The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-11-19
Copyright, 101H, by Nswspapes
Enterprise Assoc1a tlon.J

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This is the first time in my life
that any one of my dreams has
come true" whispered Mr.. Stuart
as We whirled away.
Ever since that last dance with
you, Mrs. Waverly, 1 have
dreamed of another. Il brought
me back here, and tonight ac-
cepted Harry's invitation because
I thought you might be here.'
II believe you have never met
my husband, Mr.. Stuart" l said
rather pointedly.
mo, but l should love to meet
such a lucky man," he answered
quickly, taking his cue Immediate
ly and overwhelming me with no
more flattery.
We danced in silence and gave
myself up to the rythm of the mu-
sic. All at once l was startled by
a loud burst of applause, and,
looking about, / found that Jim
and Donna, Mr.. Stuart and were
the only people on the floor.
You've got to 60 some to out
do u.s." said Jim as he passed us.
Then began a sort of dream
dance. 1 was conscious that Mr..
Stuart was taking me through all
sorts of evolutions and that was
following him as though we had
been dancing all our lives. Donna
and Jim also were doing stunts,
and the others were laughing and
encouraging US. MS 80
Mr.. Stuart stopped abruptly and
as they came down in perfect
rythm We went over to them and
bowling low, handed them a great
palm leaf that he had quickly
plucked from nearby jardiniere.
Come, good people," called
Eliene, lets have an ice, or
something else to cool our parched
lips that have been shouting adj
miration for these wonderful
dancing dolls" p.
We all trooped to the dining
room. Mr.. Stuart found me q seat
somewhat apart from the others
and brought me an ice.
He stood looking down upon
me in rather a speculative man.
ner.
Are they worth more than q
penny" l asked banteringly.
Almost thou persuadest me"
was his enigmatic reply.
ITO what?" / asked ouriously
THAT there are women In this
world who are good and true as
we'll as beautiful
What a terrible speech"
| Not more terrible than the ex-
perience that at last brings a man
to make It,"
you surely can't mean that,
Mr.. Stuart" / said all at once
soberly. Perhaps 1t Is because
you have never really known q
woman. You should have mar
ried years ago.
81 did," was the surprising an
swer.
But Harry and Eliene told me
you were a bachelor. Forgive me
if / say too much, / do not mean
to pry into your affairs unless you
want to tell me-"
There is nothing to forgive
Even Harry and Eliene do not
know that chapter of my life. It Is
closed I had thought forever.
do not know yet just why have
opened 1t again to you. ! suppose
was anxious to make you under
stand that once upon time / had
wonderful enthusiasm, great
hopes, strong principles and abso-
lutte belief
And now?"
u II lost all l hoped for because
Of those same principles, and
sometimes | wonder IL they were
worth 1t. You see, having nc
more beliefs enthusiasm died"
II She. too, Is dead?" / ques-
toned.
Worse; she is still alive, but
she has effectually killed my be-
lief In woman, and / find that
when a man loses that his belief
in everything else grows hazy."
/ looked at Mr.. Stuart In great
surprise. Until this moment he
had been the personffication of
i good looks, go to nature and good
fellowship, his brown eyes always
laughing even when his too thin
lips drew together rather cruelty.
His somewhat contemptu0als
love-making to every woman was