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

T DON'T know whether I ought to ad-
nit to really seeking a husband.
But that's what 7 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 ] am
not going to let my chances go by, and
IT is safer to think Of every man as a
possible husband
have just discovered that never in
all the world could marry Dick II took
me quite a while TO find out, ana 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 l really did look adorable /
didn't know him very well at the time.
hut 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
mp last night and was tied up all day
with It,"
''Oh, what shame" l 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
1t with a worldweary 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. rs we
We're 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 IL 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 a
little forward with men.
During the first dance things cleared
up considerably. Dicks eyes said in
describable things, and, as | said be
fore | did look rather well ! fauCied
he gave me up rather reluctantly, too,
and l was really quite regaining my spir-
Its when ! saw him over in corner with
Marian, carrying on a lively CONVERSE
tlOn. That wasn't so bad, hut then he
danced three times in succession with
her and my tighting blood was up. Mar
lan'S partner was anything but eXCit-
ing but | tirted desperately with him
and finally even Dicks attention was
aroused He left Marian rather abruptly
and came over to me. l looked up with
q charming smile and SAID innOCently:
''Is this our danCeg' 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 out Of hearing Dick
said abruptly: What do YOU mean by
flirting with that idiot Dlis2"
"Flirting?' | said, innocently why. 1
was merely enjoying myself. You were
very obviously doing the same with
Marian Collins"
tie less brusquely, Il 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" I answered. 81 am per-
feCtly well able TO take care Of myself"
Then my partner came up and the rest
of the evening passed without any more
mishaps.
As we were going downstairs Marian
Collins leaned over and whispered some
thing I'm Dicks ears. He acquiesced
smilingly and she laughed good night
over the banisters
In the taxi Dick leaned forward and
said Did You have a good time,
7eggy?' ,
be mean. 1 added. MT. Olds has prom
Used to teach me that new Venetian
Il wish you wouldn't bother with
George Odds" he rejoined ST fly
Hes a great friend Of Marian's" I
answered, and then We both laughed
minute later We stopped and Dick
helped me out carefully.
I'm call you up tomorrow, he said as
we said goodnight.
IAN right" I answered coolly as 7
ran up the steps And then I wondered
afterward why l hadn't said something
moro