The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-31

has Started out the same way. She
10 ali eyes and ears for bucoiic gen.
tieman who runs . farm and dabbles
IN literature on the side. although It
may be the other way round. dabbles
In the farm on the side. She really
doesn't know what she wants, and
sne's such butterfy-it's In the
blood guess-that life with the bu-
cohc gentleman would spell disaster
In Six months. Now. l want you for
. sort OF social pace-maker for her"
Pace-maser l mentally added to the
list. and you may be sure she won't
De blind to the eligibles when she
sees them futtering around a candle
set directly under her nose"
on ! exclaimed. as II some one
mad jabbed me suddenly with a pin.
Kept thinking about the baseball.
too We seemed never to be coming
to that. And the SOM" l asked.
"Hea in love. or thinks he is. with
girl six years older than himself
and totally unsuited to him. And the
trouble is she's about to be in love
with him. for he's a persistent lover.
Perhaps opposites attract, but they
don't keep out of the divorce courts.
She's languid. ethereal. believe 1t
is considered; anyhow. she hasn't
enough energy to brush away a mo-
squito, She doesn't get up until noon.
has her coffee and rolls In bed: and
that's not the kind OF wife I want for
my son. poured the coffee for my
husband every morning of his life.
and l want to see my daughter do 1t
for her husband and my sons wife do
1t for him. Moreover. she doesn't
know baseball from football. or
football from a tennis ball. or
golf-hall from any OF them and has no
desire to learn. Now. you've heard of
Hap"
l nodded Yes, had heard Of Hap.
and all those athletic honors he
brought out OF Harvard.
why, he'd be neglecting her before
the year was out" she almost
moaned
so you want me-" l began.
~ want you to put Hap on the right
track"
looked at JOS back 1t had grown
rigid, like Mrs FIskes does when the
horrible moment comes. and I was
wondering where Mrs. Maria Crown
inshield Hazard. would be when the
cyclone struck
80 you want me deliberately" l
began again.
YES. my dear" Mrs. Maria Crown
inshied Hazard smiled as I paused.
L. AFray t1,at hot
do want"
But what shall do with him when
get him?" cried. Il haven't the
slightest wish to get married."
Good gracious!" exclaimed Mrs.
Hazard You don't have to marry
him! Just get him on the right track.
Get him turned around so he can see
other girls. There are plenty OF 9th
er girls. too, suited to him II he will
only turn around and look"
"Oh!" I breathed, relieved, and JOS
back settled into place. But per-
haps I'm not capable of all that. I've
never had the least experience in
love-"
IAN the better" she answered
heartily
And perhaps. being a pace maker.
and there being so many eligibles. I'll
come a cropper MYSELF"
She looked little startled at that.
then she chuckled.
Then again. perhaps not" she ar
gued. you might pick plum from
the social pudding. I've no objection"
She shook foref1nger playfully. But
no dark corners while my social
things need attention. And you must
not hold me responsible for any lacer-
ated affections"
suddenly leaned back my head
and laughed.
"Oh, it's all too absurd" I cried,
delightfully."-, deliciously absurd. and
If you think I'll do. why I'm Just
crazy to start right In. I'm quite sure
can take care of myself
Then I remembered l hadn't asked
10 what she thought about 1t. but l
ought to have known she wouldn't
have waited to be asked. Just then
she turned, and I saw an amused
crinkle around her gorgeous eyes.
And knew something-she was sure,
loo, tnaC COulu take care VI my Sell
JOS teaching has been sound and
good.
"As want SO much, I'm willing to
pay for 1t. But I am rather at
loss" Mrs Hazard looked first at
10. then myself tentatively, expecting
help.
l looked at 10 and my eyebrows
asked: Three thousand year,"
But Jo didn't even blink, and I had
to wade in alone.
II expect SO much" Mrs Hazard re-
minded me. "Up early, to bed late.
and on duty all the time?"
I took my plunge.
Three thousand" I said quickly,
for fear / wouldn't get It out. and
choking a bit at that. OF course,
on nt vnor