Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-25
Seeking a Hus-
band
By CONSTANCE CLARKE.

Z DON'T know whether I ought to ad-
nit to really seeking a husband
l. But that's what it all amounts to
after all. Mother says that every girls
fate is written in the stars.
wonder if it IS really true
Any way. it seems rather a risk to
wait, life is such a lottery. and love
comes to every girl but once. So I am
not going to let my chances go by, and
it is safer to think of every man as
possible husband
have just discovered that never in
all the world could marry Dick. 1t took
me quite a while to find out, and the
first time had any serious doubts about
the matter happened in this way. Dick
had asked me to the first dance of the
season and really did look adorable. l
didn't know him very well at the time.
but did think he might say something
about my appearance.
Going down in the taxi he said rather
impressively, Didn't think I'd get here
at all tonight. Had a bad auto smash
up last night and was tied up all day
with It,"
ooh. what a shame" I said. bent on
being agreeable. Il hope no one was
hurt"
"No, we got the girls out of it all
right" he returned, and l suppose we
ought to be thankful for that" He said
# with a world-weary air which was
meant no doubt to impress me. and
was just about to make a horrid retort
when we drove up TO the club As we
were going upstairs Marian Collins
hailed him from above.
Hello, Dick" she said as though the
two were on very intimate terms. Some
excitement on Broadway last night
wasn't it2 Hope YOU sColded him well
for It, Miss Dean turning to me. and
| laughed and passed on into the cloak
room Marian is all right, but just
little forward with men
During the first dance things cleared
up considerably. Dicks eyes said in
describable things, and, as l said be-
fore, l did look rather well. l fanCied
he gave me up rather reluctantly, too,
and | was really quite regaining my spiT-
its when ! saw him over in a corner with
Marian, carrying on lively converse
ton. That wasn't SO bad, but then he
danced three times in succession with
her and my fighting blood was up. Mar
ian's partner was anything but eXCit-
ing but l fiirted desperately with him
and finally even Dicks attention was
aroused. He left Marian rather abruptly
and came over to me. I looked up with
a charming smile and SAID iunocentlE:
rs this our danCe?' And then with my
most fascinating smile. Il have enjoyed
our conversation so much Mr. Odds. per
haps we can continue II some other time
this evening.
When we were ont Of hearing Dick
said abruptly: What do YOU mean by
flirting with that idiot Olds2"
Flirting" ] said, iunoCently, why. I
was merely enjoying myself You were
very obviously doing the same with
Marian Collins"
Nonsense" said Dick, and then lit
tie less bruSGuely. 81 was beginning to
feel quite Jealous
Il don't think you have any right to
take me to task for my actions, in any
case. Dick 7 answered. II am per-
fectly well able TO take care of myself
Then my partner came up ana the resi-
of the evening passed without any more
AS we were going downstairs Marian
Collins leaned over and whispered some
thing in Dicks ears. He acquiesced
smilngly and she laughed good might
In the taxi Dick leaned forward and
said, Did you have good time,
Peggy" ..
be mean. added. Mt. Odds has prom
ised to teach me that new Venetian
II wish YOU wouldn't bother with
George Odds" he reioined ST lily.
Hes a great friend Of Marians' I
answered, and then we both laughed.
A minute later we stopped and Dick
helped me out carefully.
I'm call you up tomorrow, he said, as
we said good night.
can right" / answered coolly as I
ran up the steps And then I wondered
afterward why 1 hadn't said something
more.