The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-09-01

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Affinities are-(oh, very well..D
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The Warrington young man w1o, I'M
der any shining circumstances, Will
never be guilty of being a "ladys
man." dropped down in a seat beside
his pretty partner as the last strains
of the waltz died away.
The hall, which was a crude affair,
but which answered the purpose of
the simple Qualifications of the young
people admirably. was dimly lighted.
Crowds of dancers had enjoyed an
evening of grateful infOTmality, which,
however, was growing 10 a close The
young man was limp with his recent
exertion. His collar wilted discoUraS-
ingly, great beads of persDiratiOn had
gathered UnpleaSanuy about his fore
head, and the breeze that came in
from the open window nearby was re-
ceived most thankfully.
The girl, too, presented rather a di-
lapidated appearance. Her wire rat
showed plainly through her hair,
which, dampened and stTingy from her
unwarranted exercise, had unfortu-
nately parted here and there.
Wisps hung in discouraged little
projections about her forehead which,
during the fore part of the evening
had proved enhancing IittIa hirsute
adoTnments, and large rings showed
beneath her eyes as a result of the
excessive heat.
The young man, after a moment of
polite conversation, had arisen to take
his place in the quadrille which was
already forming.
Excuse me, Miss Brown" said the
Warrington young man i'll his most for
NAL tOneS-'I must" but he got no
I! further
A gentle "trip had been drowned
by the first strains of the 'Lancers,"
and he hastily sat down again
The girl looked up inquiringly, and
the young man. red in the face, hur-
riedly took up the thread of tie in
terrupted conversation
AS I was saying before, Miss
Brown-it is a lovely evening, isn't
it? So cool and delightful for dane
ing" Che felt strange feeling of
ventilation in the region of the seat of
his trousers and wondered if that con-
founded nail had made so big tear
after all. He wondered also, if his
coat covered it up and if IL would be
safe for him to boldly go through the
figures of the dance-instinct told him
mo-
Why" said the girl in surprise,
lust moment ago you were COM
planning of the heat in the most force
full terms What ais, VI, anyhow, to-
night2 Aren't you fee.lng weIl?"
The young man glanced across the
hall at the face of his angry unclaim-
ed partner, who sat bolt upright as
the dancers whirled past her, and de-
cidnd that, after all, he didn't feel ex
act.y well.
Then he arose cautiously. backed to-
ward the open window mis- face grow
l in nf efiH hrn
ing the process. Miss Brown he
stammered idioticalIy, Il have had a
most pleasant evening-such a cool
evening for dancing toO-(he was at
the window now with one foot safely
Outside)- 4 say, really, Miss Brown.
could you excuse me for an Instant"
and Miss Brown, not being a hopeless
imbecile. excused" him as he finally
disappeared over the window sill and
dropped backward out into the night.
| Fifteen minutes later when the
young man reappeared. this time prop
erly, and in duly conventional man.
ner at the door. he gave the appear
ance of being fairly well "winded" by
some recent violent running in which
/ he had evidently been indulging
| He also wore a distinctly different
pair of trousers than those which had
graced his retreating form as he slid
l out OF the WlUUOW Few moments ago.
! The dance was just breaking up and
he breathlessly and profuse with apol-
ogies, presented himself before the
young lady who was to have been his
partner in the QuadTille, and with
whom. moreover. it had been his par
ticular business to waltz Home, Sweet
/ Home"
! Il couldn't get here any sooner" he
Explained painfully The fact is-er
IL had an accident-ah-a bad acct
dent, in fact-which neccSsitated my
going home for a few seconds. I"
| i hate men who are always hav-
ing accidents, snapped the girl
| Then she continued, My brother
will see me nome. thank youl" and be-
fore the poor Warrington young man
had had time to look dOlefully around
the lady in question had ajusted her
light wrap and had flOunced out of the
door
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