Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-04
MlLlY'S TANTRUM
Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
pRner SNn0icatel
BY }. S. BROOKS


She stood there before him like an
avcnging angel. She ignored the adj
miration cleaning from his honest
! gray eyes.
Then catching sight Of his good
/ natured smile, she snapped:
II just hate people that never get
/ anGry-just smile, smile"
That remark dcepened the smile on
! Neil BurnSon's CHEEKY face.
But Milly, If you knew how eNaS-
peratingly pretty you look in one of
your, him !-tantrums. If you keep
| OH"
''Tantrums! it's honest to goodness
disgust and Indifference to any tiattery
you give me-"
LAS ] was saying" resumed the i'm
perturbable youth, 'if you don't stop
looking so aggravatingly charming,
why, shall be compelled to take you
in my arms
That's just what I'm trying to make
clear to you. You have done that for
the last time! Here, there's no use to
prolong the scene"
| Milly stepped nearer, and snatching
the ring from her finger, she crushed
1t down into his hand
| Her companions eyes clouded q lit
tie as he answered.:
| Il say, Milly, aren't you carrying
your little farce too fart It's only a
trivial thing and you know it.
| Farce. indeed! Neil Burnson.
| There's another thing. You needn't or
der those flowers for me III telephone
myself"
| Then the fellow "that never got
mad" said hastily:
"See here, young lady, the next time
l order any flowers for you, you'll wear
them. And when you want that rins
you'll ask for it. Good-by."
And Neil was off. He didn't see the
girls fnce pale, he was too angry to
catch sight Of her outstretcEed arms.
Why hfilly Clayton should drop into
chair and burst into tears when she
had accomplished the thing she de-
sired, was a mystery.
Half an hour later Milly called up
the florist and made him promise an
early delivery. She must have them
early.
|
mering party dress of pale green. 1t
set off the healthy pink in her face,
and her wavy brown hair. and her
brown eyes, still emitting defiance that
but gave sparkle to the portrait.
She gave pat to the silky folds of
her dress, then looked ut the clock.
Eight O'Clock. and no flowers have
come! Anal I've pa;runixed that florist
for SO long Il time. I'll just leave him."
She pouted.
She look" down at her girtle where
the flowers ought TO be resting. Then
her glance Travelled to her left hand.
| GLOW queer it seems with n--no
ring. But girl can't wear every
thing" she argued inwnrdly. ooh. 1t
seems $3.50 lOnesOme-my ring and
him gone"
She looked in her mirror and began
to study the radiant reflection in it.
"rcrhars l was too quick. and child
-per-haps-I-was," she drawled.
"If I'm old enough to be society
woman, I'm old enough to have a little
patience with Neil. He's such a boy!
Besides, I do miss my ring and him."
A loud peal at the doorbell startled
her.
There's the flowers. I'll 20 myself"
She tripped down the stairs, and
turned to open the door, and there
stood Neil with box of flowers.
The girls face lighted unconsciously.
The young mans heart beat faster.
"Why-y, Neil Burnson, didn't tell
you not to-engage-"
Neil threw out his hand.
when young lady, ones own
fiancee,"-Millys head lifted defiantly
-"orders me on the telephone to bring
her flowers early, I obey" He ended
with low bow.
But telephoned to the florist" ex-
planned Milly.
"You thought you did, dear girl; but
your numbers got mixed. So here nm
ready to escort you to the party" and
the shameless fellow calmly led the
way to the living room.
Milly went over to the window. and.
with her emotions In n tumult, stood
looking down the street.
Her companion produced from his
pocket little figure Of Cupid, which
he placed on top Of the telephone COW
ering.
The girl with troubled eyes still
, gaZed streetward.
Neil next took the ring and hung it
on the tip Of Cupid's arrow. Then he
called!
"Come Milly. look at your lovely
flowers. The girl turned slowly, caught
sight OF the ring sparkling its well
| come, and with little nnixerinu OF oh