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

7 DON'T know whether l 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 risk to
wait, life is such a lottery. and love
comes to every girl but once. So 1 am
not going to let my chances go by, and
it is safer to think Of every man as a
possible husband.
l have just discovered that | never in
all the world could marry Dick. It 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 l really did look adorable
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,"
'Oh, what a shame" l said, bent on
being agreeable. Il hope no one was
hurt
mo, we got the girls out Of it all
right" he returned. and / suppose we
ought to be thankful for that" He said
it with 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 IT? Hope you scolded him we'll
Tor 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, I did look rather we'll ! fancied
he gave me up rather reluctantly, too,
and was really quite regaining my spir-
its when | saw him over in corner with
Marian, carrying on a 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
1an's partner was anything but eXCit-
ing, but l hirted desperately with him
and finally even Dicks attention was
aroused. He left Marian rather abruptly
and came over to me. ] looked up with
F. charming smile and sad innocently:
'Is this our dancer" And then with my
most fascinating smile: Il have enjoyed
our conversation so much Mr.. Odds. per
haps we can continue 1t some other time
this evening"
When we were out of hearing Dick
said abruptly: What do you mean by
flirting Nth that idiot Olds?"
"FlLting?" | said. innocently. why l
was merely enjoying myself, You were
very obviously doing the same with
Marian Collins
Nonsense" said Dick. and then a lit
tie less brusquely Il was beginning to
feel quite jealous
81 don't think you have any right to
take me to task for my actions, i'm any
case, Dick" / answered. u am per
fectly well able to take care of myself"
Then my partner came uD and the rest
of the evening passed without any more
mishaps
As We were going downstairs Marian
Collins leaned over and whispered some
thing In Dicks ears He acquiesced
smilingly and she laughed goodnight
over the banisters
said, Did you have a good time,
Very l answered. and then lust to
be mean l added, Mr.. Olds has prom
ised to teach me that new Venetian
waltz"
Il wish you wouldn't bother with
George Odds he rejo'ned st fly.
Hes a great friend of Marians," I
answered, and then we both laughed
minute later We stopped and Dick
helned me out carefully.
IN call you up tomorrow he said, as
we said good might.
IAN right l answered cOOlly as
ran no the steps And then l wondered
afterward why hadn't said something
more.