The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-21
W0MAN'S way
Of REASONING
Story Of a Maiden Who Jump.
ed at Conclusions.

They met ut q ~ sum-
mer boarders. He was what women
call cynical. She thought him indilker-
| ent. He was certainly y cool chap,
and the three traits combined attract
ed her.
Several weeks passed. and there was
| no mention between them Of their
growing intimacy. He spoke Of re-
turning to his work in the city without
mentioning any regret at the discontin-
nance Of their walks or their sittings
In the moonlight on the porch. She
dared not mention the parting for fear
her voice would tremble.
One morning after they had come in
from a walk they went to the mantel
in the living room. where the mail was
deposited, and she, taking up a letter
addressed to him in a woman's hand,
gave it to him. He simply said.
.Thank you" She spent the afternoon
wondering who was his correspondent
and surmising his action at receiving a
letter from a mother, a sister, a girl
friend or a sweetheart. If it were from
either of the first three he would have
said something to denote the fact; II
from d sweetheart. he would have said
no more than thank you" This was
her reasoning.
The next morning instead Of waiting
for him to go to walk she went alone.
That is what a girl in love would
usually do under the circumstances.
She assumed on evidence that would
have no weight with twelve jurymen-
mind you. | say jurymen, not jury
w%omen-that his correspondent was his
iancee.
When she returned a 'depot hack"
was being driven up to the door. and
who should get out of it but the COM
panion Of her former walks. whose
companionship she had taken pains to
show she did not longer care for. but
whose absence had made her miser-
able. That was not all; he handed out
a very attractive looking girl. whom
he led into the house. He r%eappeared
just as the girl who had witnessed the
arrival was approaching the porch.
He went to meet her pleasantly; but,
noticing a severe expression on her
face, his own assumed a serious cast.
Evidently there was a change. He had
been intending to explain his not join
ing in her walk by telling her that he
had gone to the station. but he con-
cluded to await developments.
pheasant walk" he asked.
Very"
Il didn't see you when you started"
1T Is not to be expected that you
should go to walk with me every morn
ing"
Certainly not. That would he very
selfish Of me. Suppose we 60 into the
summer house."
Thank you; I'm tired. l shall rest
awhile before dinner"
LAS you like. I'll stroll down to the
river bank. Good morning"
This was not to her purpose. She
changed her mind and said she would
go into the summer house.
why did you deliberately go off to
walk without me this mOrning?' he
asked when they were seated.
II don't care to attract the attention
Of those in the house by these walks,
especially
) "Well?"
The young lady who has just ar.
rived might not like it."
II hadn't thought of that"
t "You should have thought Of it."
I'VE men are methodical fellows
We take up matters as they COM
along, while your sex is prone 10 take
them up as fancy dictates"
"As principle Dictates"
THAT word principle has many con
ditions. Sometimes it is rigid. some
I times elastic"
Il should think in this case it mus
) be elastic"
You must remember that what w
call principle partakes Of education
The Creeks
Bother the Greeks. What had the.
to do with u.s."
u There was a brief silence. Evident
' ly the hair splitting was over. Pres
emily he said:
!. I'VE shall not hereafter be quite 8
free to enjoy these walks together
for
Evidently not"
MY mother will be up on Saturday
! and
/. ''Oh. your mother"
"Yes. She is an invalid, and l sha
need to devote a good deal of time t
her"
"And the rest will belong to al
other"
what other?"
: THE young lady who has already a
, rived"
.'She will help me in. the care of m
mother"
THAT will be her duty"
:. "And her pleasure"
70 "Certainly: Of course"
h Il shall be here only a few days at
y er mother comes: then the care of h
~ will devolve entirely on my sister,"
Your sister,"
uVos. II ia she who arrived in,