The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-15
-. :. FLUFFY {.
BY FLORENCE q. MEANEv.
Copyright, 1Sls. by the Mcclure Nsvspa.
Per syAdicate.)

just wish didn't have this old hair.
I've brushed it and combed it till I'm
tired out and 1t doesn't change one bit;
think I'll. be tempted to cut it all
on one Of these days II they plague
me any more about it" Then she told
her mother how they had nicknamed
her Fluffy, to match her hair. Mrs.
Ray tried to comfort her by telling her
some girls would be crazy to have
those curls."
At the supper table the main topic
was the dance to be held that eve
ming for the boys over there. "And,"
chirped Helen, second eldest, "Capt.
Arthur Harvey of the - regiment
is going to he there; they say he is
a sumner and unmarried
No one had noticed the pretty flush
that had come to Virginia's face nor
that she had tasted very little supper,
and on pretense of being so tired she
begged to be excused.
Once out Of their sight she gave way
to her thoughts. II WONDER" she
unused. "could it be possible?" and trip
ping upstairs she made her way to her
sister Mary's wardrobe and selected
gray georgette crepe dress, the pref
TEST she could find. 1t would do no
harm to try it on, she thought; then
arranging her hair up high she viewed
herself in the long mirror. "Gosh! I
never knew could look SO NICE" and
trotting in delight to her own room.
she decided to 60 to the dance.
Eight o'clock found the hall quite
crowded. orchestra playing, and every
body bubblfng over with happiness. In
the farthest corner sat Virginia all
alone and unnOticed, as she thought.
She had seen her two sisters having
the time Of their lives and almost
wished she hadn't come, but then her
thoughts strayed to the object Of her
presence there, and she started anoth.
er neck-straining search, but Of no
avail.
Suddenly the orchestra struck up q
lively fox trot, and Virginia was lost
In beating time, humming and watch
Ing the different steps and didn't mind
the time passing. Pardon me-" came
In low voice. "Why aren't you en-
Toying yourself like your sisters and
the rest?" Virginia turned suddenly to
6nd herself face to face with the man
she had come purposely to see. '+Oh, I
-" she stanmered. Really, must
be going" But she didn't 70 alone.
for Captain Harvey asked permission
to escort her home, and after some
hesitation she decided to allow him.
1t was pleasant walk home, and
when Virginia asked him, "How did
you remember me after such q long
dme!" he replied: "Well, when came
into the hall glanced around to see IL
there was anybody knew. and for the
minute, must confess. I was some.
what disappointed; you see the crowd
seemed SO strange to me. But when
happened to glance over in a certain
corner saw you. and stepping up to
one of the fellows inquired who the
lady was with the fluffy hair. You
know 1t IL some time since we became
acquainted, and for another minute I
forgot we were friends Gao careless az
mel 80 finally putting ON my thinking
cap I recollected everything" He con
dnued taking about tie good times
they had that summer they were to-
gether-the picnic, the little nod
where they had learned to swim
when suddenly he turned to zee IL VII.
ginia was enjoying It. and 10 his
Amusement saw two big tears rolling
down her cheeks. "Stop right. where
you are" she cried. you are IKE Ill
the rest, and thought you were 10
different. Oh. why does EVERYDAY
rdicule my HART"
Captain Harvey had been 10 inter.
ested in talking over those times he
forgot he had even mentioned her hair.
and for answer he put one strong arm
Ground her and, lifting the tear.
stained face, he said: 1--WE only known
you little while, grille, but like you;
and, honest. l wasn't making fun Of
your hair" Virginia looked up. ewes
sparkling at hearing his humble con-
fession, and then to his surprise she
told him how she happened to be
there. "You see, Captain Harvey"
smiling through her tears, II heard
them say you were going to be there,
SO was bound to 80, even though
had to borrow dress, and" she
stammered-"I guess I'm not disap-
pointed, after ALL "Nor T." chimed
in Harvey, "becruse adore fluffy