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-
init 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.
l 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 l am
not going TO let my chances go by, and
it is safer TO think Of every man as
possible husband.
I 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 l 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,"
''Oh, what a shame" I said, bent on
being agreeable. Il hope no one was
hurt"
mo, we got the girls out of il all
right" he returned. and I suppose we
ought to be thankful for that" He said
# with a world-weary air which was
meant no doubt to impress me. and l
was just about to make horrid retort
when we drove up to the club. As 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 II, 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 I said he
fore, | did look rather well | fancied
he gave me up rather reluctantly, too,
and | was really quite reganing my spir-
its when ! saw him over in corner with
Marian, carrying on a lively converse
tiOn. That wasn't so lad. but then he
danced three times in succession with
her and my ighting blood was up. Mar
lanS partner was anything but eNcit-
ing but | flirted desperately with him
and finally even Dicks attention was
aroused. He left Marian rather abruptly
and came over to me ] looked up with
a charming smile and sad innocently:
rs this our dance And then with my
most fascinating smile: Il have enjoyed
our conversation so much Mr. Olds. per
haps we can continue II some other time
this evening
When we We're out Of hearing Dick
said abruptly. What do YOU mean by
flirting with that idiot Olds?'t
Flirting" | said, innOCently why I
was merely enjoying myself. You We're
very obviously doing the same with
Marian Collins"
Nonsense" said Dick, and then a lit
tie less brusquely, 4 was beginning to
feel quite jealous
I don't think you have any right TO
take me to task for my actions. in any
case. Dick ! answered. II am per
fectly well ahleeto take care Of myself"
Then my partner came uD and the rest
of the evening passed without any more
mishaps.
Collins leaned over and whispered some
thing In Dicks ears. He acquiesced
Smilingly and she laughed good might
over the banisters
In the taxi Dick leaned forward and
said. Did you have a good time,
Peggy"
Very" | answered. and then Just to
be mean, l added. Mr. Olds has prom
ised to teach me that new Venetian
waltz
II wish you wouldn't bother with
George Odds" he Tejoined ST fly.
Hes a great friend Of Marian's," 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 goodnight.
IAN right l answered coolly as
ran up the steps. And then I wondered
afterward why l hadn't said something