Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-03
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man with no signs Of elation at the
prospect. "And you might look around
for your friend"
He returned after brief absence.
suspiciously cheerful. "No sign of Rod
man." he said, taking the seat beside
Peggy. "Have you discovered your
friend yet?" =,
Peggy nodded. "1ve discovered
her., she said with an infection that
puzzled him. But"
WELL"
But she isn't alone. She's with a
young man."
'Where?"
"Over by the second box The girl In
blue and white
The young man looked and whistled.
"Rodman, by all that's wonderful" He
bent a little nearer. Shall we disturb
them?" he questioned.
Peggy stole a glance at Violet's d.
rection before she answered. Then her
eyes dropped demurely. "They seem to
be enjoying themselves" said Peggy,
~ almost think it would be pity to
interrupt them"
THAT said the young man with
feeling, express my sentiments ex-
actly.'
It was short play. The young man
with Peggy wondered irritably why the
deuce they couldn't have added all
other act or two He felt very un-
happy as he helped her on with her
wraps. He did not know her name.
and she did not know his. He could
not presume on chance which had
made it possible for him to do her
favor. He might never see her again.
His sigh was so suggestive of melan-
choly that Peggy looked at him visit
fully, With thu, Impulse to be comfort
ing which is implanted deep in the
hearts of Ewes daughters.
"Why, Peggy!"
An expansive lady in black satin
was smiling and holding out her hand.
Peggy started guiltily. 20, good after
noon, Mrs. Ellsworth. Delightful,
wasn't it,"
Adorable" said the expansive lady,
and looked expectantly in the direction
of Peggys companion. Before she
knew it Peggy had taken the plunge.
Mrs Ellsworth, let me present"
Rutherford, whispered a voice In
her ear.
"My friend, Mr.. Rutherford" said
Peggy brazingly, but blushing like
rose.
$50 pleased to meet you, Mr.. Ruther-
ford" smiled Mrs. Ellsworth. you
must let Miss Dixon bring you in to
see me some day I'm always at home
Sunday afternoons. I'm so glad l ran
across you, Peggy"
And Rutherford had his own reasons
for being pleased at the encounter.
Violet telephoned Peggy that even
ing. What in the world happened to
you, dear? / was on time. o, we'll.
I might have been few minutes late,
but nothing that would really matter.
A heavy dray got stuck on the car
track and delayed us. But happened
to meet an old friend in the lobby,
Mr.. Rodman And queerly enough, the
friend he was expecting didn't show
up, so we sat together and had a love-
ly time. But what detained you,
Peggy"
20, something unexpected happened
at the last minute" Peggy replied And
she was smiling as she hung up the re.
ceiver
It was to Violet that Mrs. Ellsworth
went for information month later.
what about this young Rutherford
who is always hanging about Peggy
Dixon? Are they engaged or, not?'
"She says not-yet," laughed Violet.
But the announcement won't surprise
anybody"
Z Il knew It," Mrs. Ellsworth exclaim-
ed triumphantly. II met them at the
theater few weeks ago and when she
introduced me she blushed in fashion
that gave the whole thing away.
told my husband about 1t that evening
and l said to him, Mark my words,
Tom, that's as good as settled