The Washington times., 1920-04-26

TT was gay party OF young peo-
pie. who gathered about the
L Greenwoods dinner table that
night. There were a dozen girls, all
merry and full of fun. The young
men had been invited to come In
later for a little dancing.
What do you think. Bab? Daisy
greeted Barbara, who arrived earlier
than the other girls, Bob Elliot is
in town, and he has promised to be
here this evening""
Yes" Barbara answered. II know
it."
"why-how do you know it? Have
you seen him7"
yes" the other admitted. "he
happened to drop in at our house
last evening"
"WelI, / declare. you are close
mouthed. aren't you Why didn't
you tell me about it?" her friend
demanded. ..
bara reminded her.
"No, but the telephone is inwork-
ing order. Still, never mind.
forgive you"
Yesterday afternoon and said some
thing about coming to "pay his re-
spects, tonight. / told him ] was
having a few friends in and wanted
him, too. And he accepted. He Is
SO jolly. I am glad he can come
aren't your
"Yes, I am" Barbara acknowl-
edged.
"And. my dear. there Is something
else | want TO say to you, Daisy
continued. II almost asked Mr..
Brandon-then did not"
Good" the exclamation escaped
Barbara alpost before she knew II.
II mean" she explained, that he Is
older than the rest of u.s.
Daisy regarded her gEavely. yes,
Bah, he is. And yet. dear--as you
like him so much l thought you
might think 1t a bit queer II l did
not invite him."
The Girl EXpln1ns.
NO" was the candid reply. II
would think It queer IL you did. l
do like Mr.. Brandon. He is great
friend Of Uncle Arthur's and
auntie's. And he has been awfully
kind and nice to me lately--bring-
ing me candy and flowers. and TAX
ing me out motoring-and things
like that"
"He is probably in love with you."
Daisy observed.
Daisy uttered an ejaculation Of
protest.
Nothing of the kind" she de-
clared.
Her companion shrugged her
shoulders. well, have your own
way. dear--but il man paid me as
much attention as that ] would
have my suspicious about him"
other
said quickly. Daisys words made
hcr uncomfortable. for they remind
cd her of vague hints her aunt had
dropped-hints to which the niece
had turned a determinedly deaf ear.
"Please. Daisy" she added pleading
". do not get such a notion as
that, Mr.. Brandon Is my good
friond-and perhaps ! have been
'attercd by his friendship, but that
is ALL"
"Then you do not care for him
very much?"
"Why. I like him--am fond Of
him as would be-
She paused. and Daisy finished
tho sentence for her:
AS you would be OF my father
suppose
"Ycs." Barbara laughed, "some
thing like that. 7 guess. Anyway,
like him: but that Is all"
81 am relieved" Daisy confessed,
kissing her. 81 was afraid you were
going TO get engaged to him, and
he is too old for you. All! here
comes Mary jameson and Matilda
Chambers
Five mputes later the chccry
drawing-roo was full Of laughing
talking girls.
when you all get together you
sound like a well-bred poultry yard
in full session" Mr.. Greenwood
teased at the dinner table. ~ real
ly believe there arc more pretty
girls In Summerfleld than in any
other town in the country"
Youthful Bnnter.
'Wc will ask Robert Elliot IL he
thinks So" Mary jameson suggest
cd. DAISY says he is coming this
evcnina-and I suppose he knows
lot of New York girls by this
time. They have style. hut 10 not
think they are a. pTniiN 81 aOi.