Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-12
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 Sbe Looked For.
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GemlDlne voices lHal uSuallN go WltQ such physique. She was innocent as a dove.
 But Miss Leighton had a younger brother, aged nine. who was as full of mischief as his sister was free from guile. What did the young scapgrace do but paint on Pearls new silk un- hrella, of which she was very proud. sn white letters the words, I'm look ing for lover" Miss Leighton, dress ed in her daintieSt costume, passed through the hall buttoning her glove, out through the front door on to The stoop, cast her blue eyes up at The sky, which was lowering, then at the ground. which was wet, returned to the hall for her umbrella and as she put it up looked again at the sky, fearing that it might rain instead of driZZle and damage the umbrella. Con sequent1y she did not see the inscrip- tSon. Her brother saw it from an up per window and rolled on the floor in an excess of glee.
 Pearl had not gone far before she bethOught herself whether she had brought her portcmonnaic and if it coil tainpd any money. Opening a little bag on her Hrm she took out the porte monnaie Vehich contained yery small change. r,o1tir cpFpas aM5l nir'.e. and Was cor&'in% it whea sh" dropped a coin. While looking fer il she iia" Fl very pleasant and H.cll moillIated alaSruinn Voif" s'.I3..
 T perceive Toa ast' !op;jn= for some thing. ..,., be of ae"vi.,. jo you:"
 It's only cont oH at mos: nickel Don't troul5l" roarsclf"
 But he did troah!c Iiisn..ef and. find ing the coin raised hi> t.es5y hat with one hand aNd hans!ed her the piece with the other. booking into her azure eyes with a pair of black ones that were dancing with good hlmor. He was young and evidently a gentleman
 'Thank you ever so much" she said, not understanding the merriment in his countenance. but relishing the ad- miration that accompanied it.
 Have you lost anything else?' he asked.
 "Why, no What makes you think I have:"
 ''If q girl is looking for something. ns it is plain you are. either she has Host it or wishes what she has not pos sessed"
 But what l have been looking for has been found"
 "When:"
 Why, just now"
 "Then 1 am very happy"
 She brought her eyes on his in mild wonderment; then, lowering them to the ground she walked on He did not take the hint and walked on with her
 But you don't know" he said. purse."
 "What:'
 ~This coveted thing"
 ''The nickel you found for me?"
 'Oh, no! That's only nickel It gan neither be a blessing nor curse"
 What do you mean is blessing OF cursc?'
 This thing you are proclaiming to Ehe world you are looking for''
 Again the look of wonder. Really" she said, "I haven't the slightest idea what you are tal]:ing about
 That's surprising. 1 think you should give notice whether you have lost it, whether you wish a new one or whether you have never had it at all l assure you it makes a great deal of difference"
 She put on as naughty a look as she was capable of and said, "Since it has been found I think further discussion of it is unnecessary"
 Then why not take in the notice?"
 What notice:"
 The notice that you are looking
 He paused She was not one of the kind to order away one who. having put her under , cents worth of oblga- tion seemed disposed to form a street acquaintance, but he saw that she looked distressed.
 Pardon me" he said, dropping his bantering tone. Some one has been playing trick on yvu. The temptation 10 rally you upon it has been irresist- ible. If you will cXan inc the cover of your umbrella you will see for your self,''
 She lowered her umbrella. He held nis own over her anA, taking hers by Ghe handle. showed h T the inscription.
 Well, l declare. she exclaimed. 1Have been paradins with that thing up? Tom did that My umbrellas spoiled, and I'm the laughingstoek of the town
 A tear stood in her e Closing the umbrella, he said in k kindliest tone:
 ''I think the lette"~ can be washed out, and, as for beil j laughingstock, I'm sure the inna.e.i= .i=n=-o apparent in TOUT face, you A,"t-- yeur step-in- deed. in every bout you-pro- tects you, ENeh.r.4e umbrellas with me"
 1Thank you very much. Where shall { send yours:'