The sun., 1908-06-14

OF course not" said Georgianna. 1T
isn't nice of you to say that, dear. The
party ia primarily for the benefit Of Julia
Brown
Julia Brown?' said William, blankly.
What's she got to do with it?"
Everything" said his wife I'VE have
been 40 happy that I want all my friends
to be just as happy too.
Now, take Julia Brown. She Ia the
dearest girl, and yet she won't look twice
at man. She hasn't been disappointed
in love or anything like that; she says she
is acting on principle.
"She made her first mistake in going
to Barnard. There's too much womens
rights about that college to suit me. We
Smith girls didn't learn any foolish nom
sense. did we, dear'"
"You didn't said William. promptly
His irritation had gone OF course 1t
must be understood that all this talk hadn't
been continuous. Breakfast had gone
forward regularly. William was smoking
a pipe with satisfaction and contemplating
the picture which had pleased him 80 at
the start.
Il am worried about Julia, said Georgi-
anna, putting her elbows on the table and
have been bad manners, but it didn't spoil
Williams picture, not in the least. Il am
so afraid she is going to become an old
| maid
.she's only 70, deorgie.' said William.
laughing. Don't you think there's time
enough for her to see a light?'
But don't want her to waste time,
dear. just think what she's missing
Now, my idea about this party is to have
Julia here to see how radiantly happy
three married samples are. A sort Of an
object lesson
SCOT q man picked out for her, sup
pose,' said William, -and you'll have him
here too, 80 the minute Julia's conversion
is accomplished she can
Don't be silly, dear said Georgianna.
"I'm not a matchmaker. just want to
get Julia in the right spirit. She'll find a
| man when she wants one, or there's many
man would find her quick enough II she
was willing"
-What are you two plotting about1'
| asked a cheery voice. and young woman
walked into the dining room unannounoed.
Julia. Of course. Isn't it a good place for
her to enter into the stoTyf
Julia was tall and straight. built on long.
slender lines, There was grace In every
! movement as abe stopped to kiss Georgi-
| anna and then sat down.
Rather o striking brunette was Julia.
Most of all you noticed her long black eye
lashes which yelled eyes snappy with fun
and intelligence. She had trick Of look
| ing at one quizzioally from half closed eyes.
which was very disoonoerting II you hap
| pened to be making an argument that you
weren't quite sure Of.
| What was it Georgianna called herr A
prospective old maidP 1t wasn't visible
| as she sat there In the Lancaster dining
room. She looked to be an amiable and
delightful young woman In love with. life
that was evident.
"You both seem surprised to see me,
said Julia, observing Georgianns's discon.
certed look and Williams amused one
Nov. own up; you've been talking about
me-
AGeorgianne,' announced William 'has
been laying plot for your downfall. You'd
find It out In time. 80 might % we'll tell
| you. She is going to convince you thai
marriage 10 the only rational state Of So
o.sssT.'
well. am willing to be convinced,
said Julia. 'When Is the plot TO be Matched
out''
1T isn't q plot. Julia said Georgianna
"we are going TO have a few friends 10
dinner Saturday night and We want you
here. Besides yourself there win be thret
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