The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-15
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Copyright, 1915. by tho Newspaper
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Copyright, 1915. by tho Newspaper
Enterprise Assoolstlon.)
"lill. you arc simply incorrig
ible." ! said as | laughed at his
earnest face.
Bin was telling me that his wife
was the one and only woman he
had ever loved. II think n you
had not interfered could have
loved Kitty. but as long ma you did
interfere. you should take II upon
Yourself 20 help me out with
Helen"
IAN can say f. for you 20 go
IN and win. but | also want 20 tell
you. honestly. that n I were Helen
Tenney I should consider that !
was In luck aud let you 80 on down
your own sweet way. don't think
! have much OF taste for some.
thing that no one else wants. Bill,
and In this ] think ! am like mos,
women"
Then YOU do advise me TO try
again." he asked.
"Yes, II you are ready 10 quit
your fooling and settle down"
y AMI am. Why do you know
| passed girl on the street this
evening coming over here. She was
a very pretty girl and know she
Was looking for trouble but do you
know. although I gave her the high
sign she paid no attention 10 me
Her eyes were glued 10 the young
chap who was walking beside her
Nargie. Margie." be said with
heavy Sigh. Il guess Il IL time for
me 10 settle down"
| thought Of Mrs Tenncy with
her sparkling eyes. her beautiful
mouth and teeth and my heart sank
Was Il always like this7 few
months the boy child" plays with
his doll and then he shuts her up
IN the bureau drawer while he goes
out 10 play with other dolis--s some
that belong 10 other boy children
dolls that they have either forgot,
ten TO put away safely from prying
eyes or dolls that he could snatch
out OF the drawer that IL inadveri
entiy left open. by and by. when
many OF the dolls are broken, are
worn and battered and the boy.
child has come 10 the conclusion
he Il too old 10 really play with
dolls he comes back home and one
day opens the drawer where he
expects bis own especial dollie IL
lying.
He feels very much aggrieycd n
he does not find her. Forgetting all
those other bureau drawers OF
other boy children that he has des-
polled. II. however. he does ind
her there. although perhaps think.
lng In his heart that she n a BIT
iold.faShioned. he takes her out
Alas, not 10 play with. for be has
ouigrown the playtime. but 20 put
up on the man,ei az a sort OF house,
hold goddess that when he con.
templates will bring him back
memories ~ tho joyous playtime
and the faces and forms OF tho
other dolls.
A very clever writer who was
also n very fascinating man and
who had played hts share with his
own doll and those OF other men.
told mo once: 1T IA astonishing
how often a man after so sits op.
posite his own wife and smiles into
the ghostly faces OF the other
women he has loved"
Little book. n tho time ever
comes when Dick comes back" 20
me simply because h. thinks Il IL
the safe and sane thing TO do. or
because he Is tired OF the other
dolls. I'll kick over the traces. as
sure ms my name Is Margie Way.
erly
| wish I knew where he was 10.
night Not a word since he left
never will get used to his not
writing. All through tho dance
music at Eliene's ran the strain Of
loneliness that ! always feel when
Dick IN away. am afraid after
all. little book. that belong" and
u Is not as pleasant as ! though,
IL would be.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow