Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-27
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
4 GIRL AND 4 MAN
A New and Vital Romance of City Life
by Virginia Terhune Van de Water

said, please. Maybe misjudged Mr..
cambridge. I hope so, certainly"
She was silent a moment, then. as
he did not answer, she spoke again.
Tell me all about yourself" she
urged. i've done most of the tel
ling far tonight"
Philip laughed happily, and, leaning
forward In his chair, hands clasped
between his knees. began to talk of the
things that had happened to him since
he hao seen the girl five days
before.
His words came a little haltingly at
first. They always did. Agnes thought,
as she watched the eager play of ex-
preston across his thin, Virile face.
Ever since they had become friends,
these confessionals had been an ac-
cepted habit.
Philip Hale was an only son: He
was little diffident, very sensitive and
a bit suspicious of those about him.
His mother was q semi-invalid who.
while able to summon sufficient energy
to arise and attend the theater or
other functions in the evenings, was
too much concerned with her real or
fancied maladies during the day to
give much thought to the hopes and
desires of her son.
His father had always planned his
destiny for him. In the lad there was
a taciturn, bashful streak which had
been aggravated by the stern dictation
of the older man.
His First Confidante
Agnes Morely was the first conf
dante Philip had ever had. She was
interested in his thoughts. actions, am
bitions. To her he talked freely and
frankly. At first he had considered
her as a jolly friend; now tenderer
feeling had crept into their relation
ship. Sometimes when he looked into
her clear eyes. he stammered and be-
came shy.
This evening he talked animatedly
of his plans for the future. The girl
said little, but listened, interjecting a
sympathetic word occasionally.
1t was nearly eleven when he glanc-
ed at the clock and arose reluctantly.
I've kept you up too late" he apollo
gized. Il am sorry, but somehow
when / am talking to you | forget time
and the fact that you may be tired
and bored"
You know that I am mott" Agnes
exclaimed. We are old friends, and
old friends never bore each other"
ut is mighty good to think that ]
shall see you almost evepy day this
summer" Philip continued, picking up
his hat and preparing to leave. "One
week more of beastly exams and then
we shall be in the same office until the
Autumn. Perhaps then, If dad is sat
isfied with me, III stay on in the bust
ness and not have to finish college"
He will insist that you finish your
college course" the girl predicted. "He
wants you to do it--and you should,
Phil"
"Why?" he questioned. II loathe
it"
Because he wants you to have the
best there is in education" she replied
And you will go on and finish because
it is not like you TO leaYe unfinished
something you have started. You see
l know you pretty WE'LL
lie grasped her hand suddenly. 'You
are the best friend a man ever had.
he murmured.
She smiled and held the door open
for him. "Oh, no, I'm not" she de-
MED; but we are pretty good friends
Good night, Phil"
When the door had closed she rails
ed her hand, still tingling from his
grip. and kissed it swiftly and fur
lively.
(To be continued.)