Show II 11 the tra training i n ing of simpkins began calling I 1 it 1 paradise flat 1 I ih la Is the name curo line and irwim have bae given their girl bachelor apartment his hostess agreed that he wait was rather a bore hut but as V time went on and he continued to come with marked they both f found him interesting although they did not confide thie this fact to each other on the contrary they till still of him iab with rood good natured do d and never for a moment owned that any elaboration of dress on the evenings he ane expected had any connection with ith hia his visits there was something thing toi tot ing in the naive kanuer with dimp kina kins consulted th triin m on mal aitt J social points lie admitted d that he had bad never had the opportunity of learning much about the intricacies of rood form until he had the advantage of their acquaintance so they began to feel that he was their hat colored necktie shall I 1 wear with my new gray spring 1 a liev lit he be asked one evon arning frig A green we of a sr or dull shade suggested edwina 1 I think thin a d gray one little lighter tone than the suit w wl a touch of oi red in it will be much smarter aid said caroline gray and rel red ie Is so commonplace 11 aid said edwina 1 I dont don t think so returned caro line firmly after declaring that he would provide himself with neckties of both kind kinds battened haat ened to change the subject thia this difference of opinion was the beginning of many disagreements in regard to simpkins however he con hnud to consult them and hie his path crew more smooth when they began to recel e him separately caroline pleaded a headache on an the of at one visit and dalna u a as s excused on account of fatigue on another evening so it became the custom for only une one girt girl to appear when he called on the day caroline happen d upon simpkins and edwinn lunching together downtown oh ob haughtily do ellred hia his invitation to join jain them sho she aleo also refused to see him that evening though tt it waa was her turn to entertain him she insisted that she had important letter letters to write urite the next morning when she started to her office as sauil 0 a few minutes later than edwina she found simp hina kl loitering on the corner T bla Is saturday and anti I 1 hope that yon II 11 go to the matinee with ith ue me eald said he so humbly that ehe she co lid ild not flad find it in her heart to decline perhaps he doean it t prefer edwina 8 after nil all she told herself when they had earled parted if he accidentally mot met br bor dow downtown utown yesterday noon very likely she give him the to invite her to lunch even very veri nice girls do that ort sort of thing sometimes though I 1 I 1 should have expected such forwardness of fda in where were ere you thia this afternoon caroline Caroli neV asked edwina that even ing 1 I thought you were coming home early 1 I did intend to but I 1 went to the matinee ob oh I 1 see remarked edwina with icy ley sweetness how very nicel I 1 hole you enjoyed itt very much indeed thank you do you know caroline I 1 always think that a ran who goes to the matinee la Is rathar sissy goodness there therea s the bell you t expect him any one to night did you of course not you know be he wa ana bere there last night well its it e tile hl ring ong anav anyway ny will you see him you 11 have to tor for I 1 have important letters to write urite when caroline opened the door for the caller he be s ild immediately that ho wanted anted to pee see both of at them 1 I ve g got t something to tell you that ou I 1 want y you both to hear bear stumblingly 0 announced kins after edwina had been au summoned I 1 tried to tell you miss edwina at lunch yesterday but somehow I 1 succeed and this afternoon atter after roon I 1 meant to tell you miss caroline at the matinee but I 1 could n t en on I 1 I 1 just in mide inide ide up my minda minds to run n yoi are av awfully fully good friends of mine aej I 1 don t believe I 1 should ever ha ba e gilded g cuned my great happiness it it hi ht ant tin t been tor for the splendid advice you have given me I 1 know you 11 b be e glad tt tc bear tint I 1 m engaged ti to mr mrs U elby 1 my landlady we hope you 11 be very happy a ild edwina 1 am I m sure I 1 shall returned simpkins fatuously fatu and I 1 shall tell her tow how grateful she must be to you two for making me anywhere near worthy worth Y of her I 1 m sorry I 1 can t stay longer but bot she he a expecting me e t detain you for the world M orld eald said both girls at once then scarcely walling alting for the door to close 4 behind their guest they buret burst into the 41 kind of laughter |