The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-12-10

UNNh HCtw III AAG HARhys hhEAAGtAak va
yironment OF her own dear home and
friends! There were still other let
tiers: confidently friendly one from
Allison. who sent her regularly candy
and flowers on alternate days: q
substantial! one from Houston Van
Ploon: thoughtful one from Willis
Cunningham; q horid one from Dick
Rodley; nice little notes. calculated to
relieve her embarrassment, from all
her slaves" except the missing count.
and a discussion from the Rev. Smith
Boyd. That was one OF those which
she read more than once. for It was
quite worth H.
There was an impromptu party at
Calls house. q Jolly affair. indeed All
her old steadfast friends. you know.
who were quite sufficient TO nll Der
life: and this was the night OF the
gay little Mrs. Babhitts affair In New
York. How much better than those
great. glittering social pageants was q
simple. wholesome little ball like this
with all her dear girl shufns. In, their
pretty little Paris model frocks, and
all the boys. In their shiny white
fronts. No one had changed. and she
quite felt except for the presence OF
Arly. that she had fallen back into her
old familiar life. Why. IL seemed as
II she had been home for ages and
ages!
At the end OF the Sargent ballroom.
whore Calls sedate but hospitable
mother always sat until the Home,
Sweet Home" dance was ended, were
the same dear familiar palms, which
Marty. the florist. always sent to ey.
| cry body's house 10 augment the home
collection. The gorgeous big one had
a leaf gone. but IL was sprouting two
others.
Tremendously gay affair. Every.
body was delighted and said 80; and
they laughed and danced and strolled
and ate ices. and said Jolly nothlngs.
and knew. justinahly. that they were
nice and clever and happy young
people and Arly Fosland. with any
number OF young men wondering how
old her husband was. danced consci
entiously. and smiled Immediately
, when anyone looked at her. Gail also
was dancing conscientiously, and hav.
Ing a perfectly happy evening. At
about this hour there would be some
thing near four hundred people In the
ballroom and the drawing rooms and
the conservatory OF Mrs Rabbits.
She was whirling near the balcony
windows with tall young friend who
breathed. when there was an exclama.
ton from a group OF girls at the win.
dow. Vivian Jennings turned She
was a girl with the sort OF eyes which.
In one sweep. can find the only four.
leafed clover In ao-toot field.
Call" she cried, almost dancing.
Call DO come and see IL"
Gail did not desert her partner: shc
merely started over to the window
with one hand trailing behind her as
an indication to follow. aud immedi.
ately. without looking around. abe
called;
AIRY! where's Arly7"
What she saw Was thIs A rich.
brown limousine, In which the dome
light was brightly burning. had drawn
up TO the steps. Inside. among the
rich brown cushions and hangings,
and paustng to light a leisurely ciga.
rctte. sat the most wickedly handsome
man In the world He was black.
hatred and black.mustached and black
COATED. and had large. lustrous. melt.
Ing black eyes, while on his oval
cheek was the rudy bloom Of health
Every Girl in the window sighed. as
with a movement which was grace In
every changing line. he stepped on,
OF the brilliantly lighted limousine
and came slowly up the steps, tall
slender. magnificent. In his shinins
silk hat and hts lowing Inverness
and his white tie. and his plated shir,
front--oh, everything, correct to the
last detail, except for the trin.us
touches OF originality, down to hi.
patent leather tips! With 4 wave OF
careless ease he flung back his inver
mesa over one shoulder. and rang tbs
bell,
Dick" cried \ voice just behint
Calls ear Gail lad not known tha
anyone was leaning heavily on he,
shoulders. but now abe and Arly, with
one accord, turned and raced for tn,
vestibule!
you handsome thing" cried Airy
as he stepped into the hall ant nel'
out a hand to each of them. I've ,
notion 10 kiss you"
An right" he besmed down on her
spartng another beam for Gail No
Gail had not exaggerated in memor,
the magic Of his melting eyes.
| could no, ss exaggerated
, There aren't amy words to tell yo'
how welcome you are" said Gail. q
, the butler disappeared with his ha
{ and Inverness.
, What on earth brought you here {
, bless u.s." demanded Arty.
!. Il came TO propose 10 Gail" az
uouneed Dick calmly, and took he
. hand again. bending down on her thx
Z wonderfully magnetic rae. 90 that sh