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Wi' VQJTU .FT . , all T ll IQ' All W ' R 1925 ,t5l3'.4mL'i-it Th C Chief s a - at Q R ga The Mirror of Life ' EASTI.Y---absolutely beastly, muttered Mr. R. Macflarn Harmon, as he thought of the state of his finances. He was so emphatic that his monocle dropped from its insecure position and dangled on its slender ribbon over his dove gray cravat. Bah jove F he continued. I thought I could weather the frost but---it's rotten-it's-it's---. Of course you've guessed that Mr. Harmon was an Englishman. Oh yes. he came from the very best branch of English aristocrats, or so he would tell you. By this time Mr. Harmon, monocle, cravat, cane and spats was strolling slowly down Broadway. I-Ie continually removed his topper in response to the Good-evening, Mr. Harmon's that were accompanied by the charming smiles and rustle of skirts. He reached his hotel, got his key and went up to his room. He was thinking deeply. Glancing at his reflection in the mirror, he observed, XYe'll see if we can't solve the problem---eh---wot? Reggie was always on intimate terms with his mirror because it never answer- ed back like the impertinent bounders one met, and the look he saw there was always an approving one. He bathed, took his tea, looked out the window, lounged around the room, settled himself in an armchair and puffed at his briar. lYhat? Uh, of course it was imported. He sat silent. his chin buried in his chest. His pipe went out. But what matter? The problem was solved at last. He arose, went to his dresser, opened a drawer and drew out half a dozen photographs. These he arranged on the shelf above the Fireplace. Then retreating he gazed at them quizzically. Of course they were all of the fairer sex. Hmm, he muttered, let me see, there's Madeline Grey---her mother---no I couldn't stand her---she's too obese. Now there's Louise Vl'ells,---decent girl, but---well, I can't have an actress. Next we have the Sidney sisters. Either would do---not much money. Very unfortunate. Antoinette D'Aubey--h-m---father's a broker---very good---but wait--- she's got a deuced bad temper---no go old dear---beastly luck. Ah---Mary Campbell---Scotch---very wealthy---father's a cheese manu- facturer. Yes, Reggie, it'll be Mary. A month had passed since his soliloquy and he was again speaking to his mirror. lYell, old top, I think it'll come to a show-down---perhaps tonight. Father and mother rave and plead but Mary has a will of her own. Reggie, you have the winning hand. Mr. R. MacClarn Harmon awoke the next day, took his breakfast and looked at his mail. There was only one letter. He read it once, twice, half a dozen times. He strode to his mirror and looked at his eyes. He re-read the letter. Mr. Harmon said things a gentleman wouldn't say. Now why did Mary Camp- bell want their engagement broken? Why? Why? Why? ---- Oh blazes, he might as well see her and knock that nonsense out of her head. The idea---silly little fool---she seemed pleased enough last night. VVell he'd soon settle it. She'd have to be sensible---money didn't grow on bushes nowadays. Page Eighty-eight
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fN H, V The Chief ljiLf',X 1925 H ss - T- a s Mr. Harmon called. The lady was out. He called again. She wasn't in. He called yet again but this time the stately butler had been supplanted by the wealthy cheese manufacturer himself. Nothing is known of the interview except that Reggie left in great haste. The next day he wrote a diplomatic letter to the fair Mary in which he de- manded a reason for the severing of their engagement. Several davs later he received an answer. He read it avidlv. He read it again. He wept, he called himself a fool. He cursed and he raved but it was all clear to him now. Of course he remembered. That night after he had held her in his arms and dreamed of the dowry she would bring, and had walked to the mirror just back of her and had stood twisting his mustaches, he had winked at himself. Of course he had. But good Lord! how was he to know that she was re-touching her lips after the damage he'd done and that the mirror of her vanity case caught the reflection? Blast the infernal things anyway---there wasn't any sense in carrying them around---his mother hadn't used one---they ought not to allow it either. XYhat was the difference if he did wink at himself? Couldn't a man do as he pleased without people jumping at ballv conclusions about his motives? lYhat if he did intend to marry her for her money---a man had to live didn't he? She couldn't expect him to live on love, could she? If he didn't get it somebody else would. He'd always known girls were queer but he hadn't thought Mary was that kind. XYell you never could tell---it was a good thing he'd found out what she was before he'd married her. Xawstv thing---letting a chap down like that. She'd just as soon ruin a man's life as not---didn't care if she did break his heart. XYell, there are plenty of other girls that'd jump at the chance to marry him. l-le'd show her. An hour later Mr. R. Macflarn Harmon had lost his closest and most intimate friend. The friend lay shattered and glistening at his feet. He gave a sardonic laugh, kicked the tiny chips of broken glass and strode rapidly from the room. MoL'R1sE Powratt, '25. J- ! , Z LT . - j ef-agsffrs 3 , , f V W jjiiiml l .11-':.! ' 4- ,Q V - Y l1- K- - 1,2 jr.: ill I -3,,.'2ig29f'illifsfqglnj-f- T' . so - - - so ' - J ea 'll-2 ,- r . Lz- ,ffl-, 41 9.25, gffirfglfr ,, 'J g 1 X F, :+L-.f'?j1' jig-?' -.-' - 6 wash, ' -- gh ,ff -' - '-'. gf X. fffjj jqfll 2 f LZ X-f . ,W fwrljgzy - T Z 536-'Q7i7?T eff, ' ' Ti, F' gl 10,2 f f 'ff f ' P 1 f f,,, fp X K - fog i ff J I Z! THE. Qccso smtp -15, J. HN:-.,..LV' - . U- ' rvzefi-MAN' ' Los: AT sans., Page Eigh ty-nine
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