Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-18
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Houston Van Ploon would like

Houston Van PioOn would like to [ call"
 Are they still downstairs?" Gail suddenly unveiled her eyes. and brought her slippers squarely in front of her divan. Also she sat bolt up right.
 "Yes," and Mrs. Davies betrayed signs Of nervousness.
 Are they making the appointment for Houston?"
 | Yes" The word drawled.
 Why" and Calls brown eyes be- gan to crackle.
 Mrs. Davies thought it better to sit down
 My dear. a great honor has come to you"
 Gail leaned forward towards her aunt. and tilted her chin.
 Houston wants to propose, and he's sent his father and sister to find out it he may!" she charged.
 Yes" acknowledged Mrs. Davies. driven past the possibility of delay or preparation, and feeling herself unjust ly on the defensive.
 q shall not be at home this eve ming" announced Gail decisively, and stretched out her feet again. and crossed her little gray slippers, and took a chocolate. "Or any other eve ming" she added.
 Mrs. Davies lost her flutter imme- cft serious 8 matter to be weakly treated.
 My dear, ycu don't understand" she protested, not in anger, but in pa. tient reason. Houston Van Ploon has been the unattainable match of New York. He is gentleman in every par ticular, desirable young man in every respect, and gifted with everything young girl would want. He has SO much money that you could buy a kingdom and be queen, if you chose to amuse yourself that way. He has dignified old family, which makes mere social position seem like an ignomini- ous scramble for cotillion favors; and it is universally admitted that he is the most perfect of all the Van Ploons for many generations. Not exception ally clever; but that is one of the req sons the Van Ploons are so particular to find a suitable matrimonial alliance for him.
 Gail, ni5bling daintily at her chooo- late, closed her eyelids for second. the lcng, brown lashes curved down on her cheeks, and from beneath them there escaped a sparkle like the snap of live coals. while the corners of her lips twitched in that little smile which she kept for her own enjoyment.
 You cannot appreciate the compli- ment which has been paid you, Gail. Every debutante for the past five years has been most carefully consid cred by the Van Ploons, and l sincere ly believe this to be the first time they have unanimously agreed on choice. It is a matter of eugenics, Gail. but in addition to that, MT. Van Ploon assures me that Houston is most fer vently interested"
 How careless of them" criticized dil- 1uc. dohCQ AOi my measurements nor examined my teeth"
 "Gaili" Her chaperon and sponsor was both shocked and stern.
 ''I positively decline to even discuss the Van Ploon eugenics," stated Gail, pushing aside her chocolates. while red spot began to appear on her cheeks q shall not, as I stated be- fore, be at home to Houston Van Ploon this evening-or any other evening"
 "I shall not deliver that message" announced Mrs. Davies, setting her lips. As your present sponsor, shall insist that you take more time to con sider matter so important"
 'I shall insist on refusing to con slider it for enc second" returned Gail