The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-22

METHOD AND a MAID
BY TROY ALLISON.

trunk and watched a squirrel busy on
a neighboring branch.
! Harrington noticed that she seemed
to have entirely forgotten his presence
he could not decide whether the sit.
uation interested him or piqued his
masculine vanity
/ When you have satisfactorily ex.
amined the trees, the squirrel, the wa,
ter falling over those stone. and have
formed your opinion concerning the
enhancing horizon" he said in a
slightly injured tone, wouldn't you
! Ike to talk to me some?"
None of these things are more in.
/ tefestlng to me, Diogones, than the
/ study of you, | assure you" her lips
curled with a teasing smile, and
/ there was touch of fun in her eyes
sometimes almost conclude that
positively dislike you" he said, ami.
ably, taking long puffs at his cigar
/ i never cared much for women-but
IN this case there is a stronger ele.
ment. | believe it almost approaches
being dislike.
She wriggled her blond head into
a more comfortable pose against the
tree trunk and beamed upon him as
II he had said something truly graft.
flying.
Its an achievement Diogones to
have inspired you with a strong feel
ing Of any description-Tm proud of
myself"
You have such a COMPOUNDED way
of bouncing upon a fellows thoughts
and holding them up to ridicule-you
can analyze man as easily as a chem.
list can analyze a patent medicine
Didn't you know, Miss Burton, that
women ought to make themselves
attractive-it's uncanny for
them to so in for psychology, analysis
-er-vivisection."
Attractive? o Diogones-you are
awfully lacking in manners-I was
taking solid comfort and content in
the belief that the powers that be had
made northumberland was anus
ing myself with your so-called vivisec.
tion-merely as a side issue. | see
my dear philosopher, that you are not
fitted for the gentle ways Of polite so
ciety-if it didn't sound slangy, I'd
/ say: Back to your tub 1t was a tub
that Diogones enjoyed so thoroughly
wasn't it,"
He was, by degrees, working him.
self into an exceedingly bad temper
Miss Burton, did you know that
blond women had always enjoyed the
reputation of being fools-more or
less" he asked scathingly.
All of which leads to" she in.
terrupted with elaborate innocence.
The fact that it's time you de-
cided whether you are going to mar
ry that idiot Darrell or me. we've both
been dangling around you the whole
summer"
Your climaXes are strong" she
| smiled admiringly. that idiot Oar
rell or-you-Don't you recognize a
certain similarity to Pope in the way
you construct your sentences"
It's impossible to make a climax af
ter Darrell" he snorted. "it would be
an impossibility to find bigger idiot
to name after him."
Everything, dear man, depends up-
on-the point of view" she pinned on
her hat and turned towards the path
leading to the hotel
That afternoon Harrington lay, halt
asleep, his magazine over his face. in
the shade OF the bushes that grew
back of the summer house.
"Nirginia-you are acting shameful.
ly, he heard Darrelrs voice.
Virginia evidently enjoyed the idea
of acting shamefully-for he heard
little ripple of merriment.
But you know, Jack, he really does
need some of the conceit taken out of
him-women have spoiled him So"
Il think you have tormented him
enough, Darrell insisted. and YOU
have carried on with me outrageously
| feel party to a fraud. You cant
keep it up much longer, for when
Eleanor comes next week he will soon
find out that I've been engaged to your
sister all along Why not put him out
Of his misery? You know you like
him
of course do-and I'm going to
marry him-but he needs little train
ing first"
Darrell rose and started towards the
house. I'm going to finish my letter
to Eleanor he said TN leave you
here to finish your book Shall tell
Eleanor that we'll make it a double
wedding in November"
Il think he'll make an awfully hand
some bridegroom" she said, softly.
Darrell laughed delightfully."-. First
time | ever saw you with real attack.
Virginia. don't see, to save my soul.
how he's failed to find out that you
care. But as for handsome ride
grooms-lll have you remember that
I'll be there, myself" and he walked
down the path whstling.
Harrington sat up let his magazine
fall unnoticed to the ground, and
brushed his coat carefully.
His gray eyes were twinkling as
he crept quietly into the summer
house
lie caught the startled girl in his
arms. "A man has perfect right to
kiss the girl he's going to marry in
November-l'm so glad you acknowl-
edge that I'll look picturesque at the
wedding
You wretch, You heard what
sald!" she gasped.
Harrington held her fast
Just so-exactly so-and nothing
has ever added so much to my conceit
Virginia mine"
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