Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-12-25

people!
II was late in the season, when
the lovely-woman appeared upon the
scene. The Modern-Apollo was be-
coming weary of his many fiirtations.
Even looking handsme, and saying:
"Aw." was losing it's charm. He was
in fact. quite insufferably bored, and
growing too languid, even, for love
makingl The Lovely-woman dawned
upon him by gas-light, at the ball.
That was the beginning. She was
quite ''uncommonly thoroughbred,
don't cher known" 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
| indianapolis. All the girls did that
He was $50 tewibly fascinating, deah
boyl'
He had done this some thing 20
| times season. He had done 1t care.
lessly, or eagerly. or gayly, or soberly.
or passionately, or masterfully-any
way to suit the subject-but he had
never before. done it In earnesti
The Modern-Apollo thought 1t 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 pitied the
other men, sincerely, but they could
not all expect to have glossy beard
and melting glance!
When his mind was made up, he
became more devoted than ever, and
the Lovely-woman seemed to enjoy It.
At least she was the gayest Of the
gay, and always ready for moonlight
1 row, or a daylight walk or ride, or,
best of all, twilight tete-a.tete. The
shadows which semi-gloom gave to
her eyes were simply intoxicating. 1t
took all the Modern-Apollo's 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 lovelier than ever.
There was a ball at the hotel.
There was a crush, or, as the fellows
said a lam" "Everybody"-compre-
hensive term-was there, and every
body was elegantly arayed-the
Modern-Apollo was in a state OF ex-
hilaration.
It was no hard matter to find a Sc
cluded nook, on a balcony. The Love-
Ily-woman had a fondness for hooks
especially balconies! The music was
quite melting-and so was she! The
orchestra played Come to Me, Love,
in the Cleaning" and the Modern
Apollo murmured that 1t was appro-
pirate, and-several things.
The Lovely-woman listened coidiy,
even drew away from him. with a
dignified 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 1t could have happened! So
sorryl"
| Approaching, was a bald-headed
man with a military mustache and a
distinguished air. She took step to-
ward this individual.
What an opportune arrival! Al
low me-my husband. the colonel
just came down today"
The Loyely-woman tucked her hand
confidingly into the arm of the new
conner. That parsonage bowed with
condescension that was maddening.
The Modern-Apollo made them a
sweeping salute.
Most happy-pon my wordl" said
he.
He walked away with dignity. but
all too slowly He heard the distin
guished person murmur question
and the voice OF the Lovely-woman
foated back tremendously, as she
moved on.
80 glad you rescued me! Thought
! was widow do believe the
idiot was trying to PROPOSED"
The Modern-Apollo sought the ball
room, and offered himself to. and wai
accepted by five Of the pretty dears.'
In the next hour!
A Little Thing Like That