Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
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Edward.
Strange that you can't conceive q
anyone admiring your sister," an
swered Hilda.
"A girl is really fortunate to have Q
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 discussingl
girls the other evening when Reggie
became offended at the tiippant tone
some Of the fellows took" replied I'd
ward earnestly.
He told Of some girl whose pio-
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.
l felt pretty cheap because some q
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 hin
soft words. Give him the shake" a.
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 ana
laudations. It only inspires In M
contempt for your insincerity ana
hypocritical actions. You doubtless
shower compliments on every girl yoA
meet, only varying them according b
her size, the coloring Of her hair, ana
eyes"
But ! am honest when say that
your eyes are like the stars In The
heavens above" he commended. "0nly
bluer than the sky, and as the stare
are sure to shine don't ever hesitate
or distrust my love for you, or that 1
fail to appreciate your many allurina
attractions. For some caprice 700
pay little attention to anything say.
even wrote to Shirley today"
Shirley, who's Shirley" interrupts
ed Hilda in strained voice.
IF practice makes perfection mao
be she is responsible for your adep1
way in making one think with youl
cajoling and soft words that she 4
your ideal when the reality is an e.
tirely different person"
"Your pretty ears are the only one
that hear those words" persisted
Reggie.
Who's Shirley?" repeated HildA.
ITS always Shirley, this and that
Possibly she will not be so delighted
to learn that others have been IL
recipient Of some Of the same swsa1
phrases that she is accustomed to -
eeive."
The compliments you pay You
favorite sister-in.law are vastly diifsR
ent from those tributes you give Ii
girl whom you hope to marry"
Don't think for a moment" saiA
Hilda, that / am anxious for your q.
eiety II you contemplate marrying q.
other girl. Neither do / care To d
conspicuous BY your devoting yoa1
time to me. The girl whose photo h
IN your watch viii appreciate you
l0ver-like attitude vastly more"
VIII she" said Reggie as he open
ID his watch. It's about time. b,
hold her picture"
Curiously hilda took the watch.
why. It's my likeness" she ejaen.
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 great blow to my parents
when my brother married her, as she
was only a 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, land is everlasting thankful
to me for writing to my brother about
her beauty and loneliness, so that be
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 10
save her the humiliation Of receiving
any more adulation from Reggie.
II have a present for you" cried
his sister.
This isn't my birthday" he replied
Vehemently, taking a look and start