The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-03
HIS ATTACK OF COMMON SENSE
BY
William Macleod Raine.

Miss Halle Darrell sauntered IN
the path while Robinson beached the
boat.
Il wish you'd have an attack OF
common sense" she suggested severe
ly, when he had rejoined her.
Didn't beach the boat properly
You know I'm not talking about
the boat. It's the other thing"
In which you are sensible enough
for both of us. IT'S the only one of
your virtues hope isn't catching.
Too strict sense of sense is dreary
nonsense" he contributed.
THANK you, sir"
Don't mention it."
Il don't want to impose ON you.
Since you find me dreary-"
Its Lent" he Interrupted hastily.
81 prefer not to be taken as a
duty"
My DEAR he protested, Il would
take you on any terms and for any
reason"
I'm not your dear. Be sensible,
Jack"
Afraid I'm immune" said Robin
son cheerfully.
Halle glanced curiously It him. 1t
was not like Jack to assert himself
when he was with her. BY way of
changing the subject Miss Darrell
viewed scenery. They came to a
clump of willows and found seats
beneath them. Miss Halle disposed
herself and her skirts gracefully in
shower of silken rustic.
Beautiful, isn't it," she MUIR
INJURED presently, apropos Of scenic
effect.
Lovely" agreed Jack, his mind
and eyes monopolized ~ living pic
lures.
Such harmony, such color eff
fects."
Such golden aureole in the sun
light" Envious friends had been
known to call the golden aureole red
hair.
1.-THE whole so restful and peace
full"
Him! Do you think peaceful quite
the word?" Jack didn't, nor restful
for that matter.
"Of course it's The word. What
would you call it?"
Everything that's lovely and
charming, but with the possibility of
gusty storms always present.
How stupid! The island is per-
feet to-day" she told him impa-
tiently.
"Oh, the island! Yes, it's very
Garden of Eden," agreed Jack, look
ing at Eve lazily.
She shot him with a little slant of
amused eyes. sim glad you're appre-
ciative of your mercies."
He pulled at his cigar silently.
"You ought to remember them
when you sigh for the unattainable,"
she continued.
VA II don't recognize any desirable
thing as unattainable. When | see
what want ask for it,"
N Apparently SO. Four and one
makes five."
yes; and five and one will make
Six" he added cheerfully.
why not spare yourself the trou-
ble?"
mo trouble at all to show goods,
ma am"
M "But when tell you I'm not pur-
chasing to-day" she said, with vel
vety gentleness. Though | don't
doubt that what you have to offer is
of the very finest quality" she added,
with little twist of a smile.
Il might induce you to change your
mind. That's what you are woman
for. You must be tired of the eternal
negative. Variety spices life, I've
heard"
Then you'd better try it. What's
the use of being a parrot, Jack?"
a The young man smiled. Il suppose
It isn't exactly news any longer. Shall
! tell it to some other girl for
changer"
n II wish you would"
A who, for choice?"
"Oh, any nice girl that suits YOU"
Minnie De Lacy, say"
mot good enough for YOU"
Sarah Jessup, them"
"Too good by half"
miss Ellwood?"
@She's thirty if she's day."
"Tessie Steyn?"
"A child in short dresses"
THAT exhausts my list and brings
me back to you. Miss Darrell, will
you marry me?"
Again."
Il didn't know it had happened
pnce."
"Oh, bother! l mean your asking
pc again. That makes six times"
: Does it? Make it my lucky num-
Ter, please. Do hear you say yes?"
You hear me say no."
Its word I'm getting to detest,"
I'D Jack, with a smile.
so We'll just say no more about
Pc subject" pursued Miss Halle
Fiftly, with sweeping catlike
ance at her mouse.
TIL next time," amended Robin
On.
Inc girl coaxed him with shy
IN lances and a sweet, appealing voice.
you're charming as a comrade,
Jack put as al mean in any other
fOle-l don't like Won so well