The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-29
Three Girls
and a Man


girls stopping with her.
Majorie Blake, tall and fair, with
lovely wide eyes and an indescribable
way Of wearing her clothes.
Eunice Adair, sallow and olive
skinned, with glorious dark eyes and
lips like crushed cherries.
Lastly, Anice Hart, gray-eyed, with
brown hair; not so beautiful as the
other two, but more distinguished look
ing and a genius for selecting the right
thing, in frocks.
Mrs. Seton Hall was proud Of her
young guests.
Bob will have to lose his heart to
one Of Them" she cOnfided to Penelope
Chalmers.
Penelope agreed with her. She al
ways did agree with Mrs. Seton Hall,
which was why the older woman liked
her 80 well.
us Mr.. Waldersea very handsome? ~
inquired Penelope.
you have seen his portrait, and he
is my brother" said Mrs. Seton-Hall.
Penelope blushed.
"But l do not know whether he ia
tall or medium, or Indifferent or mas
terful," she FASTENED to explain, apollo
eetically.
you romantic little goose" said
Mrs. Seton-Hall. ITO me Bob is just a
nice, pleasant fellow, who would make
any girl good husband l wish you
would observe him well this evening,
and let me know how he looks to you.
After all, my dear, you have consider
able sense, even II you are stupid about
some things. Run and dress now; you
have admired me long enough, and,
Penelope, do put on something becom-
ing, want everyone to look their best
Bob Is SO critical"
"As if it made any difference how l
looked" thought Penelope, but, never
theless, she donned rose-colored crepe.
the only nice frock in her wardrobe,
and went downstairs looking like a
wild rose.
Mrs. Seton Hall sent her brother In
with girl on either arm, selecting
Majorie Blake, the blonde, and Eunice
Adair, the brunette
Anice Hart sat directly opposite the
young man, where her superb figure
and magnificent frock showed to the
best advantage.
Bob Waldersea was not easily i'm
pressed, being something Of a man OF
the world, and much travelled. "A pref
ty girl more or less did not make his
pulse tremble. He was quite a his
ease, and in a most entertaining mood.
Penelope Chalmers, tucked away at
the far end of the table, watched him
in fascinated admiration, and wondered
how those other girls could laugh and
chat with him so calmly.
Majorie Blake and Mr.. Waldersea
had been engaging in a merry war Of
words when Miss Adair protested. II
claim Mr.. Waldersea's attention. she
pouted. 1T Is as much as Ave minutes
since he has given me glance"
'eImpossiblev' exclaimed the Young
man, In mock horror. .Think what toy
I have been missing all that time. Tel
me something, quick, quick, or someone
else will speak and / shall have To
look away again." he said, In half
whisper.
What shall l tell you?''
TELL me who the tall girl is with
green eyes at the other end OF the IA,
BILE"
why, that Is Penelope Chalmers.''
Indeed! Well, Penelope Is 4 very
quaint name for a very odd-lookins
girl. Who is Miss Chalmers, Anyway
Where does she come fromrs
s'Don't You know? She Il Mn seton
Halls companion and secretary comes
Of some very old ana poverty stricken
family. ! believe. Awfully sweet girl
- are Tremendously fond Of her. anf