The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-30

young matron had passed them by
with cool little nod and slight stare
at the bride. 80 80
I'VE used to run about together con-
siderably," Marsden returned, his air
of boredom deepening. its1
With him ennui had become fixed
state. Had the young man voiced his
ideas on the subject he would probably
have pronounced the verdict that mat
rimony meant financial ease and much
WEAKNESS of spirit.
Il can't see why people should drop
you now" complained Lillian. You
have more money than ever before"
Marsden continued to stare out over
the golf links. 1T is not me they are
dropping" he said insolently. 1t is
you they will have none Of"
| His wife flushed furiously. b.l.
I'm better than you are. even II |
don't loaf around acting as ~ was too
good to be decently polite. You make
me tired" d.. .f, ,s~U
MY dear lady.I should never think
of expressing, myself so ycrudely, but
you have a precisely similar effect
upon me-" CON b.,4- ,o~ ,a4
Who is that woman looking over
here now?" she demanded, letting this
pleasantly pass, in her, curiosity, The
little, scrawpy, dark woman with the
hat, and the crowd of peoble?""
THAT is Mrs, Daniel DENLY"
THE Mrs. Denby?"
There is only one" ~ s"
How disapppihtingly ordinary she
is"
! Marsden Wiudler surveyed his wife's
plump little person through dropping
lids. then he inyolunt,--ily shrugged
/ his shoulders. |S''F'
Beside Lillian, Mrs. DENLY was as
/ chic as a Parisian, a perfectly turned
out little grande dame.
There, she is motioning to you
now" Mrs. Windler could not control
/ her excitement Go and see what she
wants"
Marsden languidly crossed the YER
anda
Mrs. DENLY extended tiny, exquis-
itely gloved hand.
You lazy good-for-nothing, what
have you been doing with yourself?
Why haven't you been around?"
IL am married now drawled the
young man. n
Poor little boy! And is she jcal-
ous?"
she has had no cause as yet"
The crowd fell away Mrs. DENLY
had fashion of talking tete-a-tete to
her men while in the public gaze,
which perforce silenced all gossip. at
the same time giving her the oppor-
tunity to say what she liked.
Lets give her dance. thcn." she
challenged him.
Alertness flashed into the young
mans eyes. AS bachelor Mrs. DENLY
had passed him by.
Are you trying to make somebody
jealous?" he demanded
What do you carer" Her smile was
provocative.
Are you prepared for a scandal
Mrs. Windler good soul. does not be
long to u.s. little bit"
she looks completely middle-class,
unused Mrs. DENLY. Il think you car
trust me not to go too far. Take me
over and introduce me now"
Lillian grew red-faced with delight al
meeting the Mrs. Daniel DENLY.
Il want you to dine with me some
night next week" said that lively lit
tie matron. Make 1t Monday and we
will do the play afterwards. l shall
call tomorrow, Mrs. Windler. I've
been meaning to come for ever sc
long, but you know how one gets
caught in the whirl of thirgs at this
season. What have you been doing Il
Marsden, he is looking better thar
ever? Don't forget Monday" and with
an imperceptible movement she
, brought two other men to her side ant
turned laughingly away.
! Lillian chartered like a maybe al
they chugged home in their new, shin
: ing great French motor.
} How perfectly. charming she is
, Such an airis So distinguished! In
sure shall like her immensely. I fee
, that we are going to be huge friends.
1 Marsden. watching her glowing coun
+ tenance, smiled sardonfcally.
Mrs. DENLY never has womei
y friends" he retorted.
. We'll. she can be friends with you
I then. that will answer the same pur
r pose"