Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14

laughed heartily. ~,
the other fellow, tried to pull my tie round in one
of those "slip easy collars Didn't you
pretty girl before? You've seen this one only once
and here you dreaming about her! She ism nearly
so pretty that auburn haired beauty who played OPP
poste you two ago; nor can she compare with
that Frisco brunette whose eyes were black as soes
and whose figure you said was like Juno's. That's all
true answered for the who could not talk. II
stand by all said about those two Queens; but this
is different. She's Prncess-and l never met
Princess before
CORRY YOU are going to leave u.s., said the Major,
- courtly retired army officer, with whom had be-
somewhat friendly at the table. We shall miss
you; but hope you will enjoy your visit to Atlantic
Il have decided not to go to-day" hestatngly
Piled and turned quickly to the waiter to order my
breakfast, wondering at the time what excuse
going to give for my change of plans after having
declared the day before that nothing could induce me
to stay another day at Mount Pocono .,,,
"Oh, glad not to lose you yeti" the
little wife of the Major added.
She reminded me of what l had always pictured
Lady Washington in her gentle sweetness and refine
ment. The good breeding of the charming couple
forbade their asking further questions, and the con-
versation turned to the weather.
MET my divinity in the road that morning as
returning from the postoffice She was bareheaded
knew her to hat, and yet her complexion
fresh flower. 1t was not of the lily white
variety, though; it was the color of old ivory,
with just the slightest tnge of There
pcion of TAM though she told me she went bareheaded
in winter well as in summer. My friends wouldn't
recognize me with hat on, except on Sunday she
said.
Although 1 had just returned from the postof1ce,
asked her if 1 might accompany her there as wanted
to get stamps.
While she was calling for the family mail l bought a
dollars worth of stamps which seemed to the girl
at the stamp window considerable amusement, had
Just purchased ten cents worth of for picture
postcards a few minutes before The stamp girls
smile rritated me; so that | told her to give me
quarters worth of postal cards, just to show her that
wasn't afraid to buy all the stamps and postal cards
wanted to.
Mount Pocono boosted of two department stores
bowling alley, curo shop where genuine Indian relics
made in New Yor1-could be bought, besides
boarding houses and hotels. 1t also possessed
drug store, which had as an adjunct soda water and
icecream paror.
The icecream sign was too nea. to be overlooked as
emerged from the postofice and it seemed good
opportunity for me to prolong my conversation with
this unusual young women 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 seats at of the little tables. and to my
surprise Gray, whom had met the night before,
pus e bu I'D not
with her partner at the dance. There was white
proned waiter to serve customers but the proprietor
not noticed Gray closely the night before but now
struck by his really fine brown eyes, What eyes
for leading mani" thought None of our young
Ths He upset the first
dish of cream he brought me- and had to 60 back for
second HE seems embarrassed" remarked to my
companion. us it on your account or miner"
Yours suppose she replied. 1--WE have known
each other many years. You see, few of us up here
have any off the stage and consequently
don't know whether to regard them superior be-
ings or something to run away FROM" She laughed
nervous svery sort of laugh which reminded of the
tones of either.
And what do you think of the animal that has just
escaped from the Broadway jungle and is roam
ing around Mount Pocono seeking whom he may de-
vour?"