Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-31
"When a Girl MarrieS"
by
A New Romantic Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
Problem of a Girl Wife

, had flirted with me, though I'd al
ways thought it was to bring him
| self in touch with Virginia and her
family.
You can see that it might be
true?" said Tom, taking up my
| phrase as l let my wits so amoon-
| ing. But his next words brought
me back to the here and now.
Shelly doesn't care what happens
to people. He's irresponsible and
lovable. And if people got to talk
! ing about him and Virginia and
she was divorced, do you think he'd
marry her? Not he. Shelly's boy
ish sweetness may be the casting
vote to turn her against old Pat,
who's man. But it hasn't any real
stuff to tit won't protect her
against the world" Z
do you thing a weakling could
appeal to Virginia ?" asked.
why not?" asked Tom, and his
eyes held mine. women do care
for men who aren't worth it,
rs Pat worth ?" I asked.
Il wish l were as worthy" he
replied, and then his hard. cynical
eyes softened immeasurably, and
he got to his feet to welcome Irma
and Mrs. Hill back to the room.
I've had a splendid chat with
Donna Anna, but you two girls look
as If you'd had such a nice visit
you've no need to envy us.
Mrs. Hill has promised to have
lunch with me Saturday." said Irma
Warren in great delight. please,
Mrs. Harrison, tell me you can come,
| too. l wish I dared interrupt the
chess game to tell Uncle how happy
1 amt is so splendid to feel that
I'm making real friends in this big,
strange city"
Tom and 1 exchanged glances of
enjoyment over the dear quaintness
of her. 1t was refreshing to erealize
how much joy this young girl got
out of the prospect of having a
white-haired old woman as her
luncheon guest.
Check" sounded Mr.. Haldane's
voice.
-Four moves and you have me.
I'm off my game, sir. Would you
take me on as a pupil?" replied
jim, without the high excitement
other games - gambling games -.
give him.
This was the cue for Mr.. Hal
dane to insist an a return dinner.
And Irma Warren got into a pretty
pink flutter of excitement over her
two engagements. But at mention
of the luncheon Jim shook his head.
Hate to be n spoilsport," said he,
but I'm planning to take my girl
off for the weekend Saturday"
Cant you postpone it?" asked
Tom. These three girls would prob
ably have fine time together. And
we three men might take in a ball
game if that appeals to Mr.. Hal
dane and you. Jimmie"
Sorry" said Jim firmly and with
out consulting my preference. But
I've arranged for the. weekend, and
can't change my plans as they i'll
volve my friends, the Cosbys."
l bit my lips to keep from pro-
testing. 1 didn't want to go for a
holiday with people who'd make ME
feel second fiddle when 1 could be
with this group, where l was treat
ed as n person of consequence. But
l wouldn't assert myself and en-
plot the jealousy and pride 1 long
to conquer.
Shortly after that our evening
broke up. AS Mr.. Haldane drove us
home 1 had to postpone discussing
with Jim the things that We're on
my heart. When we were back III
our own apartment l plunged eager
ly into a resume of what Tom had
said about Sheldon Blake.
Virginia! Virginia." said Jim