Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-08
was startling. really felt as II

"do otdA iCdily lCiI do IL
needed an introduction to myself.
felt embarrassed in resuming the oil
intimate relations. It seemed as IL
were taking unwarranted liberties will
stranger.
was fearful Of the effect upon Flo.
rilla. When I rang the door bell hal
an hour earlier than usual, for wish.
ed to get the introduction over as soor
as possible-she came rushing out t
greet me. I opened my arms. Then
then she stopped. A look Of fear cam,
into her eyes, and throwing up hel
hands defensively, she screamed, ac.
tually screamed into my face.
MY dear Florilla," said with all the
tender reproach could command ir
my humiliation, do look 80 terrible
as that"
She sank to q chair, her face hid ir
her arms. I stood awkwardly staring
down at her. I felt very miserable
also indignant. I wouldn't have beer
responsible for myself could I have
gotten at Baldoni Just at that moment
Very well, F7orilla," I said after q
little; II will CO."
"Oh, Harold" she walled dismally
"is 1t really your"
1T is-or was" said hopelessly.
Il never dreamed It would-would-
You look so-only-"
She peeped out. Then quickly hid
her face again.
"oh, Harold, really. can't. It would
be just like kissing a stranger"
But you might close your eyes,"
Harold please don't be funny. It's
Its no time to joke"
Dear Florilla," insisted, Il am no,
trying to be funny, but do feel like Q
joke-a horrible joke. I think had
better CO."
I stepped toward the door.
Don't Harold" she cried, not look.
ing up. Don't go till we've settled or
something"
Il thought we had settled on some
thing. / was to shave my mustache.
have. I've fulfilled to the letter my
part Of the compact. You were to kiss
me, just as Of observation-disclosures
Baldoni and his germs came into our
lives"
Florilla was silent for a space.
II think, Harold" she said soberly,
presently, I'VE have made mistake"
I did not reply.
II could never love you without the
mustache," she went on earnestly. 1T
really makes you quite a different per-
son."
"Florilla," said accusingiy, do
you know 1t takes several months to
grow a mustache? What Is to become
Of us in the meantime-and you won't
even look at me?"
TITS horrid Of neil just hate my
self"
Nov, please. F1orilla," said SYM
pathetically, don't incriminate your
self in that way. I love you Just the
same. Cutting off my mustache hasn't
changed you in the least-if-you only
wouldn't hide your face. It isn't pleas
ant, / must confess, talking to the top
of your head, but nevertheless"
Harold, do be serious-what-what
do you think we had better dor" she
said in distress.
well, you might get up little
courage and face the music-I mean
face your lover. I might improve on
acquaintance"
mo, Harold, don't want toto get
acquainted and-you like that"
Thank you, Florilla."
"But-but I'm not blaming you"
How kind of you, Florilla-and gen.
erous."
IF you only wouldn't be $3.50 sar-
castle"
II tell you, Florilla, way out Of the
difficulty" said, q bright idea flash
ing upon me; II could get detach-
able mustache. I could have 1t made
at the hair store where you purchase
your marcels. I could wear It while
we conversed. Then when you kindly
condescend to favor me with kiss I
could deftly remove It. In the mean
time you could close your eyes"
Harold, please don't be silly"
VERY we'll, then. I shall have to
Danish myself until nature again per-
forms a miracle upon my lip, seeing
that 1t is a mustache you have fallen
in love with. I assure you I am hu-
inflated into the dust. Notwithstand-
ing the many virtues you have been
kind enough to attribute to me-all OF
them pale into nothingness when
weighed in the balance with one poor,
delicate, little
"oh, please DON'T Harold. Can't you
see how miserable ann"
Then I will go-go desolate and
alone"
How long did you say it would take.
Harold?"
That depends. assure you / will
do all in my power to-to, well, any
way, It is one of those things over
which we have no control. 1t took the
last about twenty years-but-consid-
ering the dire necessity Of the case,
nature may be more kindly. Let US
hope that you may look upon my
mustache in three months.
But you'll write and telephone me
often, Harold?"
TT will give me great pleasure to re-
port from time to time the progress OF
that is being made toward new re-
habilitation. Until then, will say
good-by."
I bent and kissed her hair.
Harold, feel awfully-"
Dear F1orila," said soberly, stop
ping in the doorway, I'VE are not solV-
ing the problem after ALL With the re-
turn of the mustache there will return
Prof Baldoni and his germs. Have you
thought of that?"
Harold, If you love me, please never
mention Baldoni and germs again"
You mean 1t, Florilla?"
YES, I'm going to burn the book.
GLORY be! Then go joyfully to my
exile. A long long farewell, dear Flo
rilla," said, my hand on the door.
"IIoroldiu EJorilla called sharply.