The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-10-08

Edgar crossed the street quickly
and fell into step beside the girl.
They walked slowly. the girl looking
up into his face now and then.
There's no doubt that she loves him.
Robert"
The man laughed again.
"And did your eyes tell you all
this?'
my eyes and my heart, Robert.
When Edgar and the girl turned the
corner l hurried out and found Mich
ael-he had the car on a little side
street-and followed them"
'In the carr"
"Yes, Robert"
Rather an obtrusive way to trail
your prey. But go on"
"They were standing still when we
turned the corner, but Edgar did not
look around. Michael ran ahead slow
ly, and as we passed them Edgar
left the girl-she gave him her hand
as he turned away-and ran and
caught car. The girl looked after
him-she is very fond Of him. Robert" ="
1--WE will admit the fondness, my
dear. What next?"
'I told Michael to stop at the curb
and l leaned out and called to the
girl"
WAS that discreet?"
"Wait, dear. At first she didn't
hear me. And called again, and she
heard me and came toward the car.
she-she has a nice face, Robert"
The man laughed once more.
Your mother heart is defending
the boys taste"
"No. Robert. the girl has an at
tractive face"
"You will admit It's little crafty
and hard about the MOUTH"
mo"
"And that it suggests paint and
naunts its powder"
mo, Robert"
"And that 1t is feebly pretty and
altogether cheap?"
mo"
"Then 1t was much better than you
expected"
Eyes, Robert. She has a nice face
not beautiful, but frank and clear
eyed" She paused. "If she had been
simply pretty it would have hurt me,
Robert. 1t would have looked as II
Edgar had been caught by dimple
! and a curl. But the affair is more
serious than I thought"
He caught her eye and nodded.
What you are telling me is good
to hear" he said. I'm feeling easier
about Edgar than l have felt since
he left college. 1t looks very much
as If his liking for this girl was the
first sensible symptom he has shown.
And there's another thing"
well, Robert?"
"If the girl can run the gauntlet of
your critical mother eyes there must
be something very attractive about
her. But you haven't told me all the
story"
II called to her and when she re-
allied that wanted her she came to
the car. told her was nervous
and a little faint-which was quite
true, Robert. And asked her II she
wouldn't sit by me for a few mo-
ments until the attack passed away.
She looked at me wonderingly and
then something in my face decided
her and she took the seat by my side.
1 asked her where she lived and she
told me and I directed Michael not
to hurry. Then l talked to the girl
| and found out something about her.
| She Is an orphan and came to the
city from an interior town. She has
been well educated and is qualified to
teach singing, but her present work
is fully as remunerative and more GER
tain. And she is twenty-three."
The man laughed.
That's extremely interesting
don't refer to the age item especially.
But go on"
II don't know what she thinks of
me. I tried to interest her."
"By asking her questions?"
1T asked no questions. She told me
all this voluntarily. l am quite sure
she will tell me more the next time
we meet"
"Then you have planned to see her
again?"
Eyes. I am going to take her with
me for a ride in the parks Wednesday
evening. told her l was fussy old
woman and that she was doing the
best kind of charity work in amusing
me. said ! had taken a fancy to
her-and it's true, Robert"
"Eh!"
"Yes, Robert. can't quite say that
I am ready to take her as daughter
in-law. Think of the talk 1t would
make!"
The man laughed.
81 see you haven't quite surren-
dered, my dear. And what's the girls
name?"
"Elinor Viets."
That's not bad. OF course, you
didn't exchange cards?"
"I thought of inventing a name. but
l couldn't bring myself to do that. I
suppose she thinks I'm forgetful old
creature who doesn't remember even