Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-09
BREAKING A COMPACT

Tom Dalton paced the blue gravel read in front of the palatia1 hotel waiting fer Dorothy. Waiting for Dor othy had been his normal condition this summer.
 He, as a man whose well made shoulders alone marked him, was a man of action. This new role of his was not consistent with his principles and habits.
 He conaulted his watch frequently and said things under his breath. but the instant he caught sight of the fair young form Tn the doorway he forgot his impatfence,
 When Derethy's ingenious dazzling eyes looked into his he drew a quick breath and told himself she was well worth the waiting, however prolonged.
 Time was made for slaves, not for Dorothy. It did not even occur to her to ask him if she were late. or if he had been waiting long. She was the only daughter and she had been sub jeeted to no rules or regulations,
 Her father, William Lloyd, had been perceRtibly troubled when approached by Tom on the subject of his love and desire for Dorothy.
 'I don't know of a fellow anywhere I think as much of as do of you, Tom, and there is no one else whom l would rather have for a son -in-law, but you haven't said anything to her yetT'
 No, still. of course. she must know love her."
 Lloyd smiled.
 Very likely But I don't want you to say anything to her until you have known her longer; until you are en- tireIy sure you care enough.
 I'hm stared.
 Do you think any one could know her at all and not love herr"
 T must admit" replied Lloyd, that we have done all we could to spoil Dorothy, and yet she is not spoiled-to us. She has always had her own way, but it has been such a witching, sweet way we were glad to give it to her. It Is our dearest wish and hope that she may always continue in her princess role.
 She has many little characteristics that we can laugh at, but to a conven- uonal. practical, systematic nature Her oblivion and utter disregard of time, her Responsibility and utter disregard of anything approaching a system will be wearisome to you, l fear, after the glamO" of courtShip ana honeymoon is over. You must take her as she is with no thought of al- teration."
 Tom protested that he loved Dorothy as she was, and that in naught would he have he~ changed, but Lloyd had seen his looks of impatience and their sudden vanishing this morning.
 'There'n come a time when his inn patience will finger after Dorothy $ arrival on the scene,' he reflected with a sigh.
 Meanwhile Tom was mildly remark ing to Dorothy that he feared they would be late for the starting of the regatta. Dorothy gayiy rejoined that she had never seen the starting of anything.
 T am dreadfully unpunctuaI." she added with a sigh Its inconvenient for my friends, but l can't help it. ] get up late in the morning and every thing has begun. I've never seen the first act of a matinee yeti"
 Don't you breakfast with your fath- CT and mother?' he asked graveIy "Breakkfast!" she echoed with a little shriek.
 I've never seen a breakfast table was brought up that way. I was a delicate child and they never awoke me, and now, oh, there's somethine deadly in the early morning sunshine It seems so lonesome a the starting of day. Do you think it such a crime as your face indicates ?"
 T really think you ought to break fast with your parents Dorothy" was the seriously spoken rejoinder
 Do you, Tom 2" she asked, dejected- ly.
 He doesn't know-he can't imagine what a difficult thing 1t would be for mel" she thought Tt would be as strange to me, as it would to him"
 An inspiration came to her.
 Tom" she asked, If I turn over a new leaf and get up to breakfast, will you do something for me?''
 His face glowed with enthusiasm and something else.
 There's nothing in the world ] wouldn't do for you, Dorothy 2"
 Well, I'll get up to breakfast and make an effort to be on time if you will part your hair in the middle"
 What? ?''
 .Yes, it's the only flaw I've ddscov- ed in you, Tom. can't bear hair part ed on the side. It's so old fashioned!
 But I'd look perfectly idiotic with my hair parted in the middle." he protested, appalled, at the prospect.
 Now you can see" she cried in trf- umph, with dancing eyes, how strange it would seem to me to get UT in the morning."
 Tom saw that this was his hour and he met it unf1inchingIy. Its a compact, Dorothy!. I'll part my hair in the middle or anywhere il you will get up in the morning and oc- | casionally consult a timepieCe.''
 That same evening Dorothy received the first piece of advice ever bestow- ed upon her by her adoring father.
 You are quite grown up, Dorothy he suggested gently, and don't you think you should be a little more sys- tematic or punctual in your mode o1 life?'
 '-Et tn, Brute!" she thought, sayins aloud: Say no more, papa! I have promised Tom to get to breakfast ev- cry morning and that I would try ant be on time generally You haye!' he exclaimed n surprise and with the thought that she surely must love Tom.
 "Yes-for a consideration. He is tc part his hair in the middle
 From Dalton part his hair in the