Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-11-27
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A Brother
! 1nterferes

most astounded mortal in this wide
world" observed Hildas elder brother
Edward.
Strange that you can't conceive OF
anyone admiring your sister," an
swered Hilda.
"a girl is really fortunate to have
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 husband"'
Stop your philosophizing and tell
me what are you trying to insinuate.''
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 a 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 OPP
portunity.'
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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
I'm weary of your profuse praise and
laudations. 1t only inspires in me
contempt for your ins1ncerity 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 I say that
| your eyes are like the stars in the
heavens above" he contended. only
| bluer than the sky, and as the stars
are sure to shine don't ever hesitate
or distrust my love for you, or that l
fail to appreciate your many alluring
attractions. For some caprice you
pay little attention to anything I say.
l even wrote to Shirley today"
Shirley, who's Shirley" interrupt
| cd Hil6a II, OF
eff 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.'
1.-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 moment" said
Hllda, that / am anxious for your so
ciety if you contemplate marrying an
other girl. Neither do I care to be
, conspicuous by your devoting you
time to me. The girl whose photo i:
| in your watch will appreciate YOU
loVer-like attitude vastly more"
will she?" said Reggie as he open
ed his watch. tits about time. Be
hold her picture"
CuriousIy hiIda took the watch
l why, it's my likeness" she ejacu
lated.
: Naturally" assented Reggie. You
brother must have told you about thu
girl whose picture l carried
Hilda nodded her head.
HE insinuated something, but if
needed his advice, dear, l neve1
would have realized how much We
I loved each other"
Il took it for granted that you
t knew Shirley was my elder brothers
wife.
ut was a great blow to my parent.
when my brother married her, as she
was only a governess minus a for
tune. They have become reconciIed
however, and simply adore her. Nc
need to be jealous of her, for she's
nearly old enough to be your mother
, Thank heavens for that" said Hill
da. eff I'd. only known sooner"
E ''She was my governess," continued
Reggie, land is everlasting thankful
to me for writing to my brother about
her beauty and loneliness, 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 adulatfon from Reggie.
81 have present for you,' cried
his sister.