The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-07-23
Carolyn laid her hand on hle arm

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have a glorious time Carolyn! Well
travel and we'll go"
| Again she interrupted him. See
here Hall, l haven't any money; you
know that, don't your"
He was properly indignant. by
iove, you don't think I'm that kind
of a man, do you! don't care wheth
er you have or not" He waxed prop
erly heroic Good Lord, Carolyn, DC
you think l would marry for money!?
Well, then, don't see"
He looked about the studio fatuous
ly. "Oh, Tll-I'H work hard, you know
I'm sure | can earn enough. In fact
have splendid prospects. Carolyn, real
ly splendid"
She gave him another of her long
curious glances through half-closed
lids. You certainly are attractive this
morning, Hall. Too darned attractive!
I almost believe I'll say yes, after all!
But no, | must think it over. l don't
want to be hypnotized, you know
Good-by, Hall, I'm going" For scant
moment she paused, hesitating, SELF
conscious, as she looked at him with
an expression that was seldom seen
on her face. Then she took his hand
| impulsively "Oh, Hall, dear
thought it was all a joke at first-just
your fooling-that's why l was so hor-
tempted to draw her nearer she sprang
away, once more proue and cynical
Don't you be too sure Of me, though!
l may see the funny side of it again
tonight"
by jove, l don't see how l can wait
till then" he replied bravely, enclr'
cling her waist Say, Carolyn"
His lips were almost upon hers
not quite She burst into laughter as
she sprang away. ooh. no, Hall. moth
ing like that! I've got long way to
go, my dear, before I'm ready for the
bunny-hug! You go to work, and let
me ponder. Fare-thee-well!" Then,
| without waiting for an answer, she
foated out of the studio.
In the office she came face to face
with Flodie. Carolyn stopped and
looked at her keenly.
"Why, Miss Fisher" she said, 'you
ought to get some fresh air, d'you
know it? You need a change. You're
| so PALE Her intent was kind, but
| to poor Flodie, who had waited in
agony for her to leave, it was infuri-
ating. She looked up, with her white
face still whittier.
I'm so sorry l frightened you'll!
Flodie gave sarcastic smile.
Carolyn stopped, as surprised as If
woolly lamb had bitten her. She
looked Flodie up, she looked Flodie
down. Then merrily she laughed
| Good for you! Always speak up. lit.
tie one! Be bright and pleasant. 1t
makes customers like you!"
Flodie met her smile for smile
Thank you so much! And now.
would you mind telling me how to like
customers?"
Carolyn laughed again. WELL" she
i said, 81 may not be a customer very
long. And then perhaps you'll like
mel"
'Flodie bounced her fountain pen
down on the desk and jumped up, eyes
| swapping. Into the studio she walked
Hall was heading for the dark room
she stopped him with tragic "Well?'
What d'you think!" he answered
'She wants to think it over, tool"
"She didn't accept you, really?" Flo
die gasped.
mo, took it as joke. Liked it
though What the purple deuce am
going to do?" He looked at his watch
Here 1t is nearly eleven o'clock al
ready, and nothing decided yet! Why
| daren't even buy ring!"
At. the word, Flodie gave a sudden
gasp, and her hand few to her heart
ooh, wish 1 could help you!" she
sighed.
He smiled patronizingly and nodded
"Yes, wish you could" He started
for the door of the dark room and
paused. "You can't recommend any
one else, can you, Flodie?, If could
only find someone who would say yes
and have it over, / could go right
ahead"
She gave him such look! But the
hopelessness of 1t kept her dumb
Down went her eyes to shut the tears
out: Flodie turned away, pretending
that il was absolutely necessary that
the Spanish chair be moved two inches
to the right.
"Say, Flo, you think up some way to
beat this game. will you?" With that
Hall shut himself into the dark room
Into the chair Flodie sank, staring
at space, deep in thought. Her fingers
worked together nervously, her brow
was puckered. How blind men were!
Deaf and dumb and blind and half-wit
ted. She could not offer herself. she
loved him too well. Oh, never until
today did she realize how much Hall
meant to her! Now to lose him-oh
if he were really in love she might
bear it-but to have him to go like
this-look at everyone and not see he1
it was insulting-she felt numb al
the cheapness, the degradation of it
No, she was helpless-the greater the
opportunity the less could she avail
herself of it. But wasn't there any
way of showing him, she wondered
couldn't she make him feel her? Sure
ly she couldn't amount to much, after
all. if she had so little magnetism, but
she felt drugged and helpless. Hel
wits we're going.
tTO sr; CONTINUEDl
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