions
planned for the two weeks before
them.
But we shall see little of one an
other. You wifi be shooting most &C
he time she said. with the verv
'aintest hint of challenge too delicate
90 impersonal, to SAVIOR of coQuetry.
But the germ of 1t was there.
do you shootp'
Eyes. Why p
II am reconciled to the shooting.
hem
She laughed and started to flick her
Whip, but at her first motion the horse
ave trouble
''The bit doesn't fit" observed 81
7ard
you are perfectly right" she re
1rned, surprised Il ought to have
emembered. II is shameful to drive
horse improperly bitted" And aft
: moment: You are considerate to-
ard animals. 1t is good In a man"
"Oh. it's no merit When animals
re uncomforta Bile 1t worries me. It's
he sort of selfishness, you See"
what nonsenser she said, and her :
nile was very friendly why doesn't
nice man ever admit he's nice when
Id sor'
1t seems they had advanced that far.
r she was beginning to find this
'ung man not only safe, but promfs-
g. She had met nobody recently half
amusing, and the outlook at Shot
er House had been unpromising
th only the overgrateful Page twins
practice on, the other men collec-
7ely and individually boring her.
Id suddenly, welcome as mamma
,m the sky. behold this highly agree
lie boy to play with-until Quarter
rivedl Her telegram had been ad. -
sssed to Mr.. Quarter.
t was perhaps the reaction of her
yety that recalled to her mind her
egram The telegram bad been her
,mised answer after she had had
le to consider a suggestion made to
: by a Mr.. Howard Quarrier. The
t week at Shotover permitted re-
:tion, and, while her telegram was
complete answer to the suggestion
had made, 1t contained material OF
crest in the eight words, II win con-
err your request when you arrive" ia
| wonder IL you know Howard al
arrier," she said NC
fter a seconds hesita ion he re-
ID: Yes, a little Everybody does"
You do know himY
Only at the club"
Oh, the Lenox?" ue
rhe Lenox and the PATRONS" -
driving with careless, -,
ost inattentive, perfection, she ei'
pre-