Anadarko morning democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 191?-191?, 1911-11-12
THEY MET By
CHANCE
By CEoRcE EDGAR

Trey met at the seaside on |. sum
mer's day
lie wore a motoring cap and idias
trousers She-well. she was a oo.n-
position made up Of a big I "a
blouse. brown boots and frinEs
as they met. they stared IN diy,
each ODD the other. Without moN 3 q
muscle m amy other part OF his e.
Al n.a.,J. opuleuty.
And .Aoy passed. like ships in be
night euro players, postmen and b.
ar ,bt.s Chat pass
he raised has cap--ths motor car
most puI-iy. be bowed. still polit,
hut not with grace; he sidled sloi /,
by ler DE deierentially; and he sa
"Ahun as Of he had a whole shrim
lu Ls lul.--a live one.
Sue-sle went very red. Also. ali,
pushed b.r nose higher in the air and
l|B.ly forward. accidentally acquir.
iuE Die Boston dip, which made her
stu more fascinating
Some dreadful minutes passed, IN
which Ac grew red and felt all feet
r.o u.a W8s intense. Even the
ueo tide forgot to sing But he
H.. oH-Iu the male instinct OF the
c..e a.aasiy developed.
TH.r. gs something electric in the
ru raere She knew how full Of
zoe. ha lelt, and she smiled.
Ius. gave him courage and he
lwa.s.-d the shrimp
rlIt see you at Lady Golightly's
dancs2" he asked earnestly.
Size said, Go way. man."
x knew you belonged TO a county
family as soon as l saw YOU" he ven
tured.
lIer nose went further forward. but
she answered never a word.
Must have met you out with the
mshires-hunting." be volunteered
with grin.
You've got a face like a plate" she
answered suddenly apropos Of moth
ing.
Anyway, I've got a tongue in It.
he urged, gently.
She sighed. That's what / dislike
about you--your tongue. You've got
tongue and can talk-thats where
you have the advantage of the monk
ey."
He nlcked his brown leggins wiu
his cane.
She looked at him, critically, ooldly
with a suggestion OF contempt Il
you hadn't had a tongue l should hav'
wondered where you came from. Ant
| should have guessed-ths Zoo"
They walked SO yards in silence.
He was nearly frozen on. but b.
held on--if only to give her just
piece of his mind OF which he reall
had not too much to spare.
He thought aloud. No" he mul
INJURED; II wasn't at Lady Golightly'
dance met you; nor the hunting.
lie seemed to be searching his minC
Il think | know--you came from tn
pickle factory, where they make In
sauce"
She looked at him hrmly, and wa
direct in her frank opinion.
Herbert" she said, you are tn
limit"
'T have no limit, not being bool
maker, and my name amt Herbert
There was tired note in her yoic,
Somehow. men with faces like your
always look as II they were Herbert
You've got to be, see, and you are th
'imit When II comes TO talking {
, comes from. I'll just take leave to te
YOU I'm lady, and come from I
pickle factory. I'm IaundresS, II yo
must know And II It comes to
guessing comes from. can te
I from your face how you happene
You've not got what one could call
starting place You've Just simply o
cuTred-sort of nightmare"
Look here, Polly" he began Agal
Not Polly" she answered cur.ly.
Ann, thenH"
No, nor Ann, nor Matilda. nor Ii
Eie."
Il know" he said. triumphAnly'
Rose"
s Nor Rose" she replied relentin
Il Plain Margaret. that's my name"
n Not plain" he suggested-"n
plain Say-sweet Margaret. love
u Margaret, or-er. dear Margaret"
!. You're rare kddsr," she 8
swered
!. He smiled and tried to walk Ike
s0ldier.
Look here--I take all that ba
about the pickle factory be began
no answer.
c "ESeepting the sauce" he added.
She tossed her head.
He thought awhile.
You know l knew you came Honi
laundry all the time | knew by r
son-you've got such pretty VIII
aaucs"
no you think they Are prettyY" Z
Iaid. holding one pp without reaes'
!, "Prettiest hand I've ever seen"
II said, and held It for half minu
Al iOoiffna ulsaaod