The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-14
GALAHAD'S EARS
81 ALICIA PRESTON


her gown making her hair dusky with
shadows and her eyes dance with
flames And cascading from her tap,
streWn about the floor. everywhere
were letters, squares Of paper ribbons
/ envelopes
i with = quick movement she tossed
I the one She was reading into the tre
\ place before she waved a welcome 70
him
Gracious. Billy. how early you
are"
"Yes but I thought We could talk
/ before the dance You look-say. Pris,
be Challenged. you look like valen.
/ tine and tonight I'm IN the mood TO
say may be your
Are youY Well. don't say IT," in.
/ terposed Priscilla hastily. ITS not my
mood at all I'm cleaning house-Tm
burning love letters"
Let me help be picked up an en-
yelope "Oh. say Pris This Is
mlnel Let's not burn this :"
"All right you can have H." she
leased.
Billy stared suspiciously at q blue
ribboned packet he had started TO toss
TO the flames
"Aha. so we don't burn all the let
ters? That looks"
She snatched them from him, shame
faced but dimpling. That looks
does ~ Wei. it's nothing at all, but
don't want to burn them somehow
Somehow Humphw
well I've had them longer than
any of the others"
She sat back on her heels and
watched the leaping fire. Then she
laughed softly.
you don't know him. Billy. Shall
| tell you ?"
yellow curls and blue eyes, sup
pose an Apollo"
"No. but | called him sir GalahaA-
she confessed
"I'H bet MS because OF Sir Galahad
that you treat the rest Of US So haz-
arded Billy
"Oh-well. I sometimes wonder my
self" the girl admitted, "but more
likely L"
say" said Billy. what was there
about Sir Galahad that made him 50
different from the rest Of usT
HE Priscilla smiled with dreamy
"reminiscences at the blue-ribboned
package he could wggle his ears"
The donkey 70 sputtered Billy.
Priscilla started Indignantly Why
Then she sprang laughing to her feet
and reached for her cloak.
II was during the first dance that
Billy said suddenly
well suppose | could practlcer'
"Pmctice WHAT
"Slr Galahads parlor trick"
BILLY Martin Don't you dare or I'll
never"
"Have you seen the diplomat YETI
Helene whispered in Prls' ear as
the couples happened TO bunch I'm
corner "The bestlookIng thing, and
he's been everywhere and
But the couples had drifted apart
again and Priscilla, forgetful Of the
diplomat. turned impulsively to Billy. I
billy. I've just had an idea =
mo"
Eyes. | have" She paused until 4
they finished some intricate steps. I
billy. ! think don't believe you're 4
in love with me"
well. I've told you"
"Bu; think II would be best Billy \
why don't you fan in love with Hell
enef"
81 might Just as well :" fumed Billy 4
Coed I've begun 10 think she 4
added seriously 'it isn't fair TO
dawdle YOU when I'm perfectly sure"
You're all right Priscilla he pat
ted her spprovingly and in big brother
fashion "Bui. Pris before you marry
man for his ears. consult me-"
Poor boy sir Galahad rankles.
Billy. who Is that black haired dis
tinguished looking man. Billy, who is
heY"
"He? oh he's that diplomat"
billy. introduce him to me Next
dance VIII YOU. pleasef'
Sure. what's the rush?" questioned
the faithful
But the orchestra leader began wav-
ing his arms frsntically-"Men on one
side 81 room girls on other"
Laughing. the couples complied
These dances were highly Informal
Men advance on run 10 choose
doomed the deep voice again. and the
music commenced new theme Of
whimsy ailurcment
Dash-slide-a stampede descended
upon the expectant line o. girls and
"Pris pleass-"
Miss Bartelle. may ~
"Iust this one"
AZ usual. m unfair percentage 81
swallow tails clustered urgently IN
front - Priscilla There was 4 witch
sry about the girl and they adored
Der
She caught sight q the black haired
liplomat IN the background and then
ne dlmpird
II wonder she eonfded. whimsical
y--ran ans y you wiggie your earsy
There was = moment ~ startled -