Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-29
YOU NEVER
CAN TELL

ouceI cAT. opposite them Is Well.
dressed, plump, amiable-looking, rath.
or beamfng man.) 3
First Young Woman-Is my hat on
straight, Grace? That man over there:
Keeps looking at me in such a strange
way. sA#%@E ! IA II
Second Young Woman-Oh. yes, you
!, look all right, Probably he is tracing
resemblance to. a. long-lost sister-in.$
law or wondering what sort of animal
you were in some previous state Of
:. existence. - y
First Young Wopan-Well, wish
he wouldn't do. 1t. He's making me-.
desperately uncomfortable. Haven't
a speck Of SCOT on the side of my
nose?
Second Young Woman-No, you
haven't. Do get your mind of the
man. It's only question of mental
attitude. Now. want your opinion as
to whether you think my gray dress
would look better with little touches
of white or very pale pink. You see.
I've got to make up my mind If I get
a light thing like"
First Young Woman-Why, yes, Ger.
tafnly. think that would be the best
thing to do. I mean that would be the
best way to trim it. I always did like
pink and white.
|. Second Young Woman-But this is
gray and what want to get your opin-
Ion on is whether I'd better pipe it
with white or make folds of the pink
and lay them on
First Young Woman-That would
be lovely. hope you'll make up
your mind to do it that way. Grace.
that man is simply gluing his eyes to
my feet. Could you lean over just a
little and see If my sboestring is un-
tied or the binding on my skirt is com.
Ing of?
Second Young Woman-Yes, I'll do
1t in minute. You Just pretend to
be examining these samples so that I
can look down In an airy, unconscious
way.
(F1rst young woman takes samples
and pretends to be looking at them.
Second Young Woman-No, there's
nothing wrong that I can see. He's
just goose. Don't let him bother
you.
First Young Woman (heroically)-
Wen, I'll try. Now, what was' it you
were saying about your new hat? You
said you were going to have light
blue one. didn't your
Second Young Woman-No. I didn't
mention hats. I was talking about my
new gown. I've Just got to have some
thing to wear to the Singleton's recep-
ton. but hate to get anything that
will do only for a reception dress.
60 to 80 few places, you know. that
anything like that woald be perfect.
y>sinful waste Of money, SO I thought
II I. got this gray-it isn't so very
light, you know, and trimmed it with
something darker, or perhaps lighter
but then I don't look well in gray
anyway.
First Young Woman (appearing to
be rather surprised)- 1t isn't gray.
It's rather dark brown and he has
on dark hat.
Second Young Woman Tin consider
able exasperation) We'll, If you
aren't the-the-worst ever heard.
You're still thinking of that man,
suppose. I wouldn't if I were you
can tell by his looks that he has a
wife at home to whom he is perfectly
devoted, and three children, and
don't doubt for an instant that he
has candy in his pocket for the chill
-
and ask.
First Young Woman-It's all very
well for you to talk, but that man Ger.
tainly is trying to flirt with one or
both of US. Look at him. He's smil.
ing. You needn't tell me that was &C.
cidental.
Second Young Woman-What IL he
does smile at us? If, after sitting op-
posite us for 20 minutes and getting
a, thorough view of our mature
charms, he can look upon a Irritation
with you and me in the light of an
amusing experience his childish dis
position ought to be encouraged, mot
snubbed. I'm going to smile back at
him. Maybe he'll give US some of the
ehildren's candy"
First Young Woman-Well. don't
think it's funny. Now look. at him. He
thinks you're encouraging him and
there's no telling how unpleasant. no
may: make it for us. (she assumes
an 10y manner, which grows colder as
the hirtatious one rises and advances,
hat in hand.-a deprecating smile on
his face.) -..
F7irtatious Man-Pardon me, ladies',
but I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to
move q little. MY travelling bag is
under the seat. I'm very sorry to
disturb you, but $50 -, ....-,.
t5(The first young woman Jumps up
az, IL she had been shot, while, the
second young woman, smiling almost
audibly, moves aside to let the firta-
tious man get his belongings.)
|, Flirtatious Man (reappearng from
under the seat) - Thank you very
much. I'm sorry to have been obliged
to- trouble you. T.. ~. -" q
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