The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-03

the Lump ALREADY IN the sal0-keepiuS
of an acquaintance Ronald smiled at
her with great contentment, for she
was looking her most angelic; and on
their way down the stairs, he put his
arm round her clumsily and kissed
her.
Pollyooly flushed a little, but re
turned his kiss frankly; then she said.
Its funny But don't often get
kissed except by the Lump"
Il don't care about kissing myself
much. In fact. / hate having women
soldering over me. But. somehow,
you're different" said Ronald. thought
fully.
Il like it, rather" said Pollyooly.
Aunt Hannah used to kiss me, Of
course; but she's dead. And the Es-
meralda used to kiss me when was
dancing with her: but she's gone to
Paris and Berlin"
The Esmeralda. You danced with
the Esmeralda?" cried Ronald.
Yes; at the yarolium; and got a
pound q week for six weeks. It's
saved-in the Post Office Savings
Bank" said Pollyooly, with natural
pride.
You were that kid. The fairy in
sTitania's Awakening Why. I've
heard no end about you! Half-a-dozen
OF the fellows talked about nothing
else for days after the mid-term holi-
day. Lascelles minor went to see you
four times, and Garruthers minor
three; and they wrote to you"
Yes; did get lot of letters and
boxes of chocolates said Pollyooly.
Ronald laughed joyfully. and said in
tone Of great triumph, by Joye! I
wonder what they'll say when they
hear that know you and we've been
going about together" He kissed her
again in the fullness of his heart.
Fancy your not telling me that soon
er. Most girls would have told me
fret thing
I'VE were talking about you and the
| Court all yesterday" said Pollyooly.
simply But when grow up, I'm
going to be a dancer like the Esmer-
| aida myself I'm working at 1t; and
the Esmeralda is paying for my train
| ing"
/ At the bottom of the stairs they
came to standstill: Ronald could
not discuss this important matter
moving.
$50 you've really been on the stage,
/ he said. knitting his brow in thought
/ full frown Il tell you what: ever
/ since you were at the Court I've beer
| thinking that you're the kind OF girl
/ / should like to marry. In fact. you're
the only girl ever felt that about
4 But when found you we're John Ruf
fms housekeeper. was good deal
put Off"
ats position OF dignity; he said
So" Pollyooly interrupted in q very
/ firm tone
Yes: but fellows don't marry house
| keepers But II you're going on the
] stage-dancing too-that makes 1t al
j right. Lots Of fellows marry girls on
/ the stage-in the choruses Of musical
| comedy"
They can't dance for nuts inter
/ rupted Pollyooly, mindful of the Els
meraIda's structures on that deserving
/ but incompetent class.
IT dare say not; but they're on ths
Z stage, so fellows can marry them
And l can marry you, If you're COINS
on the stage. Don't you sect" sale
Ronald eagerly.
Yes" said Pollyooly. gravely.
You're sure you don't mind?" sait
Ronald, little anxiously.
NO: should like it" said Polly
/ ooIy, with her angel smile
Then We might as well be reguiarl.
I engaged"
/ IAN right" said PoIlyooiy.
But, of course, we won't get ma,
| ried til you've been on the stage for
bit-just to make 1t quite right" b
said. with thoughtful caution
But I've been on the stage" sal
Pollyooly.
Why. Of course, what am thinkin
about?" cried Ronald But still
think you'd better go on it again TO
bit before We get married. |
mightn't count properly. your being S
young"
"Ail right / should like IT, sal
Pollyooly. People take you TO suppe
at beautiful restaurants"
Well, we'd better get on, OF "
shan't have proper time for lunch,
said Ronald
They walked briskly out of the Ten
PIC oAAA Nf4iEOCU o2A w q AiOso3 OQ2
When they had settled down In thei
seats, Ronald chuckled and said, "B
Jove! The fellows will be sick whe
thsy hear we're engaged. It's som,
thing like score besides being ioll
itself"
Then he turned little gloomy an
said. Put we ought to have taken
taxi. / don't believe Lescelles mino
would let the girl he was engaged I
go on bus"
II shouldn't have thought he va
engaged. If he wrote letters to me,
said Pollyooly. in some surprise.
Now. come to think Of 1t. b
isn't" said Ronald.
Then how does he know what he
do?" said Pollyooly. triumphantIy.
Ronald's face cleared.
After some discussion about wber
they should lunch, they decided, 8
Pollyooly'a suggestion, TO go TO th
Cafe Grice, IN Soho. where the Esme
aida had been used TO sup with til
Honorable John Rufan. She said ths
the French pastry there was delicious
There Ronald enjoyed another gu
prise. When they entered, the DIT,
prietor and his stan leapt forward I
man to greet Pollyooly. their face
wreathed in smiles of welcome. TIL