The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-08-25
APRIL WEATHER
BY GAIL WHITEHOUSE.

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1891. by Mcclure Newspaper Synd!cats)
april was abroad in Parkville. In
little square in front of the Elk
lding there stirred a breeze, elusive.
:, carefree as harum-SCarum April
self; little patches Of very green
SIS bad appeared miraculOusly since
night before; very fat robin
utted about a circle of wide blown
Ups and announced in thrilled
tier that 'he would a wOOing 60 !;
and down the walks marvellous
s Eyes, there were ladies beneath
'm) Haunted their projections TO
world at large.
md on the row of benches on either
of the walk portion Of the male
)ulatiOn of Parkville, with a
altering of nurSemaids and round
d children, relaxed and with puzzled
approving eyes, wondered at the
EST New York styles. And everyone
young, and happy and
shtly romantic. Oh, April is giddy
[ of persOnl
Yet in spite of all this loneliness
] faShionableneSs, aud ninety-nine
cent happiness which pervaded
-kville, on the fourth floor of the
building, in one of the front
. ceS, stOutish gentleman sat
kily at his desk, and Chewed
utiSh cigar, and was quite unhappy.
Of course his collar still cut his
Tx, he still remembered that the
Sber had discovered Il bald spot on
tOpmOSt part of his head, and that
had an appointment with the den
for the following Tuesday; most
all, he remembered the hundred
lar check with which he had parted
{ morning at the urgent and rather
liant demands of his wife-but
!. he felt better
lie shifted cautiously OF the atmOS-
IRE of the square; then he shifted
ain. The air seemed to vibrate with
ing; mixture of marbles, OdeS to
7. spring-and romance. The next
le the stoutish gentleman breathed
ibid not sniff; he gulped the whole
the April day In at one breath, and
lbbing up his hat he rushed to the
gator and rang the bell five times
n unnecessary enthusiasm. Ii was
leral minutes before the leiSurely
orator came TO his assistance.
My goodness" grinned that young
fson, as he opened the door. II
kon you got it, too. Its Il mighty
ID thing for this here bell that April
mes jest once q year"
n just one minute the stOutish
ltleman had crossed the street and
s occupying the bench nearest to
circle Of tulips. Again he breathed
ong luxurious breath. Then he for
J. Hundred-dOllar checks, bald
Dts and dentists chairs vanished
apletely from his mental vision. He
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lifted his eyes to the passers-by
che spirit of romance descended
pn the stoutish gentleman and in
red him to straighten his tie and
brush the dust from his shoes with
, Of his very best pocket-handker-
efs. AS he delighted in these visions
loneliness, millinery and dry goods,
ldenly 1t occurred to him that per-
Is his wife was little too ia
ut. He didn't mean to be dislOyal;
indeed, Mary was mighty fine
4, yet somehow she didn't seem
tie to measure up to these fashion
ties. II only
fere the stOutish gentleman gasped
nearly swallowed his lighted cigar.
ady (or was it an angelD was APP
aching, her face turned haughtily
ay- From head to foot of her per-
tly rounded figure (the stoutish
itleman would never have dreamed
calling her fat) she was perfect.
e little gray slippers filled him with
e. the charming droopiness of the
yered hat which hid from him
1ost the entire profile of her face,
used in him dreamy curiosity.
Life Is worth living, after ALL" he
lected sentimentally, as his eyes fol-
red the vision with complete help
sness.
Suddenly he felt. that he must do
nething heroic. He wished that he
re a Sir Walter Raleigh and that
re were a mud puddle. He prayed
It a mad dog might spring from the
lp bed that he might STAY 1t before
( very eyes. He prayed that :.
gods Ills prayer was answered
forel could form the words.
4 Ont of him the divinity
Ms feet a filmy, perfumey
ID the gallantry of a Sir Launcelot