Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-12-10

made up my mind 70 VITA Agatha
Sixth. Not that am mercenary-not
at all. But Il had been some time
since seriously considered marrying.
and. after all, thought, why not con.
slider It now, and, as long as was SO
lecting a wife, why not pick out one
OF these six girls? They we're all
beautiful and accomplished. And
why not" I asked myself. while !
am about II, make II that one OF the
Agathas, whose title was the honor
able, with twenty millions?" Twenty
millions, when you think OF II, ought
TO keep careful man comfortable
for life. and Vincent was smart
enough--let him look out for himself.
And thus decided not to tell him
OF my discovery.
We spent the evening OF that day
each according to his fancy-Vlncent
playing tag and blInd.man's bun with
four Of the girls. while the nth played
on the piano. and in the next room
reading Edmund Burke's speeches
aloud. while my adored Agatha Sixth
did fancy.work. She really did every.
thing very we'll Finally Vincent and
! took our leave. and when we we're in
our own rooms and Vincent had
wrapped himself in my favorlte bath
robe and appropriated my armchair.
was almost tempted TO tell him all
about It. Just as | was about TO begin
he spoke.
Arch, my boy" he saba disre
spectfUl method OF address. by.the-way
but / let him proceed--"Arch. my boy,
do you know | like that girl, Agatha
First? She's a true sport, and that
plump little one with the blue eyes
is n pace.setter."
Agatha Third. you mean?" / asked.
II was not aware that you had got any
further than our introduction with
her"
"Oh, yes" said Vincent, as though
II were the easiest thing in the world !:
II told fortunes with her all after.
noon and played tag with her most Of
the evening yesterday"
Really, Vincent" said sarcastlcal
ly, that fortune-telling game OF yours
is little old. Can't you find some.
thing new?"
What's the use, so long as II
works." he replied, watching the
smoke from that nasty pipe OF his curl
upward to the ceiling. But tell you
what" he pursued, rehectiyely. that
girl with the fair hair who played the
| piano, Agatha Fourth. she's stun.
ner"
Upon my word, Vincent" I expostu.
lated, where do you find time for so
many of them at once? Doesn't
Agatha First feel neglected."
Il suppose So" replied the young in.
solent, but l can't help that. I'm
going to give them all whirl-but
Arch'bald"-he was getting sleepy and
his pipe had gone QUIT really dc
like red hair best"
81 don't know what you are talking
about" said. impatiently-"but Vim
cent, want to tell you something. I've
made a discovery"
What is it," he said. without the
slightest interest, and changed my
mind again.
Nothing" l said. i've forgotten
what II was"
Vincent rose. and, stretching HIM
self nightly. went toward his owl
room. At the door he turned and
smiled one of the smiles he does MOI
often give to men, and felt that this
one was not meant for me.
I've made n discovery, too, Arch.
he said.
l stared at him in amazement, won
dering what was coming.
What's that?" / asked
I've discovered that Miss Marsh
eyes are gray. as gray as stars" h,
said. only half aloud. and disappeare,
into his room.
CTo BE CONTINUED