The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-02-27
life, Junior, we must have some regard
for conventions"

life, Junior, we must have some regard
for conventions"
''Then let us slip in through the
French windows and sit in the cur
tanned alcove. They won't see us come
in, and we can talk until dinner time"
The alcove was opposite the fireplace
and gave full view of the three wo-
men at the low wicker tea table. Mrs.
Amesbury was prattling gayly.
"You see, dear Juniors money is a
great temptation to the girls Now,
even Tressie''-
Tressie in concealment gasped. and
there was wrath in her eyes.
Don't mind her." Junior whispered
II know you love me for myself"
Tressie whirled around on him.
"Who told you that l caredY she
demanded. "You are taking great
deal for granted, Junior"
"Please can't take it for granted?"
he urged. ''I am going to propose to
you right now, Tressie. or Mrs. Ames-
bury will never give me another
chance"
They came out of their dream Of
happiness some time later to hear An
gela protesting.
"But you wouldn't tie such beautiful
girlishness as Tressie's to that worn
out old General Barnes?'
''He is very rich," Mrs. Amesbury
evaded.
II think Tressie will marry Junior
Mason" Aunt Georgia said placidly.
''They are great friends"
Mrs. Amesbury shook her head pity
ingly.
Junior likes so many girls. Now.
there was that little girl from Ken
tucky"-
Behind the curtains Junior growled
"Piffie paffle," but Tressie put her fin
gers over his lips, and he kissed the
fingers and smiled at her.
Junior Mason is in love with Tres
sie," Miss Angela stated, "and you
know it, Marion. You had better let
him marry her, and then she will be
out Of the running"
Mrs. Amesbury stared at her sister
in-law haughtily. Il don't know what
you mean, Angela" she said
"Yes, you do" Miss Angela did not
mince words. "You know you had al
ways been the belle of the Country club
until Tressie Stuart came, and you
don't like to abdicate to youth and
beauty"
Mrs. Amesbury Strengthened up in
her chair and glared at the scar Miss
| Angela.
"You are insufferable. Angela" she
began, and then, as the three missing
men appeared in the doorway she
swept toward them. ave were just
talking" she misstated sweetly, "of
what we should have for dinner. Oys-
tcrs and canvasbacks. don't you think,
with orange salad and anything else
| you may suggest!"
Behind the curtains Tressie and jun
ior were arguing.
II am going to announce it at once"
Junior insisted.
But Tressie began.
There are no 'huts,'" Junior stated
firmly, land there are dozen reasons
why should tell them that we are
engaged"
And just then Mrs. Amesbury discov-
| cred them.
"Why, Tressie Stuartr' she cried as
she opened the curtains. How long
have you been here!'
''Oh, half hour" Tressie consider
ed Haven't we, Junior?'
Long enough for me to propose to
1ressie." Junior said. making the as
founding statement calmly.
"And she has said Yes" Junior
went on. Il know you will congratu-
late lis. Mrs. Amesbury."
And then with last fling Mrs.
| Amesbury gave 1t up.
"My dear" she said bitingly as she
kissed the reluctant Tressie. "who
would have dreamed that it was poor
little you that Junior really cared for?"