The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-10-11

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II suppose not said Polly, ''or that
you went to the races to gamble, be.
cause you'd already been losing at
cards and wanted to win it back.
"Or why You took dark haired girl
to dine when your sweetheart is q
fluffy blonde"
Or why actresses with pink china
can possibly have an attraction for
you"
"Or to be driving in another womana
phaeton.'
"Of course notw / exclaimed, "a
man doesn't know why he does any
of these things any more than he
knows why he wears black tie in.
stead of a red one, or marries the WON
an he does marry
"And vet" said Polly, "a woman al.
ways knows why she does things
Usually" said /, "she does them
because doesn't she?''
Polly's chin went up in the air.
Il believe she said coldly, this ID
my house, Mr.. Heavyfeather.'
II believe it is" l agreed, looking up
at the familiar door and standing per,
fectly still.
"Well,'' said Polly, II can't leave you
there, staring up
"Oh, thought you were going to
invite me in" remarked in surprise
"Why?" asked Polly, still more frig
idly.
Il wish" said /, coloring, that there
was no such word as why No,
can't tell why you should ask me in
There can be no possible reason, OF
course except that want to come In
Did you ever hear the little fairy story
about the princess
ITS very cold out here, Mr. Heavy.
feather"
"Stand up close to me-" / suggested
THE little princess was very unhappy
all her life long until an old witch cast
q spell over her and she could never
again utter the words why, where
nor whom After that she and her
husband got along beautifully Before
that life hadn't been worth living for
either of them, because"
ITS beginning to snow, Mr.. Heavy.
feather"
Your hair always looks prettier with
snowfIakes on it," / declared.
Polly blushed very family.
I'm shivering," she remarked.
II should never have know it," re:
piled, without stirring. you're not
one of those girls whose noses get red
every time they get cold, Polly"
Il must go in declared Polly.
All right" sighed resignedly, TAX
ing a paper. parcel out of my pocket
and putting it in Polly's hands. i
had thought we might open this to.
gether. Tomorrow is Washington's
birthday. you know. It's little holt
day remembrance"
Polly let the parcel rest on her nun.
4 wish" she said softly, chat you'd
tell me why you did it, Jack?'
did what?" l asked, drawing my
coat collar mp preparatory to going.
Took that ~ auburn = red-headed
Downing girl to dinner"
Il didn't enjoy minute Of it!' de
clared.
"she is stupid, isn't she?1 said Polly
reflectively.
"Awfullyr'
And have you ever noticed how her
nose turns up at the end, Jack"
vowed had
"And that green thing she had on
was a perfect guyv'
People with pea-green compilations
shouldn't wear Nile-green gowns" 1
remarked automatically.
Polly fingered the little paper parcel
gently.
1T was awfully good of you to think
Of me on Washington's birthday" she
said softly.
Il think Of you always, Polly" I
remarked virtuously.
Perhaps said Polly slowly, "we'd
better open it together. Have you
time"
"Oh, yes" l remarked nonchalantly,
but it's hardly worth while. I know
you'll like 1t. BY the way, that's how
/ came to be dining with Miss Down
ing. | didn't know what to get for
you, and asked her as special favor
from woman to woman to help"
Polly flung open the gate and grasped
one end Of my coat tails.
Come into the library this minute,
you dear old goose!' she cried.
But" / protested, "are you quite
sure"
"Of course amm replied Polly, tug
ging at my coat tails. "But why on
earth didn't you tell me that before,
Jack Heavyfeather?'
You didn't given single chance"
grumbIed, once more following in
the treacherous trail of Polly's rufies,
Helen Rowland. in Washington Post
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