The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-27

II WAS late IN the season. WnGn
the lovely-woman appeared upon the
scene. The Modern-Apollo was be-
coming weary of his many firtations.
Even looking handsme, and saying:
'Aw,' was losing it's charm. He was
in fact, quite insufferably bored, ana
growing too languid, even, for love
making! The Lovely-woman dawned
upon him by gas-light, at the ball
That was the beginning, She was
quite ''uncommOnly thoroughbred,
don't cher know" and she hung upon
his arms, and his words, and used her
eyes and her dazzling smile-for the
rest of the season!
1t was all quite natural to the
Modern-Apollo. All the girls did that.
He was so tewibly fascinating, deah
boy
He had done this some thing 20
times a season. He had done it care
lessly, or eagerly, or gayly, or soberly,
or passionately, or masterfully-an
way to suit the subject-but he had
never before done it in earnest,
The Modern-Apollo thought it over
one night in his room. He had de-
clined most select punch party for
that purpose! The fellows winked and
said he was hard hit"
The Modern-Apollo heard. and his
resolve strengthened. He pited the
other men, sincerely, but they could
not all expect to have a glossy beard
and melting glance,
When his mind was made up he
became more devoted than ever, and
the Lovelywoman seemed TO enjoy it,
At least she was the gayest of the
gay, and always ready for a moonlight
row, or a daylight walk or ride, or,
best of all, twilight tete-a-tete. The
shadows which a semi-gloom gave to
her eyes We're simply intoxicating 1t
took all the Modern-Apollos long
practice and experience not to voice
his love, on occasions like this; but
he succeeded manfully.
The season waned, and the Love
ly-Woman seemed loyelier than ever.
There was a ball at the hotel
There was a crush or, as the fellows
said a Jam Everybody "-compre-
hensive term-was there, and every
body was elegantly arayed-the
Modern-Apollo was in state OF ex-
hilaration.
1t was no hard matter to find Sc
cluded nook, on a balcony. The Love
ly-woman had a fondness for hooks
especially balconies The music was
quite melting-and so was she! The
orchestra played Come to Ne, Love,
in the Cleaning and the Modern
Apollo murmured that it was appro-
pirate, and-several things
The LOyely-woman listened coldly
even drew away from him, with a
dienited gesture. He grew frightened,
He went down upon his knees,
There was a step nearby and the
Lovely-woman sprang up eagerly:
oh, such a mistake" she cried
How it could have happened, So
sorry
Approaching. was bald-headed
man with a military mustache and a
distinguished air. She took a step to
ward this individual
What an opportune arrival Al.
low me-my husband the colonel
just came down today"
The Lovely-woman tucked her hand
confidingly into the arm of the new
conner. That parsonage bowed with a
cOndescension that was maddening.
The Modern-Apollo made them
sweeping salute.
Most happy-pon my word" said
he.
fie walked away with dignity but
all too slowly! He heard the distin-
guished person murmur a question
and the voice OF the Lovely-woman
foated back tremendously, as she
moved off
so glad you rescued me- Thought
| was a widow ! | do believe the
idiot was trying to propose
The MCdern-Apollo sought the ball.
room, and offered himself to, and was
accepted by five of the pretty dears,
in the next hour!