Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-17
THAT she'd see me at the dance"

! That sne'd see me at the dance.
! And you haven't seen her YETI"
Il don't know Shrimp's eyes ques-
toned her. What do you think?'
"Oh! Ithink you'll meet her alright
She hummed softly. This is . wonder
full dance, isn't it," .@s
Yes" % Isl. 5-.s
The music stopped and Shrimp led
his partner to the porch Of the gym
nasium s. a.. j, .s-~s ... ~ /.
you haven't. told me your name" he
reminded her. -,,.,s
did 1 promise to tell your" There
was teasing light in her eyes.
You just bet. you did. You promis-
ed to tell me your first name"
WELL" She .hesitated and the music
for the next dance tloated out to them.
my first name is Doris.''. .-,4 ~ 4 =
oh" Shrimp's face registered dis
appointment. Honest Indian"
Honest and true She looked at
him with mock seriousness. Are you
dreadfully disappointment" B
yes" Shrimp spoke dejectedly. II
had set my heart on your being Ger
trude." ...-,. ~..., ~.
and you thought had sent you the
candy?' ....,se.. Is
II had begun to hope So" ...
well, I'm sorry She smiled.
"You don't look sou .a..., - ~.
Bill ,Scudder, glancing through the
open door, saw them. e 80 49,. ~
This is my dance Gertrude" he
called. ...r -. ...4....r ~
$50 it is! Goodbye Mr.. Black" She
chuckled as she noted "Shrimp's" look
Of Vi amazement. I'll see you at tho
nineteenth dance" she added. .-sf. ,.,.,.,.;
well, what do you know about that!
Shrimp watched until Scudder and the
girl had disappeared. Some one Is
having a lot of fun with me- he told
himself 80 ~. So. .a.....-. -,
He waited impatiently for the nine
teenth dance to, come. around. Occa-
sionaliy his eyes met those Of Miss
Huntley. In his was a question; in
hers, knocking musement:s But, finally
| the evening wore away and he found
himself dancing with her again
"Will you, please tell me what your
first name really is?"' he asked. -,
She looked at him soberly., - -.
"On my honor she answered, my
first name is Doris, .,-.Es, -. ~,
Then why did Bill call, you Ger
trude -, .-,,1s ~ III.
That's a secret She smiled mis-:
chievously. 49,. *
Shrimp was silent for a time, r
you surely. are having a. good time
teasing me- he said ST. =,
~ surely am
Wont you please have little
hearth" -
What do you want to know. she
asked. -. ~.
why did Bill call you Gertrude?"
Because that's what all my friends
call me-" She hesitated moment
my name is Doris Gertrude Huntley"'
"Oh" Shrimp's face cleared. '.And
are you the girl who sent me the
candy?" ,,. .s., IL. 10. ..sa... 49,.
eyes. 1t was Bins idea; he wanted
to tease you T2
well the Old codger!" Shrimp was
silent for moment, evidently debat-
ing the wisdom OF his next move, but
finally he decided to plunge. ''I ought
to pay you back for that candy. he
suggested. . ~ o '' ~.
Eyes, you ought"
Don't you think it would be good
idea for me to give you box in re.
turn? ~ .+-- .. 81
"Fine!" y~@
"If I sent it," Shrimp continued, at
might get lost, --1, ! az
'z"Maybe you'd better bring IT person.
ally"
Shrimp's eyes beamed.
Next Tuesday night" he said 'I'll
take it to you in White Plains" She
nodded "And;' he added after a pause
I'm glad your name is Gertrude
When Bill Scudder came for the fl.
nal dance he found them smiling into
each others eyes: He did not seem to
be either shocked or surprised.