Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-07-14

do her hair before dinner. aud then 1t
Will be too late"
You seem to know all about It.
Why will she have to do her hair be-
fore dinner?"
Because 1t isn't fit for the dinner
table"
Il thought it delightfully."- negligee."
DELIGHTFULLY."- frowsy you mean"
took Alice to the theater that night,
and the next day she was ready to re-
sumo her efforts with the girl opposite.
| After breakfast Alice called me to
come to the window.
There. stupid" she said, pointing to
the window opposite. "What do you
think of that?"
| On a stand near the window was a
tumbler and in the tumbIer was
rose.
That's the identical rose you threw
at her"
"You don't mean it," cried whats
the next more?"
Il would like to have you make it
yourself, only you might act silly. You
see, at this time of day the sun shines
on this window, and Pm afraid she'll
| suspect I'm II girl"
| "Ill do 1t. I'm all right now. I'm
/ not afraid Of anything"
"Bosh! You have no pluck at ALL"
/ However. 1t was arranged that
| should make the next move, whatever
/ that might be, though Alice was to de-
/ eide upon it. We sat. | reading the
/ paper. Alice keeping watch on the win
/ dow opposite. Presently the girl ap-
| peared in very becoming morning
costume. SIZE looked up at the sky.
"shes pretending she's interested in
/ the weather." said Alice. but that's
/ pretty thin considering there's not a
/ cloud in the sky. Stay where you are.
| She can't see either of us. She'll think
you have gone out and will give her
/ self away by and by"
. After the girl had examined the
heavens she swept her eyes in a light
/ ming glance across my window. Then
| she disappeared.
/ TOO bad" said Alice, that she has
| put on her finery to be disappointed"
what finery?"
What tinery! Do you suppose girls
dress that way in the morning when
they are doing household duties? She
! expected after yesterdays perform
ances to see her admircr at least for n
moment before his going downtown"
Alice went shopping during the morn
ing, and went to my club. Not yet
! being settled In an occupation, | am
obliged to get away with the day as
best l can. | met Alice at a glove
counter and took her to lunch. Then
we went to my room ready to continue
my wooing by proxy. Alice concluded
to close the blinds in order that she
might observe the enemy through the
/ Stats: but, fearing the girl opposite
would see her watching, she called
! maid for the purpose. Then Alice and
l lounged, awaiting developments.
! About o'clock the girl came TO her
window and, seeing my blinds closed.
did not scruple to fix her eyes upon
them Alice. who was watching her,
directed me to suddenly throw the
blinds open. | did so. The girl beat
precipitate retreat.
After awhile Alice told me to go to
the window and sit there reading a
paper with my back to the light.
did so, while Alice herself weht to an
other window and watched through
the Stats. Presently she caught sight
of dim figure in the back of the room
opposite. She could see that the girl
was watching me. Then the girl came
forward, unconscious that she was un-
der observation. Suddenly Alice burst
into laugh.
What is it?" asked
Shes throwing u kiss at the back
OF your head"
This was too much for me TO endure
without seeing. turned just in time
to catch glimpse of a figure getting
back out of the light.
Now | have started you," said
Alice, II leave you to do the rest your
self. shall 60 home tomorrow"
do you think can get on alone"
asked.
There's nothing more to do in this
way. If you wish to follow the matter
up you must find a way to make her
acquaintance, and, having met her, you
must be careful not to mention any.
thing you have learned Of her interest
in you. Better not mention this part
of It. Treat her as a perfect stranger"
"Would you mind. Alice" l asked.
telling me how you learned all this?'
~ haven't needed to learn it. I'm n
girl"
But how about your experience in
similar circumstances
"Oh, bother! There haven't been
any similar circumstances in my
case"
You got 1t all by instinct?"
Yes"
We'll, all l have to say Is your in
stinct Is mighty strong"
Mt least had the ability to find out
who the girl opposite was and hunted
among my friends till found mu-
tunl acquaintance who introduced me.
courted her but bundered. and 1t
was long time before | won her.
Power of Imagination.
THE imagination is wonderful" said
a college professor. Il know Chi
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