The Yale expositor., 1919-04-24
A BOX OF SWEETS
BY ELEANOR C. KENYON.
wright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

paper syndicate.)
Who would ever think when Paul
Allen entered store where tempting
array of sweets was exhibited, and af-
ter picking out beautiful box and
having II filled with the delicious con-
fectlons, and then sending Ii to Claire
Nichols. that it would cost her many
sleepless nights and him his best girl7
mat tiny god Of destinies plays
some queer FRANKS sometimes. His ar
rows are always kept In the pink of
condition. and when II pleases the
little fellow he unwinds his vapor and
slowly winds II around his captives,
drawing them nearer and nearer to
each other; then by some wicked
scheme II becomes elastic, a wedge has
been driven and the two souls with
but single thought" are separated.
II was at musicale given at the home
or mutual friend that Claire and
Paul first met.
Claire was sort OF conundrum !;
pretty OF face and vivacious In man.
ner she was out for a conquest, and
Paul fell ready victim at her shrine.
Flowers, candies and dinners came in
rapid succession.
On this particular day beautiful
box was chosen to contain his Offering
TO Claire. A messenger was called into
service, and after many instructions
to deliver 10 Miss Nichols In person,
and very generous tip to the smiling
boy. he left, quite elated with himself,
and when he reached his office from
the head clerk down all felt that some
thing especially noteworthy had hap
pened.
Claire, settling herself In her IA
vorite chair with book of the latest
fiction as companion and Paul's Offering
at her side, gave herself up to d de-
lightful afternoon.
The beauty of the box captivated
her and, coquette as she was. she could
not help but admire the thoughtful
ness and taste displayed In the Sc
lection. Roses were her favorite flow
ers, and as she examined the beauti-
full workmanship Ii seemed as though
they were real and she was inhaling
their wondrous perfume.
This candy is certainly delicious"
she said aloud as she looked for the
name of the maker on the paper
wrapplngs.
An especially delectable piece was
next tried, but under its chocolate COW
ering was something quite foreign and
unnecessary in the making of delicious
sweets.
A crunching of her teeth on a hard
substance caused it's removal. and on
examination. she found small nail,
and to her dismay a piece of tooth,
which was broken by the contact. Ex-
aiming the damage done to her teeth,
of which she was so proud, she paced
back and forth, the while denouncing
poor Paul and all candies in general.
That night she was awakened from
her slumbers by sharp little pain,
and as time flew by, as she was I'M
able to fall asleep again, each pain
lasted a little longer and became more
pronounced.
The next morning. tired out with her
long vigil, and unrelenting in her feel
ings toward Paul, she called up Doctor
Clark. the family dentist.
A reply on the phone that he was out
of the city and was not expected back
for at least two weeks, spurred her to
action. Remembering that new doc
tor had opened an office some time be-
fore, and had quite practice with the
fashionable set, she called up and told
him of her trouble.
An immediate appointment was
made, aud when she arrived at the Of
flee, she was greeted by the fascinating
doctor. Under his experienced hands
the offending molar was temporarily
treated, and later appointment made,
On her arrival home, all tooth trou-
bles were forgotten as she thought Of
the DOCTOR of the color of his eyes, the
soft, modulated voice and the tender
ness he exhibited in his treatment;
blushing guiltily. she thought of Paul
and wondered what he would say.
That one offending member brought
many more imaginary troubles, for the
doctor extended his services, and
Claire was quite eager to help extend
them.
AS the days passed the string was
being frightened. the unoffending Paul
was quite eliminated and, judging by
the expression OF the doctors face, and
the wonderful diamond on Claire's
10. fs.l
work.