Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-07-31
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AFRAID you wouldn't Ike it-niraid you
would think | was acting a little free
But your man Jonkins-isn't that his
name?-said he thought you would
like for me TO wear them"
] gasped.
"Jen-whats thatY' / was amazed.
indignant at jenkins effrontery. "He
he suggested that you wear-er-
She nodded. her glorious eyes shin
ing wistfully.
you see, went 10 a frat dance last
night IN Cambridge" she explained;
and In the hurry this morning, some
how, one OF my bags-a suitcase
was left behind. And when got here
tonight and began piling the things
out OF my other bag-well, / saw
was up a tree Not a thing TO slip
into. you know--not so much as a
dressing-gown or even a bathrobe.
Then your man saved my life-sug-
gested these pajamas. Seer"
"Oh, sect"
said so; but. dash It, wasn't sure
did, for knew 80 deYilish little
about girls.
Il must cut along now" thought;
internal shame TO be taking advan.
tage OF her this way!" And then /
thought | would just wait a wee min
ute longer
Just then she turned toward me,
her elbow on the arm OF the wicker
chair, her dainty manicured finger
tips supporting her chin.
You know, Mr. Lightnut wasn't
sure you would remember me at all"
she said. Il was such a kid when
you saw me last"
"Oh, yes" said. trying to recall
the rather hoydenish children I had
seen on the motor trip to Billings
home five years before Il remember
you were quite little girl-weren't
your"
| thought her face darkened a M
tle then her smile flashed through
like sunshine through a cloud. Her
laugh came on top, like the mellow
ripple OF a tiny brook-that sort Of
thing-oh, you know!
"Oh, say now, Mr.. Lightnut, cus
out the JOSH she demonstrated; and
| thought she grew little red. no
more for mine those sissy, grille ways
I've got well over all OF thatl"
She tossed one knee over the Other
and threw herself back In the chair
She seemed a little piqued. She went
on:
Il just tell you what-theres moth
ing like a couple of years of at col
lege for toughening you! Gets all
those mammals baby ways out of you.
you bet your life, and all the slushi
ness you get from trying to be like
your sisters. Shucks!"
caught my breath. OF course, she
had no idea how It sounded-this
sort of talk; It was just her innocent
irankness, her-what dye call it,
her ngenuousness-dash it!
She continued musingly: Gee. but
was soft when first went away--a
regular ple-faced angel-chid!" Her
voice had in it a sneer. Then she
Strengthened up, whirled her chair
facing me, and gave me a sounding
slap on the knee, Say, maybe the
fellows | met didn't educate that out
of me mighty quick! Well, l reckon
yes!" And she nodded, eying me side.
wise, her pretty chin in the air.
But, dash me, l was so aghast I
couldn't get out word. Just sat there
batting at her and turning hot and
cold by turns. Came devilish near
losing consciousness, by JoVe, that's
what!
OF course, | knew she didn't know
what she was talking about. Hadn't
any sisters myself, don't you know,
and never had learned much about
other fellows sisters; but, dash it,
knew something about faces, and
would have staked my life on hers
You can nearly always tell, you know
But, anyhow, l thought l had better
go now.
l got up. II say, you want to just
make yourself at home" said. "And
If you don't mind, I'll see you at the
boat In the morning"
She stood up, too, looking rather
surprised. You're not going away?'
"Oh, no; not out of town." l though
that was what she meant. added
And as | go out, I'll stop down-stairl
and have some one come up and staJ
with you"
She dropped to the arm of the chair
her pretty face showing dismay.
"Oh, but see here! I'm running yov
off, know am. Say, Mr. Lightnut
3 don't want to do that. though
sure you were going to be here. Broth
er insisted you would be-"
Brother! Nice brother, indeed, TO
her-poor little thing!
u "Oh, you'll be all right" l said re
assuringly. I'm just going over t
the club, don't you know-not Ia
away"
II She came right UP to me and place
IL hand on each shoulder.
o Honest Injun, now" she said-Sn
her smile was ravishing. Honest
u now, Mr.. Lightnut, you're going Jus
l. because I'm here. Say now, own u9!
d And, dash it, there was nothing I
d do but admit it.
(TO BE CONTINUED)