The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-14

Not l. Why shau}d I? 1t would be
dreadful In whose delightful company
l feel such pleasure
Chen there was a laugh upon both
sides, and a mock bow on the part OF
the first speaker in acknowledgment
OF the compliment. 1t was the seaside.
and these two were feeling the delight
full sensation of freedom from every-
day fo1malities met With in the ordin-
AIRY hundrun1 life of Il large city
hence this meeting. He was a young
man OF about %. h was a girl Of
about 20, very pretty II full OF fun.
1t was u IS of mutual attraction.
he ionSea TO know her, she wished to
kno~ him. AS no one an forward to
introduce them-well. there they We're
on their holidays, what could it mat
Ter if they dispensed with that form
would never meet again. That was
what she thought. He hoped other
wise.
You cannot think she said, what
a bore 1t is coming away with only
an aunt-and an old maid at that-~to
look after YOU"
Il can quite understand he an
swered; almost AZ bad as going on
your honeymoon in company with
your mothcr-in-law. as well as your
~ AACs liC IIOSt OOkl bc III LlsC a
"Auntie viii be frigh,fully dis
tressed when she knows l have spoken
to you"
"Oh! Il \ told her l was going to
speak to you, and the poor old soul
preached at me for over IN hour"
Poor little girl"
Thank you. sir. She has all sorts II
notions. you know; h says Il fellow
a no respect for a girl who will al
low him TO talk to her without proper
introduction, do tell rs that's not
true"
NY dear girl, that's all nonsense,
In one al least. it depends on
the girl. Now let me try to explain.
headed things. who come away for Il
holiday with the one intention of
speaking to any fellow Who will speak
to them. anything is good enough so
hong as 1t is Il man. Now, those girls
l have no respect for from the start.
You die not come away with the in
tentiOn Of speaking u any one YOU
did not know, at least, that is what 1
think You found it intolerably u
and l fiatter myself hat l ont look
as though I was satisfied with any
thing. You saw. l dare say, that 1
wanted tn know you. what happened?
! venture, TO hope something like this
'old aunt q bore. no one here I know
or care about, somebody there seems
as though he would like to know me
perhaps pleasant c-mpany-unu-well
here VIC are -.
Yes, you are quite right; hat was
exactly how ] looked at it."
Il knew It. therefore how could |
look upon you with disrespect? l should
be sorry TO think that after you leave
me you would be at once With another:
but l know you will not do so. therefore
IT is all right"
Hadn't We better know each others
names: 1t would be more convenient,
don't O think SOL
Certainly. Gilbert Somers is mine:
but stay, l have a card. And yourso'
Kitty Dnnst:an. I like Gilbert aw-
fui:y-and, oh! o come from london.
SO DO l." she blushed and seemed
rather disturbed. lie did not notice.
again at home. I'm awfully glad"
But London is such a big place. we
may not after ali. o know"
Don't be unkind. You would like 10
meet, would You not?"
oh, yes, / hope we shall; but really
We ought to change the subject we
must have been talking nonsense for
the last hour"
II like this kind of nonsense, one
gets tired OF being serious in town. but
what shall we talk about?'
Anything you like-the place. TIL.
people. Do you like it and WAT kind ~
of people do YOU like best?"
~ l answered that, we should he
EeltlnS personal once more. Try ag.in."
The how goes the enemy?"
.lhe time you mean? Half past -"
Then / must fly, lunch at /. YOU
Know. n auntie gets so wild if / keep
her waiting. No. you must come with
We meet this afternoon In Devon
shire Park. ONT we?"
If l can get rid OF auntie-3 O'Clock
Iau reyoir: And h put out a little
,s",ia rsyor. he said, giving it an af-
Gilbert rencined seated for some
time after SIC had left him, CONSIDERING
himself a lucky fellow. He was not as
u lie lmpulsive, but there was some
Thing in this girl that attracted him
now-although they had known each
other for so shor a time. he knew that
ne was head over ears In love for the
first time I'm his life. He felt very happy
1~tsastbourne sad seemed so
pleasant--and he walked back to his
mind. S VI
Gilbert Somers was a lucky fellow.
olest IN no small measure by the
world,s goods. He was wealthy. good
charming companion. and vet he had
single. He was not easflv
satisfied; he liked girls society i'm,
mensely. but he was careful IN ~.
choice. Kitty Dunstan appealed to
MIN az no other girl had done. She
was SO fresh. with a most whining and
charming manner, and a lady evidently
brought up in the best society. re
aughe often at his good luck and fell
IN In best OF tempers.
Inc weather was kind enough 10 as-
E1st his enjoyment, and as they sat in
one OF the most secluded seats in one
OF the delightful paths Of D%cyonshire
PARK, the world was a delightful place
TO these two. While the band dis
coursed sweet music from the music
garden they talked more nonsense.
wanted me to go for a drive
this afternoon" she said. IT was ter
ribly afraid | should have to go"
How did sou get out OF it?"
told her I was in love with the
first violin. and that he was going tc
play a solo for my especial benefit, sc
that l was bound to come. That was
not a lie-the latter part, I mean
Auntie hates music. SO I knew she
wouldn't come with me. I shock he,
dreadfully, I'm afraid"
"A capital excuse. I shall nave t.