Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-20
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IF Reggie cares for you I'll be the
most astounded mortal in this wide
world" observed Hilda's elder brother
| Edward.
Strange that you can't conceive or
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 10
be seen with is not the first to catch
the desirable eligible husband?"
stop your phiIosophizing and tell
me what are you trying to insinuate."
That Reggie is only amusing him
self in your society while another has
captiyated his hearts desire an
swered Edward.
There's not the shadow or doubt
about it.
You must be mistaken" answered
Hida, hoping that he was.
! "A lot OF us fellows were discussing
! girls the other evening when Reggie
became offended at the titppant tone
some of the fellows took" replied Ed
ward earnestly.
He told or 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
7 foIt nj
the fellows thought he meant you. but
| explained differently at the hrs. op.
portunity."
That must be Shirley who he':; al
ways quoting" said Hlda.
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 10 tell her how
much sweeter than ever she looked
I'm weary OF your proruse praise ana
| 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 cooring OF her hair, and
eyes"
But | am honest when | say that
your eyes are like the stars in the
heavens above he coltended. 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
lail to appreciate your many allurlnS
attractions. For some caprice rou
pay little attention tC anything say:
even wrote TO Shirley today
Shirley, who's Shirley" interrupt
ed ililda in 4 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.
TITS always Shirley, this and that
Possibly she will not be so G-llghtcd
10 learn hat others haze been the
recipient Of some CT the same sweet
phrases that she il; accustomed to re-
ceive.'
The compliments you pay your
favCrite siSter-in-iaw are vastly differ
cnt from those tributes you give thc
girl whom you hope to marry
Don't think for a moment" said
, iIiIda, that am anxious for your So
cety if you contemplate marrying an
other girl. Neither do / care to be
! conspicuous b. your devoting your
time TO me-. The girl whose photo is
( in your watch will appreciate your
/ lover-like attitude vastly more.
I will she?" said Reggie as he open
cd his watch. cts about time. Be
I hold her picture.
| Cautiously Hild2 took the watch
"Why. its my likeness" she cjacu
! lated.
: Naturally" assented Reggie. Your
/ brother must nave told you about the
i girl whose picture J caTTieu'
tIilda nodded her head.
He insinuated something, but II }
needed his advice. dear, | never
would have realized how much We
/ loved each other
Il took it for granted that you
I knew Shirley was my elder brothers
! wife.
I L. was a great blow to my parents
when my brother married her. as she
vas only a governess minis for
tune. They have become reconciled,
/ however. and simply adore her. Ma
: need TO be jealous of her, Tor shes
nearly old enough 10 be your mother.
THANK heavens for that. said Hill
da. IF I'd only known sooner.
She was my 9Orerness, continued
Reggie. and is everlasting thankful!
/ 10 me for writing to my brother about
/ her beauty and loneliness, so mat Ne
! was prepared 10 lose his heart.
I Just then Edward sauntered in. aud
I saw BY his sisters biusniDG counte-