The Washburn leader., 1907-11-29
come back enchanted with the mega.
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phone man."
They salved their consciences with
the thought that they really were 60
ing to the library. 1t was the only
public building that they had not seen
in previous trips to Washington.
"HVhere now?" he asked as they came
down the broad steps after little chat
in the library cafe and stood on the
street corner.
"That car says Glen Echo 1t
sounds enticing." she suggested.
The professor was sure that ut twen-
ty-one he would have felt sentimental
ly inclined toward a spot called Glen
Echo. and he boarded the car enthu-
siastically.
"We'll chase that echo," he said
boyishly.
"Slang. too?" she queried
"a mere effervescence of YOUTH"
airily. you mustn't be surprised at
anything do or say today, my dear
lady-I mean my dear girl. You've no
idea what holy terror was at twen-
ty-onc.'
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ally. "Turn your head this way
quick" she whispered. There's that
automobile with all the girls just pass
ing"
The professor quickly jerked down
the shade.
"You needn't tell me that wasn't
born with Il soul for adventure, and us
for hairbreadth escapes, l positively
dote on tEcm.' And Miss Weston
thought that the professor at twenty
one. his face animated by a boyish
grin, must have been attractive.
81 feel" lie said as they entered the
grounds at Glen Echo. the awakening
of /, craving long dormant That pea
nut stand is attractive. and the ice
cream soda is positively Irresistible"
He put a bag Of peanuts i'll his coat
pocket for further consideration and
they drank the half warm soda, laugh
ing ut each other over the tops of the
glasses.
There is one thing that dare-posi-
lively dare you to do" he said, his
eyes twinllling. You'll never have the
courage to-ride on the merry-go
roundr'
Miss Weston stranglcd over her soda,
set her glass down, then pinned her
hat on firmly.
Il was rather a hoidenish girl-at
twenty-one. l think l would prefer
much for rhinoceros or ZEBRA" she
said. following him.
After the ride, her hair loosened and
blowing in short tendrils about her
face, she walked with him down the
hill toward the canal. "Is the worst
yet to Gomez she queried. For heav-
ems sake don't tell me that you are 60
ing to dare me to do anything less dig
nified than ride on a merry -go-round!
Pm so thankful it didn't cross your
mind to suggest that we catch at the
rings for a free ride. You must have
been q rather energetic boy
Regular young devil" he asscnted
amiably But the next is real sub
ducd. We are going rowing Oh this
canal"
The man in charge of the boat gave
them good natured send off from the
shore.
Better row down that way"' he
shouted. Its lots shader. Your
wifell like it bettern'
Miss Weston. her face crimson. talk
ed volubly about the luXuriant foliage
on the edges of the canal. The profess
or rowed abstractedly Finally he rest
ed on his oars and looked at her in
tently.
THAT man evidently thought l was
old enough to marry" he said slowly.
Don't notice him. He seems very
ignorant" she said rather nervously.
81 think like that man." medita-
lively. There's only one thing have
against him. l would like to sit by
you and ask you what you think of
his suggestion, and he has given us Il
boat With round bottom. It's SO wab-
bly, to move around in.''
Miss Weston turned still more Grim
son. and she remained silent.
The professor. taking his chances.
stepped gingerly across and sat beside
her. THAT man called you my wife.
1t sounded great. l wish you would
tell me you liked it." he said, the
youthful look becoming more apparent
in his face"
But the girls would think we were
such old Fossils she commenced.
"Fossils! Who says fossils" he de-
manded happily. I'VE know how
young we are. There never was any
one SO young as am right this min
ute, dear girl" he said. bending toward
her.
The boat lurched. and she grasped his
arm frantically. "I-I think you had
better not try that again while we're
in this wabbly boat" she said breath
lessly.
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