Evening star., 1912-09-22

Relieve him of his incubus SO he could
pursue his happiness Not much,
was soon home, planning my campaign.
That pipe-what comfort-what a rosy
dream a nondescript, know-nothing,
do-nothing, three-hour pipe dream
AS the clock struck ten, awoke. "Lool,
here, Pipe old pal" l said, @you've got to
&C. You stand in the way of my winning
my love. It's not that she is opposed to my
intimacy with you,-she may like smoke:
some girls do,-but, under the guise of best
friend, YOU insdious soul sapper. YOU are
absorbing my will power. | take it she
would prefer live man to a smoke dope.
Anyway she is worthy of the best there is
in me. and that best will never come out SO
long as am your slave So goodbv, Pipe
old pal, Forgive NE for smashing Your head;
but it's the only way.
When | had cleaned out all the parapher-
MALTA of smoking that Uttered my room, felt
more like a man. As am naturally fighter,
| did not expect ever to smoke again
never have: but it was struggle. ANY
smoker who has ever broken off knows what
| have been through.
Let me see-it was Tuesday night that |
threw my pipe overheard: the rest of that
week devoted to an entirely orig ginal method
of ccurtship.
ence, managed to wedge into almost every
hour of her strenuous day some delicate at
tention or sCme appropriate surprise.
On Wednesday | was imagining her
t nishment at the Settlement House over
the lead of potted plants for distribution;
her delight at receiving roses after hard
stunt at the riding school, her wonderment
at waiter appearing with a dainty serving
of sherbet for each member of the tired ana
bored club directors.
pictured her bewilderment at the arrival
CT flowers, appropriately selected, to suit her
costume, for luncheon, recital, and theater
If she suspected me- she would never guess
how | planned the flowers. Asa matter of
fact, l arranged with florist to supply
emergency orders, and the choice with my
Lady's maid, clever girl, who could keep
secret as well as her head.
W/E had a tough day at the office. trying
p" to pacify a bloated old bondholder in
regard to an investment he held through us,
and Billy and / were worn to shadows with
the responsibility.
Billy had the satisfaction of taking Janice
to the theater in the evening: but | got
more out of the day than he did because of
what had put in.
About nine, as | was planning the next
udy IdIlifIdlSil tiiC lellS.
"This is Marie thought you would like
a report. 1t has gone well. Miss Allstone
is charmed, and so curious, each time saying,
Marie who do you think is at the bottom
of this9' l only say, Search me- Do you
care for details?"
ayes! Yes!"
"The luncheon gown was old gold and
rose, white hyacinths; calling costume, blue
cloth, one perfect white rose. For the even
ing she had planned white lace, and | had
ordered violets. At the last moment she
decided on black Paquin; but managed
to get some marguerites in time. In m,
furry l forgot to cancel the order for the
violets-they are here"
"Perhaps you could use them, Marie?'
@Thank you, Sir, they just suit my cos
tume-I am going to the Ladies Maids
Pre-Leapyear Hop
The three following days were about the
most strenuous ever spent. AS had to be
at the office good part of the day, got
sharp little Jap to help me out. He, un
known and unobserved, could carry out de
tails and watch that all went well.
l planned it SO that refreshments Were
showered opportunely, maids showed special
attention to my Lady; that clippings of the
very brightest and wittiest sayings should
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