Gilpin observer., 1912-07-11
A Brother
a.
i. Interferes

world" observed Hilda's elder brother
Edward.
Strange that you can't conceive OF
anyone admiring your sister," an
swered Hilda.
"A girl Is really fortunate to have a
brother to advise her. Did you ever
notice that the popular girl. whom
every fellow rushes after and likes to
be seen with Is not the first to catch
the desirable eligible husbandY"
Stop your philosophizing and tell
me what are you trying to insinyate." !"
That Reggie is only amusing him
self in your society while another has
captivated his hearts DESIRE" an
swered Edward.
There's not the shadow OF doubt
about It,"
You must be mistaken" answered
Hilda, hoping that he was.
"A lot OF US fellows were discussing
girls the other evening when Reggie
became offended at the tiippant tone
some Of the fellows took" replied Ed
ward earnestly.
He told of some girl whose pic
ture he carried in his watch-what
she meant to him. We kidded him,
but he declined to show the picture
until he showed US the girl some day.
felt pretty cheap because some OF
the fellows thought he meant you, but
l explained differently at the first op-
portunity."
That must be Shirley who he's al
ways quoting" said Hilda.
BE sensible. Sis, don't listen to his
soft words. Give him the shake" as
serted Hilda's brother.
Reggie" said Hilda that night
when he started to tell her how
much sweeter than ever she looked
laudations. 1t only inspires in me
contempt for your insincerity and
hypocritical actions. You doubtless
shower compliments on every girl you
meet, only varying them according to
her size, the coloring OF her hair, and
eyes"
But I am honest when l say that
your eyes are like the stars in the
heavens above" he contended. "Only
hluer than the sky, and as the stars
are sure to shine don't ever hesitate
or distrust my love for you, or that
fail to appreciate your many allur1ng
attractions. For some caprice you
pay little attention to anything l say.
even wrote to Shirley today"
Shirley, who's Shirley?" interrupt
ed Hilda in a strained voice.
IF practice makes perfection may
be she is responsible for your adept
way in making one think with your
cajoling and soft words that she is
your ideal when the reality is an en-.
tirely different person"
'Your pretty ears are the only ones
that hear those words" persisted
Reggie.
Who's Shirley?" repeated Hilda-
It's always Shirley, this and that.
Possibly she will not be so delighted
to learn that others have been the
recipient of some Of the same sweet
phrases that she is accustomed to re-
ceive."
"The compliments you pay your
favorite sister-in-law are vastly differ.
ent from those tributes you give the
girl whom you hope to marry"
Don't think for a moment" said
Hilda, that / am anxious for your So
ciety If you contemplate marrying an.
other girl. Neither do l care to be
conspicuous by your devoting your
time to me. The girl whose photo is
in your watch will appreciate your
lover-like attitude vastly more"
WIN she?" said Reggie as he open.
ed his watch. "It's about time. Be-
hold her picture"
Curiously hilda took the watch.
Why, it's my likeness" she eJacu.
lated.
Naturally" assented Reggie. "Your
brother must have told you about the
girl whose picture carried"
Hilda nodded her head.
He insinuated something. but II ]
needed his advice. dear. never
would have realized how much We
loved each other"
Il took 1t for granted that you
knew Shirley was my elder brothers
wife.
1T was q great blow to my parents
when my brother married her, as she
was only governess minus a for
tune. They have become reconciled.
however. and simply adore her. No
need to be jealous OF her, for she's
nearly old enough to be your mother"
Thank heavens for that" said Hill.
da. III I'd only known sooner"
She was my governess." continued
Reggie. "and is everlasting thankful
to me for writing to my brother about
her beauty and loveliness, SO that he
was prepared to lose his heart"
Just then Edward sauntered in, and
saw by his sisters blushing counte-
nance that he Just arrived in time to
save her the humiliation OF receiving
any more adulation from Reggie.
Il have q present for you." cried
his sister.
This isn't my birthday" he replied