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 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
II is safer TO think Of every man as
possible husband.
have just discovered that never in
all the world could marry Dick. II 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 end really did look adorable. I
didn't know him very well at the time,
but I did think he might say something
about my appearance.
Going down in the taxi he said rather
impr essively, 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."
"Oh, what a shame" I said, bent on
being agreeable. II 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
wheu we drove up TO the club. As we
were going upstairs Marian Collins
halle him from above.
'E clio, Dick" she said, as though the
two we're on very intimate terms. Some
excite ment or Broadway last night,
wasn't it? Hope you scolded him well
for 1T, Miss Dean" turning TO me. and
I LAT ghed 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
desc liable III ngs, and as l said be
fore, l did lock rather well. l fancied
he save me up rather reluctantly, too,
and was really quite regaining my spir-
its v hen l saw him over in 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
iEn's partner was anything but eXCit-
ing but ! flirted desperately with him
and finally even Dicks attention was
arOu sed. He left Marian rather abruptly
and came ovet to me. l looked up with
a CT arming smile and SAID innocently:
as this our dance?" And then with my
most fascinating smile: Il have enjoyed
our conversation so much Mr.. Odds per-
haps we can continue It some other time
this evening"
When we were out of hearing Dick
said abruptly: What do you mean by
flirting with that idiot Olds2"
"Flirting?' | said, innOCently why I
was merely enjoying myself. You were
very obviously doing the same with
Marian Collins"
Nonsense" said Dick. and then lit
tie less brusQuely, Il was beginning to
feel quite Jealous"
II don't think you have any right to
take me to task for my actions, In any
case Dick" | answered. u am per-
fectly well able to take care of myself"
Then my partner came uD and the rest
of II evening passed without any more
mist APPS.
As we were going downstairs Marian
Collins leaned over and whispered some
thing in Dicks ears He acquiesced
smil ngly and she laughed good night
over the banisters.
In the taxi Dick leaned forward and
said, Did you have a good time,
Very" I answered. and then just to
ised to teach me that new Venetian
II wish you wouldn't bother with
George Odds" he reiOined ST ely.
Hes a great friend of Marian's," l
answered, and then we both laughed.
helped me out carefully
IN call you up tomorrow, he said, as
we said goodnight
"NH right" I answered cooIly as I
ran up the steps And then I wondered
afterward why l hadn't said something