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.4 Qu;Vt Afternoon
H, bow Jo too do, Mr. "Willing T I'm so glad
to see you! X was Juit saying to myself
Iff sucfc a dull rternooon I'd be glad to see
"Even me!
"Now, you're Just flthlng for a compliment, tint 70a
won't get It. 8 It down la that big easy chair and we'll
hare a nice, quiet, comfy afternoon, and you can talk
to me."
"I can do what?
"Ob, well, ril talk to yon then. I want to ak your
advice about something. I'm in a well, a cort of a
dilemma and I want the judgment of a man of the
world an all-round knowing man If you know what
I mean. Oh, there's the telephone pardon me, Mr.
Willing 111 Just see who It la no, yon needn't leave
the room It's probably Tottle, or some of the girls.
Hello! Oh, hellot Is that you. Jack? Why, yon dear
boy. I'm so glad to see yon hear you, I mean.
"What? Not really? Oh, the Ideal Now, don't yon
flitter me like that oh, 00, no I couldn't postM-
wen, maybe It yoall promise to be good.
"What now? Oh. no. Jack, you can't come wp here
now. J'm Just going out! No yon didn't hear a
man's voice exclaiming! That was Fidol Tea, be
bas human sort of a bark. Well, yes. It Is a Utile
like Willy Wllllng's yolce he's a perfect fuppyt
What! No! Of corirse, I mean Fido. No, Jack, you
ctn'l come now; I tell yon I'm going out. I have on
my bat and coot already yea, that was Fldo Spain
bs always makes that queer sound when anybody tele
phones. (Puts hand over transmitter.) Mr. Willing,
yon rntwt keep still, or I won't tell an these fibs for
your benefit! But I don't want- our nice quiet after,
noon Intruded upon Yes, Jack, come to-morrow. I
bare something I want to consult yon about I really
need the advice of a (covers transmitter again) Mr.
Willing, please step Into the library for a moment
Look at the new books on the table Tea, Jack, truly,
I need the experienced advice of an all-round man of
the world like you oh, yes, yon are you're awfully
well-balanced and all that don't Ulk when I am talk
ingwait till I ring off oh. Jane Is Just bringing me
a card wait a minute. Jack why, its Mr. Strong
I like that tnan awfully well snow blm in, Jane
Oood-by, Jack no. I can't listen now goodby."
"How do yon do. Mr. Strong? Do sit down. Take
this easy chair. I'm to glad to see yon yes. Isn't II
dull weather! 80 good of yon to come and brighten
up an otherwise lonely afternoon. Excuse me, just a.
moment; there's a new took In the library I want to
show yon. (Goes Into next room.)
"Now. ir. Willing, yon must stay Jiere till Mr,
Strong goes. Because, If yon show yourself, youH have
to leave here before be does"
"I won't!"
Hush,, hell hear you now, I wont be a bit enter,
talnlng to blm, and he'll soon go and then we can
have our nice, quiet afternoon. Now, will you bn goody
boy and stay here and not make a sound?"
"Tea, but I'll eavesdrop everything you say."
"I don't care 1 shant mean word of It!" 1
"And If you don't Are htm pretty swift I'll come la
there and stir up a hurrah's nest!"
"There! there! there! little one. Rest tranquil! Read
nice, pretty book or something But don't smoke, or
bell know somebody's In here."
(Lilly returns to drswlng room.) "Yes, Tm so glad
yon came, Mr. Strong what book? Oh, yes, I was
going to show you a book, but 1 It wasn't there.
Never mind, let's juat chat I want to ask you some
thing, something serious, you know. May I?"
"Oh don't know you see. It's Leap Year!"
"Now, Mr. Strong, dont frivol. It doesn't suit your
Iron-bound countenance. And truly, I'm in earneat!
Tou know, we women like to get the Ideas of a man's
brain! A man of judgment and experience a well,
what they call a man of the world oh, yes, you are.
I often quote your opinions they're so profound. How,
what I want to ask you about Is oh, there's the tele
phoneexcuse nt juat a tiny minute no, dont go.
Oh, Hello! is thst you. Flossy? Darling girl, do come
over, can't yon? yes, now right away oh, I
you could I want to bear all about It! only Ust
tdght? a ruby and diamond! oh, heavenly '.well,
come to-morrow morning, then yes yes. Indeed,
desrest goodby goodby yes, I think, so, too per
tectly horrid, but, oh. of course, yes goodby no. noth
ing of the sort yes, IH come fight over goodby"
"Oh, must you go, Mr. Strong?"
"Well, yes, I did tell Miss Fay I'd go over to see
ber, but I meant after your call wai over pe
dont go yet you must? Well, come again, do I al
ways enjoy a Ulk with you you're so eo profound
If yon know what I mean. Good afternoon, Mr.
Btrong.
".Voir, come back. Mr. Willing! Wdnt I rcK you I'd
get rid of him in short order? But he's such an ever,
lasting talker It's hard to make him go. Now, we can
bsve our nice, quiet afternoon. Excu&e me Juat a min
ute first I want to telephone Just the lmtr$t word
to Tottle May!
"Oh. hello! Is this you. darling? What do you think?
-b. you know already? Did Flossy tell you? oh, no,
not res!ly! Well, for gracious goodness' sake! yes,
coral-pink chiffon, in one of those new smudge de
signs oh, yes a black chip Gainsborough, with prac
tically all fhe feathers in the workl piled on It no.
Thursday afternoon why. about five violets? Well.
rather! Oh. Tottle and. yes. Mr. Willing is here, but
be can't bear what you say no, be doesn't mind wslt-
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' Oh, Tot tie, what do you think? Mr. Willing
baa goncf
Ing-ob, Tottle! I cant believe ft Tea, she did! tM
she said that Billy aald If she ever did such a thlag
again Oh. Toftfe, what t yon .tbisk iit.-VWuS
bas toner
Next Weel
Taking Care of Uncle
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