The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-22
Exchanging Condolences


Dingwall did not sit down when
he was shown into the reception
room because he heard unmistakable
| gtrlish giggles, seemingly from the
adjoining room. He knew that those
| giggles conld proceed from none other
than Miss Barlow and Miss Barlow q
| friend from New Orleans, Miss
Kunsmet He had never seen Miss
kunsmet, but Miss Barlow had
called him up on the phone aud ,told
him THAI she had arrived. Well, the
girls would probably be In directly.
1t was not worth while sitting down.
Dingwall walked about the room
and assured himself by means OF the
mantel mirror that his tie was
straight and the parting of his hair
unrufiied sui nobody came and still
the gigglingf in the next room con-
tinued
Dingwall stepped on tiptoe into
the hall and listened. The girls were
talking and quite unrestrainedly--o
bin. no doubt. Such was the way OF
girls. But why did they linger? Per-
haps the friend was making few
finishing touches to her toilet In HIS
honor.
Another burst OF laughter came
from the back room. Dlngwall's cu-
rioalty was excited. He tiptoed to
the door
He doesn't like to be kept wait
Ing he heard Miss Barlow say.
II don't" thought Dlngwall. But
now did she know 1t? I've always
tried to look pleasant,
But / don't believe In humoring
him TOO much" the young woman
continued. II wish you could see him
this very instant
81 guess she can make out to wait
q few minutes" thought Dingwall.
Il know you'll just love him"
I'm sure / Will" said the friends
voice What color are his eyes,"
"A dark, liquid soulful brown"
replied Miss Barlow. HE looks al
me sometimes with sort of sad,
dumb, worship in them--as II he
wanted to tell me something and Il
was breaking his heart because he
couldn't"
And ! never thought she SO much
as guessed at my feelings" thought
Dingwall. by Jove. these girls are
pretty foxy"
Mine has black eyes" said the
friend He has that same look 10
them, though"
There was slight noise in the
hall and Dingwall lodged back with
4 wildly beating heart and flushed
face.
He smiled at himself In the mirror
q moment later and winked tri-
umphantly.
This is mighty interesting" he
said II don't believe that was any
one coming. think III go back
Hes well bred" Miss Barlow wal
saying A perfect little gentleman"
Dingwal's chest went out.
II wanted to hug him the very
first time | saw him. 1t was cast
of love at first sight"
A heavenly radiance oyerspread
Dingwall's countenance.
But he's the most conceited little
beast that ever" 1tr
An unmistskable approaching
footstep this time Dingwall darted
back into the reception room, where
he stood in whirl OF conflicting
emotions.
II was altogether, beyond him. To
confess her love ia one breath and In
the next to make AN absolutely I'M
Just accusation and In the most con
temptuous terms Here was nice
dose Of bitter In the honey he had
been swallowing with such avidity
One thing seemed certain he could
never meet that girl again Hence
forth she was nothing to him.
He was starting for the door when |
Mrs. Barlow entered She seemed |
surprised to see the young man
alone.
why. where are the girls?" she
asked
Il imagine they are In the next |
room" answered Dingwall. II
hear .hem talking"
Then Greta can't have told them |
that YOU were here. Girls" she cried, |
raising her voice. "Mr. Dingwall Is
here. Flora"
Miss Barlow and her friend came
in. Dingwsll went through the cere-
nony OF Introduction to the friend |
with frigid politeness. His greeting |
of Miss Barlow was similarly cold. |
There should be no dumb alteration |
In his eyes now, at least. he deter
mined. Naturally the change In his
manner embarrassed the young wo-
man. 1t was rather awkward all |
around for some minutes. Miss |
Kunsmet dispelled the gloom at last. |
Flora has been telling me about |
her dear little dog, Cripps." she said.
addressing Mrs Barlow. She says |
he does everything but talk. | tell |
her | don't believe he's as sweet and |
affectionate as my little spaniel. |
Mazarin. We've been having quite q |
doggy discussion"
Then a light dawned on Dingwsll |
and he began to make himself agree
able.
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