The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-04-30


Edward.
Strange that you can't conceive OF
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 discussing
girls the other evening when Reggie
became offended at the fiippant 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
| / explained differently at the first OPP
| 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
I'm weary of your profuse praise and
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 I say that
your eyes are like the stars in the
| heavens above" he commended. 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
fail to appreciate your many alluring
attractions. For some caprice you
| pay little attention to anything / 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
Its 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
| H1lda, that / am anxious for your so
ciety If you contemplate marrying an
other girl. Neither do I 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
"Will 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. "Youl
brother must have told you about the
girl whose picture 1 carried"
Hilda nodded her head.
He insinuated something, but If
needed his advice, dear, 1 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 a great blow to my parents
when my brother married her, as she
tune. They have become reconcAed
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. IF 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 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
81 have a present for YOU" cried
his sister.
This isn't my birthday" he replied
vehemently. taking look and start
ing to read.
i II want to present brother-in-law
to you, just the kind you like, my
| dear" said his sister Hilda with a
twinkle in her eye
i Congratulations" said the amazed
/ young man.
i 1T certainly does help a lot" said
/ his sister, Ito nearly spoil a romance
to have a brother listen to other fel
lows remarks at the club
1T LOOKS LIKE A CRIME
To separate a boy from a box of Buck