Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-31
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Roscoe was literal, young man, al
stocks and bonds, and he had been
brought up to believe that when man
married he married and settled down"
He knew that young married people
might have friendships. like his wife's
for Lamhorn; but Sibyl and Lamhorn
never ''nirted"-they were always very
matter-of-fact with each other. Roscoe
would have been troubled If Sibyl had
ever told Lamhorn she hoped he was
susceptible. @% y
"Yes--we're neighbors," he said,
awkwardly. II live across the street"
why, not" she exclaimed, and
seemed startled. 'eYour mother told
me this afternoon that you lived at
home" Slowly deep color came into
her cheek.
NO." he said; my wife and lived
with the old folks the nrst year, but
that's all Edith and Jim live with
them, Of course"
IL see," she said, the deep color
still deepening 40 she turned from him
and saw, written upon 4 card before
the gentleman at her left, the name,
Mr.. James Sheridan. Jr." And from
that moment Roscoe had little enough
cause for wondering what he ought to
reply to her disturbing coquetries.
Mr.. James Sheridan had been anx-
iously waiting for the dazzling visitor
to get through with old Roscoe and
give q bachelor q chance. "Old Ros-
coe" was the younger. but he had Al
ways been the steady wheelhorse of
the family. As their father habitually
boosted, both brothers were capable,
Woodworking young business men,"
Physically neither was of the height,
breadth or depth Of the father. Both
wore young business mems mustaches,
and either could have sat for the tailor
shop Autographs Of young business men
wearing "rich suitings In dark mix
lures"
Jim, approving warmly Of his neigh
boris probe, perceived her access Of
color. which increased his approbs-
ton. whats that old Roscoe saying
to you, Miss vertrees" he asked.
These young married men are mighty
forward nowadays, but you mustn't let
'em make you bluah."
Am / blushing?" she said. "Are
you suref' And with that she gave
him ample opportunity to make sure,
repeating with interest the look
wasted upon Roscoe. II think you
must be mistaken" she continued. II
think it's your brother who is BLUSH
ing. I've thrown him into confusion" .,
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She laughed, and then, leaning to him
little, said In tone a. confidential
as she could make It, under cover Of
the uproar, by trying to begin with
him q courtship I meant for your
This might well be . style new to
Jim; and it was. He supposed it q
nonsensIcal form Of badinage. and Jet
It took his breath. He realized that he
wished what she said to be the literal
truth, and he was instantly SHARED by
that realization. H.,
by Georgev' he said. II guess
you're the kind Of girl that can say
anything-yes, and get away with It,
tool" s..... r.
y She laughed again-in her way, 80
that he could not tell whether she was
laughing at him or at herself or at the
nonsense she was talking; and she
said: -
. .But You see I don't care whether
get away with it or not. wish you'd
tell me frankly IL you think I've got 4
chance to get away with your"
"More like II you've got a chance to
get away from mep' Jim was inspired
to reply. mot one in the world. espe-
cially after beginning by making fun
of me like that" -~ ..
II mightn't be 50 much in fun as
you think" she said, regarding him
with sudden gravity.
2 "Well," said Jim, In simple honesty,
you're funny girlp'
= Her gravity continued an instant
longer. Il may not turn ont to be
funny for you" H.
$50 long as you turn out to be any
thing at all for me. expect 1 can
manage to be satisfied" And with
that, to his own surprise, It was his
turn to blush. whereupon she laughed
again.
Yes, he said, plaintvely, not
wholly lacking Intuition, II can see
you're the sort Of girl that would laugh
the minute ron zee . man really means
anything!''
. 'Laugh'g' she cried. gayly. "Why,
It might be matter Of life and death!
But II you wants ttfT1Yedy,5idisb better better put
the question at once, considering the
mistake r made with your brother. !"
Jim was da1ed. She seemed to be
playing i little game Of mockery ana
nonsense with him, but he had
gifmpses Of flashing danger in 1t; he
was but too sensible Of being out
classed, ana had somewhere con-
seriousness that he could never quite
know this giddy and alluring lady, no
matter how lang II pleased her to play
with him. Butshe nightly wanted her
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