Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
Printed by Special Arrangement with
Houshton, Mifliln Co.
Copyright. 1919. BY Leroy Scott

Copyright 1919. By Leroy Scott
UT'M GLAD you kept her." Gloria sat
down, an elbow on the back Of the
bench. and regarded Jennie coolly-
with more Of her native arrogance than
she had shown thus far during her visit.
''I'ye been waiting to have little
talk with you
81 appreciate your desire to give me
your confidence, Gloria" Jennie said
evenly.
at wasn't to give you my confidence
that I wanted to see you u was the
sharp reply.
II think I'd better 90" And again
Sue tried to rise.
ara rather have you stay" said
Gloria, "and know just what it's
about"
Eyes, please do stay And Jennie
upon the bench d,
"I guess, Jennie" Gloria continued
coolly, "that you know about Kenneth
and me-"
81 guess every one does who saw the
parting scene this morning.
Gloria dark eyes, straight upon Jen-
Hie, cleaned imperiously. What
wanted to say to you won't take many
words. You've been playing around a
lot with Kenneth. There's to be no more
Of that"
There was no longer any doubt in
Jennie as to what was to be her rela
tionship with Gloria. They were to
hght. But she controlled herself, and
spoke evenly.
''If I've played with Kenneth, it's
been because he's asked me to. II you
want this stopped, why don't you order
Kenneth to, stop asking me?''
II guess know the way to manage
"And I guess you know, then" Jen-
ME taunted in her even voice, that il
asking me, he'd ask me all the more.
Well, you ought to know, then, that
trying to order me is just about as eff
fectiye." -
''You mean you won't do it?"
''I'm not saying, Glo-ia. for I don't
know. But ! shall do just about what
happens to please me.
II gave you your chance to keep out
Of this on your own accord !! Gloria
famed at her. Now you have moth q.
ing to do with 1t You'll be put out ~
81 shall inform Mrs. Harrison that
you are an uncongenial, uncomfortable
person to mo-" Gloria answered furi
ously. "As ] am her daughter. in law
to be, there'll be no way out of it ex =
cept for her to ask you to CO."
Jennie regarded her steadily.
: "Well--are you going to make me
do that?" Gloria demanded.
GLORIA, you re dear. sweet child
but just q triHe spoiled" Jennie re
turned. = You know you need spank
me is consideration for Mrs. Harrison
it might humiliate her a little for her
prospective, daughter in law to be
spanked in public. But If I should
change my mind and decide TO spank
you, IL will be strictly high class job
-poue better Of it's kind"
Gloria was speeches. she could only
glare.
cor perhaps I might save your going
to Mrs. Harrison" Jennie continued in
her even voice. II might go to,her my
B tell her Of your threat, and offer to re-
move myself. l know that would make
her simply adore you. Now, run along
Gloria---I want to be alone to think il
all over. You really might as we'll 20
for sue isn't going to play tennis with
/, you, and neither am land. besides, my
dear, forgive me for saying it, you look
Just a bit silly with that big hat flop
ping about your ears when you're chas
ing shots around the court which you
never get.
I'm sure Kenneth must have noticed
how funny you looked when you were
playing with him yesterday. I'd 20
put on something else, Gloria-I really
would"
Gloria was on her feet, trembling.
r "You-you-" But she checked, and
could get no more out
"You little Wyoming runt," supplied
Jennie pleasantly. "I'd forgotten it
but ] see you remember all about that
little debate we had in the squash court
at Braithewood four years ago."
Gloria whirled about, and furiously
crossed the tennis lawn toward the
house.
'Jennie!" breathed Sue in amaze
ment. "Jennie!" And then: Jennie
I can't understand-most of the time
you're so gentle you seem almost afraid