Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-26

you not to come over tomorrow after-
noon. I've another engagement. Good
by"
Malcolm was amazed. Betty had az
tually turned him down twice-Betty,
his girl OF course, he had been a cad,
but Betty had never done that before. Z
she was actually glad he hadn't come
around last evening. Who had she
been entertaining anyway?
Two days dragged slowly by.
AS he waited. as usual. at her corner
FOR her on Monday morning. he saw
her approaching with Arthur Ferguson.
Betty had walked to school together.
and now she passed him by for Art. He
started to walk along. but her voicss .
stopped him.
wait, Malcolm" she replied. car
thur and i have been having an argu-
ment and we want you to settle it."
!, he walked stifiiy along with thems
ke dssred and Arthur H. mssn ssarsd ssn:r
building he said. "See you this noon,
Betty" She smiled and disappeared.
way. but he had seen Betty with Arthur.
week passed; a week of uneasinesD
and remorse; a week during which he
had seen Betty much cavaliered BY
taking advantage Of his absence. Al
last he managed to stammer an invita-
tion over the phone.
evening, Malcolm" she said sweetiy.
but tomorrow"
win you go with me tomorrow" he
broke in eagerly. "oh. Betty! I'll be
The vision Ct Betty and Herbert Cook
coasting down the long, white hill was
however.
At ten minutes before Z he rans
5ettys bell and was greeted by her
rs Betty ready?" he asked.
Betty has gone to Helen's party with4
Arthur" said Betty's mother. ''Buf
fohe fer IN I'm Malcolm ,.sn We haven't seen you
No, hanks. I'll go home. guess"
ne said. Good night" He went defect
sn,E smil6S down va the steps leaving Mrs. Morris
p HIS thoughts were bitter. How could
Betty do such a thing Promise to 70
coasting with him and then go OF with
Twice during the next week she ac-
cepted his invitations and then went c1R
with some one else. The second time ne
went down to the pond with some fell
and cap skimming over the ice ana
smiling gayly. He grew bitter sho
didn't care whether he existed or NOT.
Aa Aattg girls nsaHs were hirts, he guessed. BJs
haps now 1t was too late. Perhaps she
would never like him again. Perhaps-
That night he buried his head In his
pillow In disgust. He could not know
that Betty was staring tearfully at the
snowy garden and wishing. just wishing.
The next morning he called for her
instead of waiting at the corner, and
thus had five minutes without Art. "IIi
call for you at tonight to go skating
with me, Betty. and I'm going to walk
home with you, and IL you go Cff with
any one else-Oh. Betty. you win, won't
you? You won't will your"
I'D love to CO." she said casually.
Oh, good morning, Arthur"
4 1t was with misgivings that he rane
her bell that evening. However, It was
Betty in red sweater and cap who
greeted him Betty who teased him and
raced him to the pond Betty who chosf
him to put on her skates, refusing Arr
thur. who eagerly rushed to her assist
anee. A wonderfully star-lit EVENING"
They were walking home together !;
stopped and looked up at him. .'Yes
Mol Yes MOI" she said. Talk, taik |
What's the matter with our Malcolm ~
Then II happened. He put his trer,n-
bling arms about her there In the snowy
lane and drew her close, She felt a sur.
prised little kiss on her cheek and thsn
"oh, Betty. Betty" he whispere6.
You've paid me with interest. I've beer
cad. but you are wonderful. Listen.
Betty IL love you and some day
Really and truly. Malcolm ?'' breath
sRoreys,i%, he e vowed. g. tn. II didn't knew
and the arms tighte1sd wee Bit
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