Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03

THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
TACTICS j
By Helen f. TUers

IVA flung herself on the couch with
IL deep sigh. Hazel, her older sister,
smiled encouragingly.
YES, sister" she said tell me all
about It,"
Llnzci ard Eva lived in the small town
OF W.. They were well known, each
in different way. Hazel was very
pretty and rather belle in the social
world while. Eva, though as pretty as
he s;1ttr. was not as popular with the
same people. All Of her teachers and
more studious friends admired her very
desire.
Aren't you going to tell me, Eva|'
liaHel asked, seeing that her sister was
s'ill silent.
There's nothing much to tell" Eva
finally answered. I'm discouraged,
how do you get all the boys that you
like to notice you? I never can. There's
Jack. b, for instance. like him.
but I'm not especially fond of him, and
show that I don't care whether he
comes near me or not, but still l can't
go anywhere that he does not follow
me. Others that | would like to have
show an interest in me, hardly notice
me. and | am just as nice as pie to
them. | should like to know the reason.
Hazel was amused You arc funny.
Sis. You don't know human nature at
all. IN tell you the reason why"
The next night was the senior dance
! n the college and Hazel and Eva were
| planning TO go. All day they whispered
| together. When night came both girls
dressed and then waited for their
They did not wait long. Very soon
the bell rang and Jack B. was heard
| approaching.
'Oh. dear" Eva sighed II wish that
| he would disappoint me Just once in his
| life II gets thpr hprinp n ha co
sure of just what person will say or
| do"
Just here Jack came in. rather more
| sadly than was his wont.
I'm so sorry. Eva" he said. "but
| III have to dIsappoint you tonight !
nave had telegram calling me TO
| ". where my father was in rail-
| road accident"
-, "Oh. Jack E"a was all sympathy.
| II hope that it isn't serious"
Jack shook his head. THE telegram
DOESN'T give me much encouragement.
| However, 7 must go right away. Prob
ably Hazel will let you go with her"
"Oh, yes" Hazel hasteped 10 say.
! Don't worry, Jack. I'll see'fhat she gets
| there all right"
Jack went toward the door but before
| he reached there he turned back.
will YOU please come TO the door with
me- ENa'' he asked. Il have something
to say to you"
NOHutTlHBIN size lOllOWPu nun. ana
was hardly outside when he seized her
hands rather roughly.
"Oh. Eva. dear" he murmured huskily.
how ! love you. Won't YOU marry me,
please"
She pulled her hands away quickly
No Jack she said firmly II cannot
I do not love you"
She turned and re-entered the ROOM
leaving dumfoundeI Jack behind her
An hour later she was at the dance
1iGh avn hi rIa tiac do yten1
| by her sister had been used. Sine was
very cool with all the boys she had been
aspiring to have Tx" her. and one and
all had decided that that rather dull lit
little thing when one got to know her.
Eva was certainly outdoing herself
tonight. Nobody would ever have
guessed that she felt sad. for despite
her merriment, she did feel lonesome
Her wish that Jack would disappoint
her once had been fulfilled sooner than
she had expected it would and although
she knew that his excuse had been
good. she felt unaccountably sighted.
She was undoubtedly relieved when it
was time 10 go home.
About fifteen minutes after she
reached home, the telephone rang.
ITS for you. Eva Hazel called,
| who, had run 10 answer it. You're
getting popular: Sis certainly was
proud OF you, tonight"
wondering WHO IL was. Sle went to
the phone and to her delight Jacks
welcome voice came over the wire
II thought you'd like to know" he
said, that it was all mistake about
father. He was on the train but un-
hurt"
"Oh; I'm so glad" Eva cried. You
must he. too"
We'll" and his voice was certainly
Joyous. you can just believe l am
But and his voice betrayed emotion
now. Il am sorry that / annoyed YOU
this evening. ! might have known that
you couldn't care for me-"
Eva was trembling. but she managed
to answer, "Oh, YOU needn't be. I've
almost changed my mind"
'Wha what" Jack cried. oh, YOU
darling I'm coming home on the first
train in the morning and change that
inconsistent mind OF yours for good"
And the telephone operator had the
audacity to' giggle.
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