Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-18
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up human character, there had beer
from the first, an impulsive attrae.
ton which mystifed their friends
Their intimacy had not yet gone
further than a few formal visits, YET
each had the feeling that a greater
friendship was waiting. Amy slip.
ped her hand under her friends arm
I'D rather have you think so
than any one else" she said warm
ly: DO you know, l never meet you
without longing to really know you
Why don't lis it New York?
Please invite me again"
i will-next week end"
Accepted"
rs your husband here? I'd like to
see him."
Amy nodded gratefully, Few Of
the guests expressed any interest
In Andrew. In her mind. busiiv
seeking ways and means, the
thought came to her that she would
like Mrs. Bracken to become a good
friend to Andrew-perhaps she
could bring him to reason.
I Kitty Lightbody descended on
them voluminous and excited.
What's this | hear, Amy? Good
Lord, we're not going to dance
minuets all night?"
Don't worry" she answered.
laughing, that's only the fireworks.
Alter midnight we return to Ne ~
York"
"Lordy, I wish could get back
to a clinging frock, too" said Kitty
in a confidential whisper. These
balloon jibs make me look like a
whale. You needn't shake your
head-they dor
Captain Barrisdale, who Lad
come up in her train. contrived TO
dodge in and out of the crowd un-
til Kitty had safely departed.
love, you take our breath
away! he said in his bantering
manner.
MANY thanks" she said bowling.
i wish your husband wasn't so
healthy" he said looking at her
closely.
and why?" she said innocently.
oh, you understand very we'll
what mean," he said abruptly.
1T sounds like an ultra-modern
proposal" she said, laughing.
i say, you can guy me all you
want, but look here; I'm not the
first one along"
Look out" she said, raising her
finger, amusement still in her eyes,
Il thought I gave you a lesson
once and you were to behave"
Whats wrong in saying you're
the only woman ever got me-real-
ly got me-so that I'd take a Sec
ond shot at matrimony-"
You can say anything, if you
know how to say it-but you don't"
Perhaps not; but all the same" =
he glahced about and lowered his
voice-"it isn't going to make you
feel any worse to know that-if
anything ever happened, well-one
way or the other, l stand back of
what I said"
and you expect me to believe
you2"
q know you believe me-" he said
looking at her fxedly. At times the
captain had no difficulty in making
himself understood.
She left him with a deeper feel
ing than amusement. A year before
she would have been indignant at
the rudeness of the declaration. 1t
was significant of her social pro-
gress that now it rather pleased
her. Captain Barrisdale, As, rich into
eight figures, was considered great
catch.
well, there is one would marry
me instantly" she thought to her
self, as she moved sonberly away.
1t gave her a feeling of independ-
ence. Not that she had the slightest
serious contemplation of such an
eventuality, but that, in the secur-
ity of the present, it was necessary
for her to explore the future and
mark it with certain dependable
landmarks-one or two-the more
the better. She made a tour of the
floor, seeking her husband, and per-