The Democratic advocate., 1909-06-18
THE REJECTED
DREAM man.
sy AMgLIA rRuEspALE.

"hht AAtlNeeN uef nO-tlb nOruluuLe
laziness He was large and blond,
with placid blue eyes like sleepy
baby's. She was little and trim as
waxwork, and her gray eyes were
clear and keen.
Il don't know what kind Of a fellow
you want" he grumbled amiabIy, with
an Indolent movement OF one oar.
Hes brisk" Ruby replied, ''and en-
ergetic."
think rye got him In my mind's
eye Roy gave tho other oar an easy
touch. Small and busting ana chip-
perry. like the little cock sparrow that
sat on tree"
HE isn't like that in the least
Ruby sat up prim and stife and rosy
with Indignation.
"oh, isn't he7 Beg his pardon.
Where is he nowT'
AT work" Ruby replied promptly,
her tone implying a eompax1uu b.
tween n man thus probably eFnpldJei
and one who idled his time away n a
summer hotel.
Perhaps he has an object In view
Roy insinuated.
Perhaps" Ruby admitted damurely.
"And-um-is the object to be at
tanned soonr'
Ruby LET her eyes drop toward tho
top rufile Of her blue crEandie.
'I-don't know exactly; not before
next spring. She was dabhllng her
hand In the lake. her cyeIashes stii
slanilng downward.
"Ahl Congratulate him and every.
thing Shall we row over to TINT
bunch Of willows or down 10 the little
cover
For an instant Ruby wished she
might tip the boat over. Just 20 see II
his exnsperating equanimity would be
disturbed by such an emergency.
II don't believe II would" she do
cided In disgust He'd get us out II
he could conveniently. aud II he
couldn't he'd drown with the content
cd smile on his face M sereneiy as II
he were a wooden shcm out Of toy
NoAh's ark"
Mrs. Albert Lloyd was peacefully
crochetsng when her sister Ruby whlrl.
ed IN upon her, cast herself into
rocking chair and rocked tefnpeatil.
ously for three minutes. Mrs. Albert
viewed her quietly. suSpcndlnK her
crochet hook for a moment.
Been fencing with Mr.. Adams
I again r she queried mildly.
Yes Ruby answered. ''but I hard.
ly think hen care abont fencing any
I more"
MOI why notY
y practically told lIm was--en.
gagged"
Dear mel And TO wbomr
"a person invented"
You unprincIplci wrrtchI Whist
did you do Il forY'
Just to sec what eject n would
I have"
And what effect did II haveYa
None nt all You couldn't stir him
up 10 move an eyelash whatever you
did. He's too suhlimely lazy even 10
lose his temper"
Mrs Albert shook her head gently.
You're on the track" she comment.
cd, unwlnding more scarlet wool. "Tfe
may perhaps be guilty OF always keep.
Ing his temper. and. let inc tell you. n
married woman would consider that a
very good falling. but as for being lazy
-Albcrt's friends say that. although
he has that lnzy way and looks ns II
he were letting things go 10 smash n
They want 10, he has his eye on every.
thing and every move he makes
counts ] shouldn't wonder n you've
put your silly foot IN Il for once with
your invented man"
Mrs, Lloyd ceased her lecture as she
found herself talking to a diasoiying
view Of blue orgnndle rufiies and a
couple of whisking sash ends and NJ
turned 10 her crocheting.
Roy appeared before Ruby early the
next day In his usual calm frame of
mind and his boating rig.
Think he'll object 20 your going out
on the lake with me just once moreT'
he asked. I'm going away early To-
morrow morning"
What forY' she ASKED.
Have to-" he responded. Vacation
comes to AN end tonight Can You Rof'
She reflected dismafly that she must
either confess her little romance OF
yesterday 20 be m unfoundetI one or
bid goodby forever to this exaspornt-
Ing man. and she knew now that the
latter WINS something she could not do
and retain any shred OF happiness.
She waited, however, until they were
out on the blue. soothing bosom of the
lake. Then she rushed into II.
HE couldn't object, you know" she
said. reverting to his remark OF some
time before. because he's only a dc.
tion.".
"a dream manY' he asked.
She nodded blushing uncomfortably.
He hummed bar OF when n
Dream Came True" and settled back
easily. Ruby looked down In silence.
She was waiting for him to say some
thing else. and he was carelcssly NOV
ing an oar now and then and appar-
entity thinking Of nothing at all. She
noticed for the first time how strong
his brown hands looked. They were
not the hands Of lazy man.
They drifted along aimlessly.
1T was silly story to tell" Ruby
said at last.
"Oh, don't know" he answered In
diligently. II rather thought you were
fabricating. But you might realize
him yet. you know"
Il don't want to-" Her voice was a
little uneven.
Poor dream mani sympathIse
with him, I'm sure. Like to have that