The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

With the queer dark skin was The
"oh. I must know her." said the
lsecretary,s daughter, eagerly. II am
sure she is charming"
"She u.s." Jimmie declared. and
then little awkwardly, ST think she
is just about right"
The secretary's daughter put out
said. gently. az am going to look for
your friend in the morning"
Jimmie, in glow OF enthusiasm,
Immediately hunted up Peggy. He
found her on the beach watching the
white sails on the purple tropic sea-
She had on a dark skirt and white
blouse. and she looked like a little
wren among the birds Of gay plum
age.
Armstrong dropped on the sand
beside her
"she's just lovely" he stated. with
out preface, land she's coming to call
on you tomorrow morning. I told
her we'd be on the porch at The
Breakers listening to the band"
Peggy fiared at that. You may
why not?"
I'm an outsider" was the grim
response.
sweet and nice"
Peggy looked at him reproachfully.
Jimmie" she said, with WEAKNESS,
can't meet her. You're man. ana
you can't understand how I should
feel the contrast between my frumpy
clothes and her daintiness didn't
mind a bit yesterday" her lips quiz
ered "for I thought you and I could
stay outside together. But now you're
inside-and-and you can't take me
with you, Jimmie Armstrong.
And though he argued all the way
back to the hotel-that beautiful way
between rows of gigantic palms, she
would not change her decision.
IT am outside, and 1 shall stay out
SIDE" was her answer to all his
pleadings.
But as they came into the sea-
green corridor Of their own hotel, the
secretary's daughter met Them she
was dressed for dinner In a trailing
throat and a wreath OF little roses in
her hair.
1T couldn't wait" she said to Arm
strong "I want to be sure that Miss
Mason will go with US in the morn
ing"
: There was something In the COM
, polling sweetness of her smile that
brought a flashing response from Peg
II can't" she protested. Indeed.
l
, an outsider"
mo. you're not. There are a lot
? of people I want you to know" She
: turned, and with q gesture brought to
her side a young man who had been
l talking with the secretary at the foot
t | of the stairs Harold" she said, Il
t want you to meet two friends OF
l mine. They are going with us IN the
> morning"
!, sGood," said the young man. SO
t heartily that Peggy liked him on the
spot.
have been sitting back quietly and
calling US names" the secretary's
I daughter rallied.
5 81 have" Peggy confessed. Il have
s one right now for you
4 "Tell me-
4 "The fairy princess" said Peggy
Y with dancing eyes.
and the fairy princess exchanged
/. chances that were revelation te
4 Peggy. .,a ~
/ blushing beauty, but you will go In
g the morning. won't your" ,,, :.
/ eyes," Peggy capitulated, III go,
+ and when they had swept on she
: turned to Armstrong.
, "Why," she said, breathlessly, 'they
aren't a bit different from us. JIM
: ME-"
> Gently.
"And believe she is going te
q marry him."
t "of course. everybody knows that :,
. "I DON'T" Peggy confessed, y
: thought you liked her, Jimmie"
"I do said Armstrong stoutly
but 1 love you, Peggy. I've told yor
. SO fifty times"
"And this makes fifty-one;" Pegg,
: counted. demurely, make II n1ry-
r two, Jimmie, and I'll say yes.
> And Jimmie did.-(Copyrtghteo
1908 by Associated Literary Press.)