The Hattiesburg news., 1908-07-14

not III dnOtnerl corrected tHe youn6
woman with dignity. Il can't un-
derstand it! You say you didn't re-
member in the least how you felt
when you first saw me-or where or
when 1t was!"
You see, it's as if I'd always known
you" exclaimed the young man,
brightly. 81 don't remember anything
before that!"
In that case you'd remember the
beginning" insisted the young
woman, in sad triumph ut just shows
that our first meeting meant nothing
to you!"
why, l remember all about it,"
burst forth the young man. "Of course
/ do! You had on a dress with pink
roses on it and it was at Molly Frost's
at card party exactly three winters
ago!"
The young woman drew as far away
as the width of the seat would allow
and gazed at the scenery in absorbed
interest. Though she said nothing the
young man felt the frost in the at
mosphere, even through his leather
coat.
Wasn't it," he demanded, with
falling infection heroically positive.
The young woman coughed. Il won
der If we'll get out to the house on
timer" she murmured as If to her.
self.
Wasn't it." demanded the young
man sternly, almost running over
dog in his absorption.
81 suppose you've forgotten" said
the young woman with elaborate in
difference, that three winters ago
was in Europe and also that never
laid eyes on Molly Frost in my life till
last December"
The young man increased the speed
of the machine. well, anyhow" he
said firmly, 'it was a dress with pink
roses and somebody wore it,"
I've no doubt of it," said the young
woman sweetly. She certainly made
strong impression on you, since you
recall her after all these years. 1
don't blame you, in view of that, for
forgetting such trivial occurrence as
being introduced to me-"
"As If l could mix you up with any
one else!" protested the young man,
plunging desperately Il just did
that TO tease YOU, Annette!"
The young woman surveyed him
coldly. Did your" she asked with
suspicious calmness. Then smiled
What a joke!" she murmured. Pres
emily she demanded well, then,
joking aside, when was it we first
metz"
The young man stopped the ma
chine with jerk and getting out some
tools, crawled part way underneath it
and began pounding. Il thought
something was wrong" he called in
muffied tones.
After ten minutes of this he
emerged with an air of relief. Guess
we'll get along all right now," he said,
jauntily. Fine day for ride, isn't
it? Did you notice"
when was it?" repeated the young
woman in even tones.
The young man bent low over the
wheel and swallowed hard. 1T was
after you got home from abroad" he
said with positive air.
"Yes?" prompted the young woman.
"At a dinner at the Smiths" The
young man felt danger in the silence
which followed this attempt. mo- mo-;
/ mean the theater party Howardson
gave-eh? Remember the chinchilla
coat you wore them"
my furs were ermine," murmured
the young woman with Indifference.
And / wasn't at Mr.. Howardson's
party because l had the grip at the
time. What's the use of pretending
that you remember when you don't at
all? Why don't you just say that the
first time you met me made no i'm.
preston whatever upon you among
the crowd of really interesting peo
pie and you didn't notice me especial.
ly? Why not be honest?"
"Of course | noticed you!" protest.
ed the young man, still clinging des-
perately to the romance expected OF
him.
Then he threw down his shield and
gauntlet and turned on her. We'll, "
he said doggedly, when and where
was 1t we really met? I do seem
kind of mixed on the subject! When
was it?"
The young woman turned her head
away and gave her veil another
twitch. Then she looked at him and
from behind the enshrouding chiffon
came a subdued and helpless chuckle
Il don't kDw." she confessed. q
haven't any more idea than you have
Tommy"
We'll, IL you haven't got lot OF
nerve!" gssped the young man after
he had comprehended. And grillinR
me like that for forgetting!"-Chicago
Daily News.
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