Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
Their Married Life
by International News Service.

told Mr.. Stevens he simply had to to come come
osity. Anyway, l want to learn 10
dance and here l am"
any use of waiting any longer" SAID
Mrs. Dalton, suppose we begin Mr.
Fleming.
! Mr.. Fleming signifed his willingness.
the chairs along the wall Mr.. stevens
same over to Warren and grinned
warren Take a Different View
"I feel like a fool. Curtis" he re-
marked. like going to the dentists
"oh, I don't know" said Warren.
much to Helen's amazement, sup,
| pose we must keep up with the times
Mrs. Stevens squeezed Helens hand
Il don't understand it," whispered
Helen. Il had a terrible time getting
him here"
more than eighteen put new record on
the Victrola, and then asked MRS. Dai-
| toms husband If he would try IT Win Win
her. AT the same time Mr.. Flemlng
came over to Helen and asked her II
! she would try.
But / don't know the faintest
wish you would try some one else hrst.
Were all in the same boat" SAID MIS-
! stevens. encoura gingly. Go on-yon IL
never learn IL you're afraid TO Try.
Helen blushed miserably. She felt
terribly embarrassed, and, with the eyes
of every one present upon her, she rose
and stepped out on the floor.
You walk as though you wouldnt
have any trouble one-stepping. SAID
Mr.. Fleming. encouragingly. Il NOTICED
you when you came into the room. You
say you've never tried it?"
NO. I've only watched it. 1t seems
incredible, l know, but my nus husoand ma
well, simply follow me and the
music, and 1 think Wen get along" :.
Helen fell into the swing immedi-
ately, leaving everything to her partner
and following his lead. In spite of the
fact that she felt a little stiff, she en-
| joyed herself exceedingly.
TT isn't SO very hard" she said a
little breathlessly; "am L doing all
"Just fine, you're a little stiff, but
aside from that | would never believe
| that you hadn't danced before"
Helen could not help feeling graft
| fed. She was the kind of a woman
who needs to be drawn out. but hav-
ing lost her first reserve is more fas-
cinating that women who attract men
Fleming as he finally released her
TT was splendid simply wonder
full" she said enthusiastically. Her
damp little. ringlets. and her cheeks
We're pink from the exercise. She was
| very pretty at the moment and Warren,
VINO had been watching her closely,
beside him.
Dear. did I dance very badIy?" She
asked. tucking in stray lock of hair
and glancing at him sideways.
You were fine" said Mr.. Stevens,
leaning across Warren, "look at EN-
! lily, though. I don't imagine she's
having the time of her life by any
means" Mrs. Stevens was trying to
initiate Mr.. Flemings steps as best she
could, but from her perspiring coun-
| tenance she was not having a very
good time. She gave Helen a despair
ing glance as she passed, and Helen
could not help laughing.
A moment later Mrs. Dalton came up
with little Miss Graham. ITS your
turn, Mr.. Curtis" she said laughingly,
! lets see If you can do as we'll as your
wife" And before he knew 1t Warren
found himself on the floor with the
small girl as partner.
Later. when they were all leaving,
Helen turned to Warren impulsively.
Didn't we have a good time, dear2
Mrs. Stevens says 1 did the one-step
better than any one else there"
Don't think l was so very bad N.Y.
self" said Warren complacently. After
few lessons I ought to dance as we'll
as any one. What do you think%'
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