Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-06

looked family surprised. ITO" You
know hadn't?" he inquired. i II i"h'-
phone her tonight MAS so hlSy All
day | didn', have chnnr". BESIDES.
there's 10 hurry. There isn't anyone
else likely 10 ask her but you. ana
now that I've spoken first OF course
"Whl, Of course agreed N" quiet
Young man. Il shou.dn dream vi III
t,rferins with your ..lans.
That's one thing TX" about yon.
coniidcd the Young man with the ne.
Som" fellows don't know when
rhcy'r licked. bur you've got common
sense. Oh. | was jus, speaking gen
orally There are fellows. You know.
who'd a sncakcd of ana phoned
Ethel before Id had chance Or
course, though. | don't know that
your" so awfully keen on going with
her yourself. only you've gone 10 see
her lot"
Yes. | have" agreed the quiet
Young man
rive been so busy lately l haven't
been around TO see Ethel as often as
usual said the young man with the
tie. Il expect she's sore about ii. but
this lheater party and some howcrs
and candy'll fix things all right! |
know girls"
You do, indeed" agreed the quiet
Young man. She was speaking about
YOU only the other evening.
M.i3 h.
look unconscious. Was She" he
asked carelessly. There was silence.
Say" he broke out at last. Il don't
mind telling you-wc're old friends
and you are sort of one of US. you
Know don't mind telling you that
I'm going to marry that girl"
The quiet young man stirred into
surprise. "Ethel?" he Queried. ex
plnsively
"Uh-huh. said the young man with
surprised aat,er myself that | don't
let on to the general public just what
intend 10 do. hut I've been thinking
it over Tor long time and I've de-
ci,led she's the girl for me-"
oh" said the quiet Young man
more calmly 1 see. iou-you
haven't asked her. them"
The Young man with the tie shook
his head.
Are YOU going TO telephone" his
friend inquired with innocent interest.
The Young man with tn" tie looked
tritir suspicious. but decided that
r"thing was meant by the question.
Well. NJ" he admitted. Il hadn't
thought much about ii. didnt decide
till jus; recently I'm not going TO
lump into Thing like that in a hurry
and he sorry ever after. | know what
want in wife Now. Ethel is not
TOO prpt'y. YOU see--shc can't De vain
bout herself. and a vain woman is al!
ways selfish | abominate selfish
woman. Al she thinks about is her
self and hcr own comfort. want
some on. who'll consider me first. It's
right that The man who provides the
home and works for Il should be con
sidcrrd first"
/ see your point, said the quiet
Young man.
Some fellows never think Of those
things Ethel isn't cveriastingiy chat
ferIng, ci'h"! She would give fell
low a chance to- do a little talking him
sell. Most girls think the only thing
Of Importance Is wha; they have 70
sav. Did Won ever notice how Ethel
will sit and listen with her head one
>;dc ~ II she vas so interest cd-kind
Of amused
/ dom believe ever did. said the
quiet Young man
"Pcvhap, MOI! said his friend with
tn" a>serf'N. tic You probably
haven't haG - 'ung talks with her a.
| have. She always listens that va,
y hen | ain That girl Is Intelligent.
aun when .h' gets chance To listen
10 conversation that's worth while she
dos it Ui'h"r; interruption think
shcs economical and good house
keeper pJnr youc"
have gI'a' admiration for Ethel
d., Jared 10" quiet Young man. but !
ncvrG "NaCt!l h-urci out her GOO.
TusIti"s a. ,0u have done
We'll that natural: Won didn't
have tho tdra IN mind thai did.
laid the ,ouuS man with IN" tic.
No. indeed / didn't" said m. quiet
Dung man with a frrycncy that caused
his friend 10 IoVs puzzled.
You 80 won't on the 1uie; young
NAN a. he go; INTO his coat. u believe
II Vor. yuu ID not waste = nickel
tc;cph"ninS Ethel She promised 4"
mar, me week ago and rather
think she c,Vects me- TO b. her escort
- that ihcatcr party Good nsehf."
Tn. ,ous. nan With ;bc violent H."
-, staring a. tho chair ~hich had
hecn ~ -auicd b. the .rict Young man
10 hkc 80 know. hc said ., last.
F,,zt -bat q, u.. aha said whom she