New-York tribune., 1910-09-18

other was good sailor The only effect the tumble
had on me was emphasize the hiatus within Nothing
rolled around there
NV rotectng arms well heshed lady who had assirni-
lated her matutina chops rolls and coffee without any
ur1alrns of conscience, or otherWlSe:
oh thank you ever 50 mt1ch- She oeained- there's
quite roll on isn't there!
OF course she meant the Eoi not the other kind
.'Yes. indeed l replied. May l assist you to a
Old or middle aged ladies' already preempted OF past
matrimonial angling, have always been my speciality.
When they are younger and IN tfe market my fatal
Difference prohibits me from beng bidder
When had seen my new found acquaintance com
fortabII seated under the lee of deckhOuse she alb
ruptly asked me if could give her tip had almost
replied that it not my fault II couidn l. when she
saved nv embarrassment by ADDING
II have made a wager, box OF gloves, with my
niece on the days run. What do you think,
I knew as much about the probability Of the steam
e-'s sreed-although sincerely hoped 1t would break
all records-as | did about how was going TO keep
alive until I reached New York; but | hazarded
guess That was nv sole piece OF good luck II earned
for me an introduction to the niece BY strange
uxtaposion of figures / named the exact logging Of
the vessel for that day. and Aunt was duly, even
duly, grateful.
TT was the following afternoon when was presented
L | came upon them snugly tucked away in angle
on deck The niece was a symphony in seasheu pink
a day dream of budding womanhOod that made ne,
for the moment, forget my internal troubles.
What bracing air, she remarked, taking deep
breath | invited 70 q seat DcSlCc Ll4tll- II
gives one such appetite, doesn IT.
1T does indeed, | replied hollow tones; at least,
| imagined they must sound hollow
This reference the tonic properties OF the oceans
ozone started Aunt racing her pet hobby She was
bug cooking Do you like canVasbacH cues''
She asked turning to me- and without giving time
for reply And planked steak with all the table
fxings2 | think they perfectly delciOu-, she
paused npressively, when properly cooked
I was On the point of interfering that Wees-Cd
hunk of Indifferent bread would MI long tec Fod;
but checked myself in time.
From fold of her wrap she brought forth box Cf
chocolates opened it. and passed the confecton her
niece with the remark, Its too bad you men never
eat sweetneats. You don't know what you MS
eyed the chocolates with the hungry glare o- aCf.
Yes it is too bad Maybe sometime we Il know ae-
ter" Then as Aunt threatened to NIL away on her
cooking tack, banketed her wind by noddlng t5Fard
a book in the symphony's lap and asking "Wa4- are
you reading?
She took up the bool, and held it out to Bread
and Cheese and Kisses think 1t perfectly -J.ey-
Would you like to have II?
Il could eat it up | retOrted.
Aunt stared at me in somewhat shocked surprise. l
hastily ran to apologize cover to hide my confusion.
Il beg your pardon hu1nbly. Inexcusable Of me in
deed It's rarely you, that 50 Tar forget
myself as to break out in slang before ladies
The nieces pretty face dimped itself into q radiant
smile oh l Just love slangl Charley talks 70 NE
the same as he does to the boys his club You know
he does TO her aunt who had lifted her hands IN hor-
rified disclarn. When ne dOesn want TO bother
him. he tells me to beat II, and know what he
At dinner he says going 70 hit the eats. You
know what that is, don't you?'