Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-27
And So They
Were Married
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BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copyright 1919. bv Public Ledger Co.

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CTTlANGE indeed Is the rapidity WIN
- which ones viewpoint changes. Earher
that evening Ruth had hated her pIacu
II had looked ugly, commonplace. now /.
was warm and cozy In the hgnt OF Wv
three lamps. What II they weren't eN-
pensive lamps? What II they naon ,
Chinese jugs for bases and embroidered
shades? They did very well.
Ruth breathed a sigh OF rellet wnen
she saw that Scott had not come IN.
Then when she saw how very late II
was, she hardly knew whether 10 oo
glad or sorry. ~.
The hands OF the little French clock
pointed TO twelve twenty-five Where
could Scott be?
Now she realized how much she
really cared. and how little anything else
but Scott mattcred. she wanted nun
She wanted to tell him all ABOUT the
evening. sure that he would under
stand. Never again would she hlue
anything from him, never But tnere
was one thing certain, no matter "hat
Nick Carson had been to other women
she could not help believing that he was
her friend. She would prove that IL was
possible for a woman to have n man
friend. H.,
Five minutes had passed and as she
glanced al the clock a cold little fear
cren, over her. What could be keeping
Scott? Where on earth could he be!
Her thoughts became still more NOR,
bid. Suppose something terrible mao
happened to Scott. He was so careless
SO inclined to dream when he was cross
ing the street. Suppose he never caiie e
back. or suppose the door neli snouio
ring and she should open 1t to scout
being brought home by some one else
cold, rigid Scott who would never
smile at her again, never take her in MS
arms and hold her close. She began 70
remember how dear he was. How stub
born was his hair that never would lie
smoo.h. how slow and sweet that smile
of his, and he was hers, just hers.
taxi whizzed down the street. She
fancied Il stopped outside the apartment
and she flew to the window, dragging the
silk comfortable across the floor. But
II had only slowed down and was now
turning the corner. There was nothlns
10 do but return to her couch and her
brooding.
Suddenly there was the familiar click
In the door and she sprans 10 her feet.
In an instant she was In the narrow
little entry that in a larger and more
pretentious apartment would be foyer
hall, waiting for the door TO open.
She looked like a wrath standing
there reflected in the strong light that
streamed out OF the flving room from
all Of the lamps, and Scott eyed her
in amazement.
Ruth !" he exclaimed.
Dearest. I've been waiting for you.
Where have you been so later" She was
in his arms now. hardly caring whether
he answered her or not, clinging to his
rough coat, exclaiming as her warm
arms touched the Icy buttons, lifting her
lips to his.
why aren't you in bed?' he asked
finally, following her into the living
room and not releasing her from his
arms entirely.
II don't know. got thinking Of you.
and then II was so late. You've never
stayed so late before. and I began TO
worry. and I kept getting more nervous
every minute. Where have you been.
dear?"
why I went to a dance. just an In
formal thing. I ran into bunch of the
old CT owd just as l was wondering what
to do with the evening, and they In
sisted on taking me along. l never meant
to stay so late. How did your evening
go was 1t success7"
Ruth was on the point Of telling Scott
everything, but she stopped suddenly. a
dance meant other girls, and Scott had
liked II well enough TO stay for hours.
He didn't deserve TO have her tell him