The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-06
SEEKING A HUSBAND
By Constance Clarke.

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.
"Wen, why tell me so?" l grum-
bled. 81 think it would be quite thrill
ling and romantic"
81 can easily lose my way if you in
sist. but it's simpler not to-. AS it 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 be-
lieve that he was altogether right.
well. if nothing's the matter, let's
go on, if you really won't pretend
we're lost"
81 am lost, Peggy, absolutely lost.
| was lost all the while / was in Eu-
rope, and | thought | could find my
way, but l couldn't The corals were
the only things that helped out at
ALL"
| wondered what [ ought to say.
l 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
| hate to have a mar decide things
for me without eve giving me a
chance. and to tell the truth, Dick
as a possible lover suggested all
sorts of ~undreamed of excitement.
."Have you seer much of Marian
Collins lately?" l v~entured, attempt
ing 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
somewhere near Tuxedo, and we had
stopped passing machines ever since
we had struck it. so evidently we were
quite off 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, l don't
know, that kissing problem always
to help myself?
Dicks lazy eyes were anything but
lazy just at that moment.
in the world with you, perhaps ]
"Why, Dick" | said innocentl~
uIdWtlS dS 4dI away lAVih iNhh a. l
could in my present surroundings,
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"
I oxa11L s-,oxl11r n,o1- 1,l-1t l-o0r,
that that was all past and done with.
After all it was a safe proposal COM
pared ito this one and even if | didn't
know what to say, why-O, if some
n would only come along. :.
"What would you do if should
kiss you?" he said suddenly.
"Don't be absurd" l said more
calmly than felt. Lets try to over
take 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 a second the
engine thrilled into motion.
Then Dick came back determinedly.
peggy" he whispered ~unsteadily,
ana Jnen he HlIeu ME OuI lnIo HIS
arms. There was no need of strug-
Cling; he forced my head back on his
shoulder and | closed my eyes with a
sob. | didn't want it to happen then.
And suddenly down the road came the
roar of a Klaxton and a glare of light,
and l 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 flying
along the road again as if nothing had
happened. But l was simply bewil-
dered at myself. Do you know why?
Because as | stole a glance at Dicks
face, stern and uncompromising, /
was glad that it wasn't all over. What
if | should be going to fall in love
with Dick?