Charlevoix county herald., 1908-03-21

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Leah Athelstane laughed derisively.
you are pampered and much
spoiled little beauty" she retorted.
Clarice made mournfui eyes. She
looked very interesting under sorrow.
John cares for nothing but his
stupid old office and ridiculous deals
in stocks and bonds"
(Which same ridiculous deals pay
for all your absurd extravagances,
her friend replied.
"But woman would not need to be
extravagant il she were properly I'M
derstood. I buy things just to pass
away the time. Now If John only had
soul should not want to spend my
days I'm accommodating expensive tribes"
Leah sighed resignedly.
Which means, l suppose, that you
have met some man with soul. Be-
ware of him, Clare, souls are horribly
dangerous things"
''[ cannot beware of him, he is too
beautiful" Mrs. Lethbridge looked
ecstatic.
Fancy caring for beautiful man.
scoffed the sensible one.
81 know it," agreed Clarice, II always
thought l preferred the athletic type,
but SVenreski is so overwhelming. His
hair and those fierce, wild eyes make
one forget his shoulders and lack OF
height"
Leah sat up peremptorily. Don't
you pretend to tell me-" she retorted,
that you have succumbed TO the evil
influence of that ill-bred little piano
player"
But I am telling you just that, Leah
darling. Now don't be a horrid cat.
He is rather crazy about me, too. He
said my throat was like the first flush
Of dawn. How could woman help
loving a man capable of such delicious
compliments? Imagine John ever say
ing anything nice like that"
II cannot imagine Johns ever being
such fool" shifted Miss Athelstane.
He would throw me a check across
the table and say l was looking nice
enough to deserve new frock. That
is Johns vulgar habit"
"Oo you ever toss back the check?"
inquired Leah.
it. aud besides, make it a rule never
to fuss over money matters"
Poor John! But what do you want
me TO do about this idiotic AFFAIR.""
You must so with me to his apart
ment."
"Clarice!"
Now don't shout like that and stare
IA If was suggesting something
shocking. l am extremely interested
in man of great genius, and nothing
is more natural than that should de-
sire to see him among his own familiar
belongings. in his home. John would
poJ mind Bit feel sure, he always
gives me my own way"
Then he can go with you to call
on Svenreski."
| l'tarice assumed an expression of
patient tolerance.
you know very well that John
would kill every speck of romance in
the situation. Sentiment cannot lift
it, head in Johns atmosphere"
at is too bad about sentiment I.
myself, do not think much of such a
delicate plant"
"8ut you will go with me?' coax
fnEly.
Certainly not"
Clarice pouted.
aud you should be very much
ashamed of yourself for even thinking
OF such a thing"
Miss Athelstane was gathering her
focces for the well-deserved lecture
which circumstances seemed to de.
inand. but catching sight of thought
full look in the eyes of Clarice, she
paused doubtfully.
81 think it will be all right to take
Auelie OF course she will talk to the
other servants, but who cares for
kitchen gossip"
Feah sank hack vanquished.
you are the most impossible crea.
turo on earth," she scolded.
"But why? An aching heart, like
dropping flower, will yearn for it's
sun
"Bosh When do you wish to make
this pious pilgrimage?'
Tomorrow afternoon If you have
nothing else to do"
81 have thousand things more inn
portrait than playing chaperon to a
mad woman and fool, but i suppose
il is my plain duty to save you from
yourself"
'You darling!" clarice smothered
her friend with ELUSIVE caresses. at
will be just too romantic for anything.
and perfectly proper also, with you
along. Indiscretion could not live
within a thousand miles of you, and
IL there is anything | do love. it is to
be thrilled and on my good behavior
al at the same time"
You silly little madcap," MUIR
mural Leah helDleSSly.