Show tr SUITORS rw vaa ahe OF JK all Y rorai IE 4 by KENNETT 4 kisi WOULD RATHER EMPLOY HER OWN FACULTIES mrs afro Marri wid paused in front of the iho mirror that panelled panel led a section ot of tho the wall vail from floor to ceiling belling a satisfactory mirror in a good light sho she was attired in a crimson morning gown and her hair was still la in its bauld quito quite guy gay and girlis hl she murmured who la Is demanded her maternal malden maiden aunt jane you aro are dearle dearie replied mrs afro mer turning herself half around to got tile the effect of tho the bade back you know perfectly well you thinking of me salil said aunt jane severely verely you were thinking of at yourself do you know how my thoughts could bo be bettor better employed demanded mrs with a brilliant smile of course I 1 might have been thinking or of mr E Elgh mee she continued you will havo have to bo be giving him a little consi consideration considerate derat ion pretty soon boon rv rt paled aunt jane lies iles a most moat remarkable man said raid mrs lira Merri wid reflectively not an ordinary man by any means ito ho impresses one assented aunt jane liko a boot heel on a pet corn said ald her niece cut but ive learned moro more about him during the short period that he has been calling than I 1 would about most moat men in a lifetime I 1 even know that ho he weara medicated X 1 1101 14 quito gay and Girl ishIll she aho murmured flannel next to hla his sun skin winter and summer bummer Moll saal exclaimed aunt jano jane in tones 1 I help it dearlo protested mrs Marri wid 1 I ask him forthe or tha information ile ho thought thou glit it would antei mt trio so ile he naturally and simply told me 1 I dont sea aeo how bow he ha could possibly consider it a matter of interest to say nothing of tho the impropriety said aunt jans jana wo ua a matter intimately him bam it said mrs biro farri wid Ve very well then it ought to interest anybody im edl I 1 suppose when I 1 tell you that ho he hoj hav ha v had two of ha back teeth filled yum will fall tore alito the significance and importance of 0 it keeping ones teeth in proper condition to la neccA ary for the tha proper mastication and subsequent assimilation of food it if there la id any derangement of mr Elgh digestive apparatus it affects hla fils energy and his mental faculties and the tho world is a loser by lust just so BO much 1 I should imagine that something had affected his mental faculties said eald aunt jano jane rubbing her nose say not so BO dearle dearie t bogged mrs mra mr Elg limen Is particularly sane prides himself above all things on his sanity lie ile la Is a modest man but that Is ono one thing lie he insists on the trouble with most people la U that they allow their via views aws to become distorted by prejudices of at ono one sort bort or another mr E his has nol noa prejudices convictions he has orni ferrit and unalterable convictions hut but no prejudices very nice im sure buro reanar teed aunt jane jana lant tta it suld said mrs mis to conti continuo guo this interesting subject mr rises punctually at half halt past slit sit la in abor winter and at live alock la in tho the summer ito ho believes in regularity la alza coptain ile iio iakow a cold baft ilo iio missed takina hla his cold bith bath once la in ten tea yeara jears flode finds it stimulating and ho he attributes hla immunity from colds and his general good condition to this and tho ho few simple gymnastic exercises that hev he tako a alto after the bath rhea ho he takes a 1 light ai fie and arrives at hla his clearheaded find anti fit and able to cope cap 1 0 su with noth any ot of the problems pro blema that invariably ariso arise ile iia is not capricious in hla his ile likes ua oa bin roast beef rare and prefers a good full cream american can cheese to the decayed and gerra infested importations from abroad lies iles a plain man and makes no pro tensions Mer mercy cyl I 1 exclaimed aunt jane ile ho hats has several relatives but he like them and makes no bones of saying so BO mrs MerrI wid proceeded disregarding tho the interruption ile he see eee why tho the accident of relationship should give ono one person any special claim on another A man Is what he Is lie ile ought to bo be able to stano stand on his own merits M Ms elgh roee mee stands on his own merit vad eiferd hes got a fairly firm footing it you ask him ills favorite color Is red something about tho the shade of this dress I 1 think ile he used to bo be subject to rheumatism ile he likes tho the country once in a while as a change from town but he care to live there ile iio has the social instincts and likes to feel himself a force among his follow men what he bo wants and what he intends Is to go into politics and rattle up some of these dry bones bonea that have been fattening on tho the life blood of the nation ile he opposed to trusts but he would control them in such a manner that would prevent tho the accumulation of colossal wealth to the individual that Is his idea there may be people who disagree with him but tho the way he be looks at the subject Is there any more inquired aunt jane lots honey mrs answered lie ile la Is a little quick tem pere alerd d but not a aman man to sulk or or boar bear a grudge ile ho la Is rather inclined to be reckless about spending money and a little foolish about lending it to people who nevar pay him back still he ha makes a point bolat of 0 living well within his income ile he uses WIs wissels sels shaving soap and thinks vesta tilly a really keally remarkable actress finally and most moat import important nt of all he likes bru brunettes not thi blue black ravens wing variety but the softer and less lesa decided type to which I 1 belong theres one thing though he know just how decided I 1 can bo when I 1 set my mind to it 17 1 I inter infer that you havo have arrived at a decision la in his case said aunt jane tho rho surest thing you know sweetheart said eald mrs biro returning to tile tho mirror and smiling at her own reflection you know im quite bulto a little interested in myself and admit I 1 ting that mr air Is interested in roe me too he Is so BO much more interested in mr Elgh mee another thing no woman wants a lot of accurate and reliable rell abla knowledge about her intended that she ahe fauni found out by her little lonesome kut but they always tell about themselves ivo ive understood said aunt june jane 1 I know admitted biro MerrI Morriw wId ld but I 1 ballere that this stuff fies nee told mo me la Is quite true and that makes a difference copyrights 1011 1913 by W 0 hB |