The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-17
Why Nelson
Proposed


Orilla or Justine.
No man can like two girls exactly
the same, SAID Marian as the girls
were discussing the subject.
He may admire one for her looks;
another for hers cleyerness; one may
fascinate and coiole him with fattery
while another he may care for her
candor w
Nelson is going to take Justine to
the dance tonight announced Helen,
but probably Orilla had q previous
engagement. She never wants for al
mircrs."
Justine was radiant in her new
gown when Nelson called for her.
The happy thought that he had
showed her the preference gave her
face q softened look OF beauty. The
ride to the ballroom was a short
one. As Nelson helped her out Of the
carriage she put her hand up to her
ear and exclaimed in dismay:
"I'ye lost my earring!"
care you quite certain you wore
it?"
positive" Justine answered nod
ding her head emrhatically. Its not
likely ia wear only one"
Don't worry about it, We're lato
already for the dance, and its too
chilly for you to stay out here whiie
I search for It, Let's 90 in tho house
and III return and see If you dropped
it in the carriage"
Nelson spent the greater part OF
the evening hunting for the triaket,
but It was not to be found. All his
efforts were in vain. When he re-
50iaed The merry party Justine was
the gayeat of all. He commenced
to sympathize with her and tried 10
console her for the loss. but to his
great araazement she answered in J.
joking tone free from all anxiety,
I'll advertise In the morning and
offer a liberal reward"
Anyway Justine II II wasn't for
tine earring. ] might never have real
ICED what pretty ears you have and
have something important for them 10
hear on our way home"
As Justine's partner came to claim
her dance Nelson soliloquized. y he
lieve I feel worse about the loss than
she does. 1t was hard to decide whom
l cared for the most, each seemed SO
desirable. Heaven be praised! l
know now. Any girl who can loose a
gorgeous j1wel like that and say she
can be just as happy without Il, ard
that Jewels have no great charm for
me. and it doesn't pay to worry ones
head about an earring when there
are 40 many more important +hinfs
to think about Ry George! How
sturid Of me not to know sooner i
Sgas Justine | loved. Orilla "a for
ever frettlng about infnitesimal nj
croscopic nOthings."
On their way home Nelson said
my friendship for you has developed
into an empowering love What
would you dc II gave you kiss?' he
asked the girl.
I'D give it back to YOU she an.
swered promptly.
Nelson and Justine were married
few months later Before long Nell
son could not refrain from noticing
how easily provoked and exasperated
his young wife could be over the
smallest occurrences. The few
times Nelson saw Orilla he marvelled
how cheerful she looked while his oY
wife was continually complaining ard
nothing was good enough, or too good
for her and she made such demands
upon his time and pocketbook It
seemed uncomfortable that she was
the same person. When Edith's or
gagement was announced to the
champion football player Of the sea-
son, Nelson felt a pang Of regret
when he thought how his Judgment
and calculations had played him false.
Gorilla will make an ideal wife for
professor" he Vouchsafed to hs
wife.
IT'S easier to bo a professors
wife" she snapped, than to have %
cater to a man who usually is late
for dinner
Nelson took the rebuke in sileuc .
and wondering what had happened TO-
day that had added two lines TO his
wife's face.
YOU'RE az changeable as the
moon," complained he. How easily
you are annoyed. You worry that
your maid isn't capable, and you
worry when she threatens to leave.
II you buy blue dress, you're sure
1t will look green in the gaBlight
and"
'Have you finished?" interposed his
wife. with such an unsympathi2-
ing husband, it's surprising i haven't
nervous prostration," she said wipirg
the tears from her eyes, Naturally
II doesn't concern you, IL lost the
gold hatpin mother brought from Lu-
rope. I'm dead tired hunting IN ev-
cry nook and corner for It. DO 7 re-
ceIve gold hat pins every day." quea-
toned Justine Indignantly, that can
afford TO lose one without mentioning
it?"
"But, my dear" said her husband
IN n conciliatory tone, "you weren't
nearly 70 harrassed and veyed when
You lost that valuable earring before.