Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-09-30
A Bachelors ReverieS

courage to propose to Margaret II
| must have been hard task. for sure
ly the little mink must have laughed
in his very face, even though her lit
tie heart was thrilling with Joy as she
listened to the words she was 80 glad
to hear
Now Margaret, you must know, ls
my sister and she is the dearest,
dainuest. the sweetest and the best
| little sister a man ever had. She In
the most darling little rascal that ever
existed, and yet withal. there ls some
charm about her that attracts every
body. And so It was with great re-
luctance and tears that parted from
her when Frederick took her away
10 grace his own home.
Now Margaret is very persistent. a
| little too much 80 in some things, and
| that very persistence Of hers has
often yexed me when she would twit
me about my lonely bachelor state and
speculate as to my probable lonely
| and unattractive future. which has
never bothered me at all. In fact,
am dearly fond Of my bachelor free
| dom. and after a good days work at
| the office when I HE myself to my
| quarters arid after good meal, light
cigar ana sit down before the fire
aud reflect upon my good fortune,
what more could wish for2 But that
was before she came,
Since then. my little world is top
sy-turvy and I am in continual state
OF unrest which is not altogether de-
! lign4m Frederick assures me that
| every lover has at some time or other
! been in a ike position. but cannot
| believe that they have had the mis-
| riHugs ] have He says he has had
! experience. but be is such q quiet
chap 7 don't believe Heaven and earth
could move him My peaceful rou-
tine has changed have become a
| gay butterfly If a healthy. strong man
| can ever become a butterfly Every
| night ! struggle into my clothes with
| regretful longings. | confess, but still
/ compelled by the memory Of her last
| good-by, the glance Of her eye, the
/ away from my comfortable armchair
| just for the pleasure of watching her
fit BY in the whirl and maze Of the
dance at the theatre or at some din
ner party or reception, for she GER
tainly is very gay butterfly and is
very popular with the many convent
| ent fifth cousins OF her brothers pals
that surround her. But am not jeal-
| Gus, oh, no, for did she not let me
see her home last Thursday from Mrs.
| Grants dance and did she not smile
at me across the dinner table last
/ night at Mrs. Redways dinner. But
am not sure about last night, for
that idiot of a Simpson sat next to
me, and for moment / could have
sworn she had smiled at him, such
| sheepish grin did he wear. But.
when I am particularly elated l won
der whether she would ever be con-
tent 10 settle down into the humdrum
existence of an old bachelor like me.
whose chief happiness lies in a do
nestle life. wonder II she can cook.
Margaret would say that was just like
me thinking OF my palate the frat
thing.
The most wonderful thing happen
ed last night. 1t was at my sisters
dance. She was there. looking like
an angel. all in white, silk or some
such stuff. for the life OF me can't
tell the name of IT, saw her disap-
pear into the conservatory and as
soon as | could get rid Of that fat
and ugly Mrs. Brown, who has sew
eral marriageable daughters as fat and
ugly as herself, followed her. When
got there she was sitting alone, look
ing so sad that although my heart
ached for her, dare not disturb her
revsrie Soon that ldiotic Simpson
came along. and down on his kneea
to her he went | declare I'll punch
his head vet II turned out. from
what could hear. that their respeo-
tive families wanted them to marry.
OF course, he has piles and piles Of
money and In the eyes Of the world Il
would be a good match, but she would
have none Of the brainless chump,
and packed him OF with little cere-
mony, Ny iove. but | was glad. And
then she saw me Well. II didn't take
me long 70 flOp down on my knees.
too hguratively speaking, Of course,
aud Won. IL seems that she had loved
me q long time. and was glad I had
come 10 my senses. Now 1t isn't often
play the spy. but l was never so
glad IN my life that did it last night.
/ and surely the good archangel Mich
, ael or whoever II is that keeps the
record. will forgive me and mark II
down on my credit side.
or course. II is nice TO have a home
Of ones own and man OF my age
ought 10 settle down with a good
woman who will look after his com
forts. as Msraget has told me many
and many q time, but oh, think OF
what 7 am leaving Well there Is no
use I'm talking about H. What's done
is done, and cant be remedied. bet
some of hose old Greek and Roman
philosophers never thought OF that,
though they we're pretty good at their
game found out too. that she can
cook
What. s o'clockY / must dress and
go to see her Dear Helen. She
promised to make me some cake. We
will 1--we on love and cake. suppose,
Well, here goes. - ALBERTINE
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