The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-04


iease.
cia1 situation" ~ she termed Il. At the
Marvin house had become impossible.
It seemed. according to Aunt Cornelia,
that . young man and q young woman OF
impressionable age living In the same
house unchaperoned constituted an "impos-
sible social situation" Either Pauline or
Harry must move out or someone must be
installed a. cnaperon. OF course, the
chaperon was the least Of the three evils
and Aunt Cornelia, being the dlscoverer of
the Job. was elected to I'LL It,. Aunt Corne.
LA liked Pauline. Everyone liked Pauline.
Everyone liked Harry. too, except Aunt
Cornelia. who overheard him refer to her
as big barn Of q woman" But her bet
was Owen. who made It his business to
be very attentive and respectful to the new
member Of the family.
Harry ordered q bottle Of wine with his
dinner. Though he actually drank very
little. this unusual event created no little
CONSERVATION. After everyone had de-
clined to share It with Harry, there fol-
lowed long silence. Pauline maintained
that everyone had q right to do as he or
she (particularly she) pleased. and. there
fore, It ought to be nobody's business
whether Harry drank or not. Never
theless. Pauline could not resist taking
him to task. She began in . roundabout
feminine way.
Harry, didn't know you drank?~
7 an just beginning. You see. now that
I must take over fathers affairs and mix
with men Of the world I ought to get .
little experience in things. See life and
know what's what"
After dinner Harry casually asked II
Pauline thought her adventures would lead
her to Paris. Pauline thought It likely,
whereat Harry remarked that he might see
her over there.
81 haven't been to Paris since was .
hid. and really ought to see it. don't you
think?'
eyes," agreed Pauline. without enthus1-
asm. but wait until we are married and
well do Paris together"
mo, Polly, that won't do. I'm sorry, but
~ you say, you can't see life after you're
married and settled down. SO I'll have to
do Paris alone"
Pauline experienced q very unpleasant
sensation. 1t was q sort Of general jeal
0usy of her whole sex. No nice girl likes
to think OF the man she loves alone in
Paris.
Harry" she said. hesitatingly, would
you think me selfish II l asked a favor?"
mo. Polly, I know better than that"
Harry's tone was matter of fact and
guarded, and his eyes were on the unro.
mantle spectacle Of Aunt Cornelia reading
the latest publication Of the American
Tract Society,"
Harry. look at me-
Harry did look at her and gazed straight
Into her eyes. He tried to think Of them
- they really were, only two dark blue
organs Of sight, shaded by very long and
SILKY lashes. As always he wondered why
the lashes grouped together in little bun
dies OF half dozen or more, giving q
starry effect
Harry. are you sure you love me?~
Pauline whispered.
Polly. l know it. and everybody else
knows It except you. Get Owen. he's q
notary public. and I'll take an oath before
him that you have been the only girl in
all the world, are now and ever will be-
world without end. amen"
And love you, Harry" said Pauline,
lowering her eyes until he saw only the
silky lashes.
why. Polly. that's the FIRST time you
ever volunteered that Information"
you 90 to Paris"
Paris cant hurt me unless let It hurt
me-"
Harry, you won't be quite the same
sort Of boy when you come back from
we are marriedT'
"wfn you promise not to 30 on this trip
Of adventure?"
why should I!'' demanded Pauline.
Because you won't ever be quite the
same sort Of girl when you come hack"
Now. Harry had said nothing to Pauline
that she had not said to him, yet the girl
felt almost insulted and was furious. The
rest OF the evening she and Owen spent
reading about aeroplanes, while Harry was
left to the harmless enjoyment Of Aunt
Cornelia until that honest soul handed him
q tract on The Menace Of Alcoholism in
the United States"
thing In his thoughts. He was nervous
and started to enter the study where his
papers were still lying ON his desk. But
Harry. who had said good night to Aunt.
Cornelfa ana had settled himself In tho
study to read. looked mp with an mQuirins
Ga4o.