But He Wouldn't Wait to See How She Linked It.

Manawatu Herald, 18 August 1896, Page 4

But He Wouldn't Wait to See How She Linked It.

They had eaton a phiiopena, and as the result was doubtful thoy each decided to pay the forfeit, whloh had been left for ""•■the loser's own selection. They happened to meet on the street that day, and as he turned to walk back with her he said: "I've just come from grour house, Miss Edith, and I hopo you will like what I bavo left there." "Oh, I'm euro I shall. You always H*ve inch lovely taste. I, too, have just sent you a trifle whloh I hope you may find to your liking." "Oh, M'ss Edith, you know I couldn't h«lp liking anything you would select." "Oh, I can hardly wait to go home to M« what you have brought me." "I, too, am ourious to know what my present is. But where have you been?" "I just oune from May's. I had intended to remain all the afternoon, but that horrid little dog of hers made me so nervous that I really couldn't stay." "Don't you like dogs?" "Oh, yes, some dogs, but this is one of those horrid little pugs. I never oould bear a pug." "Oh, Miss Edith, I thought you"— "Had too muoh good sense to like the horrid things? Thank you. I knew you would understand me. You always do." j "I — ot — isn't that Diok Brownsmith ooming toward us?" "Why, yes, it is. What p. well dressed ! man he is." "Rather, yes — that is, barring his ties. I never oould think anything of a man who wears red neckties." "Why, I thought you"— "Would never be seen wearing such a thing? Thank you for your good opinion. IwonV "I— ah— well, aepe w« an atfaaaae. Toa Will coma In, won't youf ♦ "Why, «r— no—thftfe it, I soaUy haven't tbaa. l—l must go horn« and m» th* loving gift roa have wafe me. " ~'Oh, don't be In a hurry about that. Tou really ought to come In and see my f&rprfee and pleasure when I first see your charming present." "You are bum to be surprised at any rate, Miss "Edith," said the young man, with a slokly smile, as he backed down the steps. His words were verified, for she found that he had brought her a pug, while on reaching home he opened a perfumed packet to find that she had sent him— a red necktie. And now they are wondering what to say to each other when they next meet.- *