Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-03

Don't keep me In suspense. Betty.
What was the crowning act?'
Eliza beth eyes flashed with anger as
she told him.
Why. Carey. when Roger Cleves
came TO town to practice law, Nancy
was nice to hlm-and Roger was de-
voted to her. Everybody believed them
engaged-until suddenly Angelica came
back from New York. saw how close
Nancy and Roger were. and almost over
night Angelica had him in her clutch.
She announced their engagement a
month ago Nancy hasn't said a word
knows she's hard nit Now, can You
guess what J want you to do?"
Make love TO Angelica"
NO! To Nancy Will you do It,
%,Maybe, Betty. Here's our station,
why Yes: IS. Nancy was going to meet us
Captain Carewe silently agreed with
ms lmpulsive sister as he held Nancy's
slender fingers in his for a fraction of
minute. He liked the sickness of her
shiny black hair, the clearness of her
eyes. her fine skin. and, best Of ali, the
charming frankness of her smile.
AS they drove up the main thorough
1are OF the town, an expensive runabout
passed them. The girl driving the ma
then her gaze swept wonderingly over
steady look unWaveringly. 1t relieved
MN to 1nd that he could look into that
lovely face without a flicker Of emo
| tion.
Betty caught his arm. and whispered:
There's, Angelica,s Carey. Did you
see the jealousy in her eyes?"
Carey laughed.
II think, Betty" he whispered back.
| after another glance at Nancy, II think
| ing"
month later Angelica admitted to
herself that she was annoyed. She had
danced and dined and picnicked with
the charming Captain Cagewe, but for
every attention he had shown her Nan.
c Sbe ITeSGn hsd er.n received we'd double amount.
taln's red-headed sister, Elizabeth, whom
she detested all of which had netted
her nothing but the captains cool cour-
iiesS' flnaily, she ook Elizabeth partly
of course" said Elizabeth, with a
great show of Innocence, Carey knows
you're eg engaged TO Roger, and Carey is
oh, Roger !" exclaimed Angelica, but
her eyes l!ghtened with a new idea.
On the following Thursday evening
Elizabeth came dancing into Careys
engagement with Nancy. Elizabeth
caught him in her youthful embrace and
kissed him several times.
carey, you darling" sine finally cried.
1T worked! II actually worked -
What worked?" ne asked, puzzled
our scheme Angelica threw Roger
over. and he's glad of it, and tonight he
HE did,!
Carey caught up his cap and was out
or tile house at bound. Never before
had his legs covered the distance to
Nancys house so rapidly. Nancy was
Oh the porch, dusky white and lovely
in the late evening light, and she rose
to greet him
But Carey didn't pause for an ordinary
handshake. He caught the surprised
| Nancy in his arms and kissed her until
she was quite breathless.
Nancy he said finally, "for heavens y
sake tell me 1t isn't true! You know I
love you with all the love I'm my heart
Tell me quickly that you love me and
that you're going TO marry me."
emotion. "Am II"
You are!"
OF her own volition, she raised her
head and kissed Carey's. chin.
Then l suppose l am"
And you don't love Roger. do your
Carey persisted.
"Of course not"
why on earth. then. did you let him
propose?"
But he didn't carey-at least not to
me-"
but Elizabeth told me"
Maybe he proposed to her. She's
been n In & loye with him for long time.
Name y raised questioning eyes to
Carey
Il should say" he amended ferventiy
''the blessed little imp"
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