Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-08-26
POPULAR MISS MACY.
BIZ A. Maria Crawford

BY A. Maria Crawford.
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Elizabeth Macy has a good time
wherever she goes. 1 wonder why she
is SO p%opular!" Kitty Manir turned to
Louise Richmond questioningly. She
isn't pretty, is she?"
They looked across the where
Elizabeth was holding court. She was
l~aughingly dispensing her charms with
an impartiality that would have de-
lighted her mother If she could have
seen her, and at the same time filled
the the hearts of the men about her
with Jealous curiosity. Her brown hair
was parted and drawn low over a high
forehead. Her eyes were blue as the
sea in sunshine, and her white lace
gown with it's touches of sapphire vel
vet showed a slight, we'll modelled
figure. .,
Men like her because she is jolly"
answered Louise. She has my broth
err Fred in tow this afternoon. yet we
both know that he is deeply in love
quarreled with his lady fair and gone
to Elizabeth for comfort. She adapts
herself to the individual needs of the
men about her. That is the secret of
her popularity
Il don't think So" argued Kitty Ma
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comfort. Why every man in this room
just seems to gravitate toward her as
If they We're drawn that way"
We'll, she understands and discusses
things with men from their own view
point"
NO, 1 think you are wrong again.
A man doesn't care particularly for
q woman with a masculine viewpoint
unless he is very effeminate himself.
A real man seeks the complement of
his w thought in an essentially femi-
nine omar
"At any rate, I won't concede the
| point that men " Elizabeth. h has
a host of friends, but mighty few
lovers. Why don't she marry if men
love her SOP"
What a question, Louise! I sup
pose she is waiting for the right man
as 1 am now Here comes Dick. IN
see you again"
you know 1 had an idea tha Mrs.
Martin was giving this big party to
announce her visitors engagement to
Peter" said Sidney Wilton to Eliza
beth.
Il never thought of that" returned
the girl. The fact is, / never thought
of Peter Martin wanting anything"
H certainly has everything but a
wife and he can pick and choose as he
pleases."
Peter is attractive, but it isn't just
to the girls, Sidney, and certainly not
gallant of you to say hat he can pick
and choose as he pleases. Here he
comes now. Don't tease him. He'll tell
us if he wants us to know"
This is my party, gentleman, so
for once 1 am a privileged character"
laughed the tall host who had somehow
managed to keep the spirit of happy
youth in his brown eyes. although he
was nearly 40. II realize that it is
criminal to carry off the belle of the
i Yorfy or1 tho< io 1so ~~~~l go
tune wherever she goes, but l would
like to steal her away for Is minutes,
with your kind permission"
"A penalty for the deed!" cried Fred
Richmond.
"All right! What is it?"
"When are vol going to explode the
bomb Of your engagement to Miss
Johnson, your mothers lovely visitor?
say. old man, you've been a sly dog.
Out with it,"
Peter never changed color. He would
have allowed himself the pleasure of
getting angry if the man had not beer
his guest.
Miss Johnson" said Peter with
quiet dignity. lis engaged to mothers
nephew. That is why she is visiting
u.s." He offered his arm to Elizabeth,
who had flushed painfully at the per-
sonal question. Peter never INDUCED
In gossip or petty personalities.
They made their way through the
rowded rooms to a conservatory
where the waters of a fountain caught
the colors Of the hundreds of lights
about it and flashed with the tints of
airy fairy rainbows into the clear pool
below. where silver and gold fish darted
in and out beneath the lily pads.
Here" said Peter. lis a nice quiet
place where 1 can perhaps persuade
you to do something kind and chari-
table for me-"
What it is?" asked Elizabeth.
Mother and l want you to stay with
us for dinner tonight. There will be
just the three Of us. Our visitor is
going home with one Of the girls
Please say yes!"
Il am delighted to stay. You were
so serious that l thought you were
going to ask me to take care Of some
orphan you had decided to adopt OF
to do something really charitable. !
always welcome your mothers invi
tations n yours. too" she added, hel
eyes twiahlng.
TN bet those fellows back there are
watching every door for you." chuckled
Peter.
"You are trying to natter me 70,
] somo reason. I believe there IL an or
phan aftey all. You see / have heard
al shout the little boys you pick u