The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-21
It Made A
Difference

to which he was going. Whats the
matter, anyhow, En-? Do you think
I'm so decrepit that I'm not able any
longer to attire myself or is 1t that you
love me so you cant keep away from
me?"
Il think you're horrid and rude"
said the young mans sister. opening
the door and entering. "Of course I'm
fond of you, Jimmy. Ponder than you
realize. l always have your best in.
terests at heart
rs it a touch?" he asked surprised,
ly. so soon after the holidays, too?
Jimmy" said his sister, seating her.
self and shaking her head at him sOr-
rowfully, you haven't bit OF senti.
ment or any of the finer emotions,
have you? I don't want thing! /
just wanted to talk to you. Why don't
you get married.
The young man laid down the
clothes brush he was using and. lean
ing toward her, stared. Don't you
feel well?" he asked with sOlicitude
in his voice.
do you think you are funny?" she
asked, Indignantly.
Mostly" said the young man. going
on with his brushing, "a fellows moth
er and sister throw spasms II he sug'
gests matrimony for himself and the
whole family has Mysteries, so don't
understand you"
'T'd Just love to see you married,
Jimmy" his sister declared, eagerly.
Honestly! Nothing would please me
more than to have you pick out the
right sort Of girl and settle down 10
your own comfortable little home.
Think how nice 1t would be for me
to have . sister and what fun she and
I could have together and how glad
I would be for you"
"Would you really feel that way,
sis?" the young man asked. with in.
terest. n hadn't any idea-l thought
you'd cut up . terrible row II I did
! such . thing!"
"That's oil you know about me,
Jimmy" his sister insisted. sweetly.
"You don't appreciate the depth Of
my affection In the least! Why. ]
would be . selfish, horrid creature II
I didn't want you to BE- happy! ]
can't imagine why you should have
got such an idea In your head! And
you're such an all around fine boy,
too. that you deserve a mighty fine
girl, let me tell you!"
Fl am astonished," declared the
young man. seriously. "All these rev
Citations are overwhelming. Particu'
larry after the years Of sisterly lee.
lures on which have been brought
up! I thank you!"
"Oh. be mean II you want to-" said
his sister. "Only I hope you'll be on
your best behavior the next two weeks
because l have guest coming. OF
course, I don't expect you to give up
your engagements to help me out
but II you could find time to be lii.
tie nice to Harriet I'd be obliged
You've heard me talk Of her-tall and
q raving beauty and the family has
heaps Of money and she refused q
millionaire the year She
Il zee 1t ALL" said the young WON
ans brother. "You want me to fall
in love with Harriet and marry her!'
Nov. Jimmy" protested his sis
ter. How absurd Of you! A,
though didn't think you could man
age your own affairs without my
helpi You'll be perfectly crazy about
her complexion and she Is the sweet
est-but I wouldn't have you think
not for the worlds. that I had any
notion like that In mind. I was Jus,
speaking In the abstract Just In Z
general way. You are such . sus
picious person!"
II see." said her brother. searching
out his dress muGer. TT Is merely
that you feel It 10 time for me tc
marry and settle down and you have
no Interior motives-youd be perfect
" happy II you could be sure that
/ was happy-is that IT."
"Of course" said his sister. I'm
surprised that you could think any
thing else. Harriet certainly has q
way with her. And they have dom,
know how many automobiles and q
place on Long island and she'd BE-
the loveliest sort Of q girl to have in
the fam"
you don't know how relieved
am" interrupted the young man
reaching up for his silk hat box, 'tc
ind you have such warm hearted
sympathy and % much interest in my
future. Il makes II easier to tell
You that I've just got engaged te
Marion BrookD-the one No went Il
school With"
flames Henfy ward" gasped hii
slstee N ana fumbled for her hand