The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-20

For lady. Mr.. Sybarite?"
He nodded as expressively as any
autOmaton.
What kind"
II don't know"
For day or evening wear?"
He wagcrd dismal head. Il don't
know"
Amusement touched her eyes ana
lips So charmingly that he thought Of
the sea ut dawn. rimped by the morn-
ing breeze. gay with the laughter Of
young sunlight
oh. see. You wish to make a
present. Evening gloves are always
acceptable Does she go often to the
theater?"
"l-don't Know
"Wel-is she old or young?"
"l-ah-couldn't say"
Mr. Sybariter said the young wo-
man. with decision.
He fixed AZ apprehemsive gaze to
hers. which inclined to disapproyal, If
with reservations
eS, MISS LeSSlng:
DO you really want to buy Gloves"
Moo"
Then what under the sun do you
WANT"
He noticed suddenly that however
impatient her tone her eyes were still
kindly. Eyes of luminous hazel brown
they We're, wide open and clear be
Meath dark and delicate brows: eyes
that assorted oddly with her hair of
pale, dull gold. rendering her prettiness
both individual and distinctive
Somehow he found himself more at
ease
"P!ease," he begged humbly. "show
me some glovcs-any kind-it doesn't
matter-and pretend you believe want
to buy EN-. don't really. ii only
want-a-ah-wor with you before
you so home"
If this were impertinence the girl
elected quickly not to resent it. She
turned to the shelves behind her. took
down box or two and opened them
for his inspection.
These are very nice" she suggested
quietly.
81 think so too" He grinned un-
easily. What ! want to say is--will
you be my guest at the theater to-
night"
I'm afraid don't understand you"
she said. replacing the gloves.
with Miss Prim and George Bross.
he amended hastily. Somebody
friend-sent me box for 'Kismet.'
thought possibly you might care to 20
lit would give me great pleasure"
Miss Leasing held up another pair OF
gloves
These are So %" she said abSently
Why did you come here to ask me-"
II was afraid you might make
some other engagement for the even
ing"
He couldn't have served his cause
more handsomely than by uttering just
that transparent evasion. In a thought
she understood; at their boarding houSa
he could have found no ready opportu-
nifty to ask her save i'll the presence of
others. and he was desperately appre-
hensive lest she refuse.
After all, he had reason to be: they
were only table acquaintance of few
weeks standing. 1t was most pre-
sumptuous of him to dream that she
would accept.
On the other hand. lie was Ishe con
sidered gravelyj a decent. manly little
body.
Its so good of you to think of me-"
she said.
You mean that you-you will
Gomez" he cried. transported.
81 shall be very glad"
''That's-thats awf'ly good Of you"
he said huskily. Now. do please find
some way to get rid of me-"
Smiling quietly. the girl recovered
the glove boxes.
I'm afraid we haven't what you
want in stock" she said in a voice not
loud. but clear enough to carry to the
ears of her inquisitive colahorers.
We're expecting a fresh shipment in
next week-if you could stop in then
THANK you very much" said F. Syb.
arite with uncaIled for emotion.
He backed away awkwardly. spoiled
the effect altogether by lifting his hat.
wheeled and broke for the doors and
won his way through them single in
slant before they closed.
Ito be Continued Next Week..