Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30
ADVENTURES OF A SUMMER GIRL

! pOlHt WHICH Sndll reneIuDeT tIlis year.
 The mere fact that was busy every :ccond, rushing around somewhere Q. other, really does not overbalance the other fact that thres-quarters of tn, lime l was rushing around with sma hoys-infants who wore tricolor bands lbout their hats and smoked pipes and who were absolutely of no use excep to fill up vacant space in the scenery It was popularity empty of practica
 esults. When you come to think ahout it, results are what everybody n this world is working for. When you have six of your best friends ma ried off in one winter, as 1 did las winter, and are not even engaged yourself, it is enough to make you
 erious.
 could weep when I remember tn, hours l devoted to raddling around in Jimmy Brent's canoe, just because l knew l looked more picturesque with ny hair all blown about than any other way Jimmy himself was tk, sort who darkly hint at their dreadful pasts, but aren't old enough to vote and look as if they ate bread and milk for supper every night befor; going to sleep at eight o'clock. Mean while that perfectly stunning youn.s aWyer who was supposed to be follow .ne my progress over the lake witE jealous eyes went and got eng ged to a girl who did nothing but em- broider centerpieces in corner of the piazza and whose lingerie waists in yariably pulled up in the back. sup Jose that was the reason she always sat down so much--to conceal her mis it waists. It is fearful to contemplat what man will do in sheer despera tion and l shall always blame myself or that mans ruined life.
 Then that little theory about not al ways being on hand when a man looks for you l am quite able to prove erro l.eous. Dr. Parks was one of thos. lazy, assured sort of men who are Used to having girls break their necks trying to please them. It occurred to ne that l had heard somewhere tha he most elusive man may be won by 5iving him treatment of the opposite sort from that to which he has been accustomed. It wasn't that l was in ove with Dr. Parks, for you could Lst as readily squander your affec -.ons on half-morocco octave volume f some treatise on the stone age, but
 imply philanthropic motives led me 70 keep the other girls from growth disagreeable through thinking they could cut me out at any time
 l did not like to join the crowd of worshipers about Dr. Parks, so l tried sitting off by myself and giving him
 nly f1eeting smiles of recognition, Jith kindly word now and then, as If I were entirely absorbed in my own houghts and yet took mild interest T tEe rest of the world. It attracted lim, it really did; but the trouble was hat he was indolent and as there always were three or four girls wait ng around for him I didn't see much )f him until I began to be more cor lial.
 It is an art to know when you are just cordial enough. At last the poin vas reached where thought it best to be missing occasionally from my cor Ter, so that he would be disturbed ir
 ind and wonder not only where vas but with whom 1 was. There were always some of the small college ooys about whom l could annex for ows and walks.
 The third time did this 1 stumbled n the doctor and the girl who had )een most assiduously and slavishly
 evoting herself to him. They were ialking down the path and she looked Imply beaming, while his expression as combination of reSignatiOn and