The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-10-01
SEEKING A HUSBAND
BY CONSTANCE CLARKE. Z

81 have the funniest feeling that
we've lost our way"
But we haven't" said Dick reas-
suringly, as he peered anxiously into
the six cylinders of his new racer.
well, why tell me so?" l grum-
bled. 81 think it would be quite thrill
ing and romantic"
81 can easily lose my way If you In
sist, but it's simpler not to. AS 1t Is,
we're far enough from anywhere to
have it appear just as romantic as
you like" And Dicks hand closed
over mine in a way that led me to
believe that he was altogether right.
well, If nothing's the matter, let's
go on, If you really won't pretend
we're lost"
Il am lost, Peggy, absolutely lost 1
was lost all the while was In Europe.
and thought could find my way, but
I couldn't. The corals were the only
things that helped out at ALL"
| wondered what ought to say. I
thought Dick had finished thinking
things about me. Or had changed?
At any rate, he never tried to rule me
now the way he used to before /
stopped helping him exceed the speed
limit. We used to be such pals, but l
hate to have a man decide things for
me without ever giving me chance,
and to tell the truth, Dick as pos
sible lover suggested all sorts OF un-
dreamed Of excitement.
"Have you seen much Of Marian
Collins lately?" I ventured, attempting
to change the subject And then as
he looked at me slowly. "Oh, Dick
please start the engine"
We were on a country road up some
where near Tuxedo, and we had
stopped passing machines ever since
we had struck 1t, so evidently we were
quite OF the beaten track. And now
that the time had actually arrived /
was beginning to feel terribly shivery.
At any rate, / had only had one pro-
posal and Dick might-Oh. don't
know, that kissing problem always
frightens me, and how was going to
help. myself?
Dicks lazy eyes were anything but
lazy Just at that moment.
Peggy, perhaps / haven't a chance
in the world with you. perhaps l don't
deserve one, but I'm desperate"
"Why, Dick" I said innocenty,
drawing as far away from him as /
could in my present surroundings.
we're friends why be desperate
about anything?"
Don't fence. / know that you can
choose from a circle of men that
swarm around you all the time. Why
/ have heard from every fellow at the
club about some doctor who has been
chasing around after you"
smiled inwardly. Dick didn't
know that that was all past and done
with. After all it was safe proposal
compared to this one and even If L
didn't know what to say, why-o, II
some one would only come along.
what would you do if l should kiss
you?" he said suddenly.
Don't be absurd" said more calm
" than felt. Lets try to overtake
the others On the road; We can't be
so very far away from them" He was
standing on the running board and he
leaned forward suddenly. :
"A bargain" he whispered, "a kiss
and we'll start See, I'll crank her
and we'll be Off" And in second the
engine thrilled into motion.
Then Dick came back determinedly.
Peggy" he whispered unsteadily, and
then he lifted me out into his arms.
There was no need Of struggling; he
forced my head back on his shoulder
and closed my eyes with a sob. l
didn't want it to happen then. And
suddenly down the read came the roar
CT Klaxton and glare Of light. and
/ slipped out Of Dicks arms as Marian
Collins called.
1--WE thought we'd lost you for good.
ANY trouble% And then | was nes-
Ting into my furs and We were nying
along the road again as II nothing
had happened. But l was simply De-
wildered at myself. Do you know
why? Because as stole a glance at
Dicks face, stern and uncompromis-
ing. / was glad that it wasn't all over.
What If l should be going to fall In
love with Dick?