The bee., 1908-07-30

< 5T gested the young
| W.ffs" man, anxiously
":SW frowning over the
steering wheel,
III it's so little what's the use OF
making fuss over III"
ut may be small in one way-but
not in another!" corrected the young
woman with dignity. Il can't un-
derstand It! You say you didn't re
member in the least how you felt
when you first saw me-Or where or
when II wasi"
you see, it's as IL I'd always known
YOU" exclaimed the young man,
brightly Il don't remember anything
before thst!"
In that case you'd remember the
beginning" insisted the young
woman, in sad triumph. 1T just shows
that our first meeting meant nothing
to you!"
why, remember all about III"
burst forth the young man. "of course
l dol You had on a dress with pink
roses on it and It was at Molly Frost's
at card party exactly three winters
ago!"
The young woman drew as far away
as the width OF the seat would allow
and gazed at the scenery in absorbed
interest. Though she said nothing the
young man felt the frost in the at
mosphere, even through his leather
coat
Wasn't it?" he demanded, with a
falling infection heroically positive.
The young woman coughed. Il won
der If well get out to the house on
timer" she murmured as IL to her
self.
Wasn't it?" demanded the young
man sternly, almost running over a
dog in his absorption.
II suppose you've forgotten" said
the young woman with elaborate in
difference. that three winters ago
was In Europe and also that | never
laid eyes on Molly Frost in my life TIL
last December"
The young man increased the speed
OF the machine. We'll. anyhow" he
said firmly, 1T was dress with pink
roses and somebody wore it,"
i've no doubt Of H." said the young
woman sweetly. She certainly made
strong impression on you. since you
recall her after all these years. /
don't blame you, in view Of that, for
forgetting such trivial occurrence a.
hofnr ma ~ ma
las If could mix you up with any
one else!" protested the young man,
plunging desperately. IL just did
that to tease you. Annettei"
The young woman surveyed him
coldly did your" she asked with
suspicious calmness. Then smiled.
What a jokel" she murmured. Pres
emily she demanded: We'll, then,
joking aside, when was it We first
metz"
The young man stopped the ma
chine with jerk and getting out some
tools, crawled part way underneath It
and began pounding. Il thought
something was wrong" he called in
muffied tones.
After ten minutes OF this he
emerged with an air of relief Guess
well get along all right now" he said,
jauntily. Fine day for a ride. isn't
It? Did you notice"
When was it," repeated the young
woman in even tones.
The young man bent low over the
wheel and swallowed hard. 1T was
after you got home from abroad" he
said with a positive air.
"Yes?" prompted the young woman.
AT a dinner at the Smiths" The
young man felt danger in the silence
which followed this attempt mo, no;
| mean the theater party Howardson
gave-eh? Remember the chinchilla
coat you wore then?"
my furs were ermine," murmured
the young woman with indifference.
"And / wasn't at Mr.. Howardsons
party because had the grip at the
time. What's the use Of pretending
that you remember when you don't at
all? Why don't you Just say that the
first time you met me / made no i'm
preston whatever upon you among
the crowd of really interesting peo-
pie and you didn't notice me especial
ly? Why not be honeEtl"
"of course ! noticed you'll" protest
ed the young man. still clinging des-
perately to the romance expected Of
him.
Then he threw down his shield and
gauntlet and turned on her. We'll"