New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-14

What the deuce is the matter with you! asked
the other fellow tried to pull my tie round IN one
of those Slip easy" collars. Didn't you ever
pretty girl before? You've seen this one only once
and here YOU are dreaming about her! She ISM nearly
50 nrettv as that auburn haired beauty who played OPP
posite YOU two seasons ago. can she compare with
that Frisco brunette whose eyes were as oCK as SoeS
and whose figure you said was like Juno S nat sil
true" l answered for the one who could not TAX. l
stand by all said about those two Queens; Dut TINS
one is different She's Princess-and | never met
Princess before
CORY YOU are going to leave u.s., said the Major,
~ courtly retired army officer, with whom L had be
come somewhat friendly at the table we snail mss
you; but hope you will ENJOY your visit TO Atlauc
City.
Il have decided go to-day, hesitatingly re-
Dlied and turned quickly to the waiter to order my
breakfast wondering at the same time what excuse |
was going give for my change of plans, after having
declared the day before that nothing could induce me
to stav another day at Mount Pocono.
"Oh, we are so glad are not to lose you yet! the
little wife of the Major added:
She reminded of what | had always pictured
Lady Washington in her gentle sweetness and refine
The good breeding OF the charming couple
forbade their asking further questions and the con-
verSatiOn was turned to the weather
MET nv divinity in the road that morning as | was
returning from the postotfce. She was bareheaded
never knew her hat, and yet her complexion
was fresh flower. 1t was not OF the 1ly white
variety thought it was the color OF old IVORY,
with lust the slightest tnge of rose There was no sls
pcon of though she told me she went oareheaded
recognize me with hat on, except on SUNDAY she
said.
Although | had Just returned from the postofice,
asked her If | might accompany her there, as wanted
to get stamps
While she was calling for the family mail, bought
dollars worth of stamps which seemed to cause the girl
at the stamp window considerable amusement as had
lust purchased cents worth OF ones tor picture
postcards few minutes before The stamp girl
smile irritated me; so that | told her to give me
quarters worth of postal cards Just to show her that
wasn't afraid buy all the stamps and postal cards
wanted to.
bowling aev a c1ro shop where genuine Indian relics
made in New YOrk-cOuld be bought, besides numer-
GUS boarding houses and hotels 1t also possessed
drug store, which had adjunct soda water and
iCecream parOr.
The icecream sign too to be overlooked, as
we emerged from the postofCe and, seemed good
opportunity for me to prolong my conversation with
this unusual Young woman. asked her if she cared for
icecream. She said that she did, but did not betray
the eagerness of the average girl of nineteen.
We took at of the little tables, and to my
surprise Gray, whom had met the night before came
to wait us had noticed the sign, 'Grays Palace
Drug Store, the door; but did not associate 1t
with her partner at the dance There was white
proned waiter customers; but the proprietor
did us the honor to take orders himself. had
not noticed Gray closely the night before but now
was struck by his really fine brown eyes. What eyes
for leading mani thought. None of young
male stars would have him in his company.
The proprietor seemed nervous. He upset the first
dish of cream he brought me, and had to go back for
{; second. He seems embarrassed, | remarked to my
COMPANION. :" Is it account mine?
Yours | suppose" she replied We have known
each other MANY wears. You see, few of up here
have actors off the stage and consequently
we don't know whether regard them superior be
ings or something to away from. She laughed a
nervous sverv sort of laugh which reminded me of the
tones of a either
And what do YOU think of the animal that has Just