The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-06-01
YOU NEVER
CAN T E l.

(Two rather mature young women
are seated together on one SIDE or the
street car. Opposite them is 4 we'll.
dressed, plump, amiable- looking, rath-
er beaming man..
First Young Woman-Is my hat on
straight, Grace? That man over there
keeps looking at me IN such strange
way.
e Second Young Woman-Oh, yes, you
look all right. Probably he Is tracing
q resemblance to long-lost sister.in-
law or wondering what sort Of animal
you were in some previous state Of
existence.
First Young Woman-Well, 1 wish
he wouldn't do it. He's making me-
desperately uncomfortable Haven't
i q speck Of SCOT on the side Of my
nose?
x Second Young Woman mo, you
haven't. Do get your mind on the
man. It's only q 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 II / get
q light thing like =
First Young Woman Why, yes, GER
ltainly. ! think that would be the best
thing to do. j mean that would be the
best way to trim It. I always did like
pink and white
Second Young Woman-But this 10
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. I 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 = 1
little and see II my sboestring is UNI
tied or the binding on my skirt Is COM
ing on?
Second Young Woman Yes, I'll do
1t In minute. You just pretend to
be examining these samples SO that 4
can look down in an airy, unconscious
way.
(Ffrst young woman takes samples
and pretends to be looking at. them.
Second Young Woman-No, there's
nothing wrong that can see. He's
just goose. Don't let him bother
you.
First Young Woman (heroically)
Well, I'll try. Now, what was it you
were saying about your new hat? You
said you we're going to have light
blue one. didn't you?
Second Young Woman-No / didn't
mention hats. was talking about my
new gown. I've just got to have some
thing to wear to the Singleton's recep-
ton, but I hate to get anything that
will do only for reception dress.
go to SO few places, you know, that
anything like that would be perfect
~ sinful waste of money, so j thought
II l got this gray-it isn't so very
light, you know, and trimmed It with
something darker, or perhaps lighter
but then don't look well in gray
anyway.
First Young Woman (appearing to
be rather surprised But 1t isn't gray.
It's rather dark brown and he has
on dark hat.
Second Young Woman lin consider
able exasperatlon) Well, II you
aren't the the-worst / ever heard.
You're still thinking Of that man,
suppose. wouldn't If were you. /
can tell by his looks that he has : /
wife at home to whom he is perfectly
devoted. and three children, and I
don't doubt for an instant that no
has candy in his pocket for the chill
dren. II you want me to I'll 60 over
and ask.
First Young WomanIt's all very
we'll for you to talk, but that man GER
tainly is trying to iirt with one or
both Of US. Look at him. He's smil-
ing. You needn't tell me that was &C
cidental. i5s,s
Second Young Woman What Il he
does smile at us? II, after sitting OPP
posite us for 20 minutes and getting
= thorough view Of our mature
charms. he can look upon Irritation
with you and me in the light d IN
amusing experience his childish dis
position ought to be encouraged, not
snubbed. I'm going to smile back q
him. Maybe he'll give us some Of the
children'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 1t for US. (she assumes
an icy manner. which grows colder q
the flirtatious one rises and advances,
hat In hand. . deprecating smile on
his face.)
Flirtatious Man-Pardon me, ladies',
but I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to
move little. My travelling bag II
under the seat. I'm very sorry to-
disturb you, but
(The first young woman Jumps up
as II she had been shot, while the
second young woman, smiling almost
audibly. moves aside to let the Airta-
tious man get his belongings.)
Flirtatious Man (reappearng from