Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-04-28
OH, PLEASE Do
BY RITA SULLIVAN.
&C. is.o. By Meclure Newspaper synalcate.l

up with him at all. l never had any
real good times like I'm having now.
Just think. II hadn't broken my en-
gagement with him I'd be home just
reading or sewing or some stupid.
sensible thing like that. instead of
having the time OF my young life
these few weeks with the crowd once
more. Once and for all. Louise. dear.
even IL you are his cousin. ] refuse
to hear anything about him. II Bob
really and truly ever loved me he
would be willing 10 give up that night
work and take me around more. Come
Lou. let's forget IT,"
With a pretty little pout and coax
Ing note In her voice Betty won her
way as usual. and the subject 10 all
appearances was forgotten.
''Well. how about H. LouT"
Trying 20 make his voice noncha-
liant. and putting a don't care" ex-
preston on his face. Bob asked the
question which meant so much more
10 him than he would admit. IS he
met HIS cousin Car his return from
work, Jus; as she was leaving the
house.
ooh, Bob. I'm so sorry, but I can't
say anything 10 her. ] told her about
the extra money that you were saw.
ing. and all that; but-Oh, Bobby,
dear. she's right when you think of IT,"
Then. noting the hurt look which
her cousin was vainly trying to con
ceal. Lou considerably ignored IL. and
with few conventional remarks
passed on.
That evening SIS she was whirllng
In the arms OF her partner. who was
the hest dancer on the floor. and en-
ioying the fact that she was the cen
ter OF admiration from all sides, the
thought suddenly struck her that all
OF this gaycty was surface deep.
"How silly II is" she thought, ito
see all OF these people working so
hard. just twirling around so sense
leSsly"
''What can be the matter with me,
I wOnderI" she asked herself. "Pm
actually dying for the dance to come
10 an end. Wen. III have "A good
time later on" she promised herself.
After the dance came supper in n
well-known fashionable hotel.
The thought OF another night spent
as this one must have been too much
for poor Betty, and she thought she
would scream IL she remained in this
artificial. noisy place one minute
longer. To her companions surprise,
just as the waiter approached the
table with familiar greeting. she
leaned across and whispered: Jack,
want TO 20 home this very minute"
"well. for heavens sake. Betty
you? You don't really mean that you
want TO go homel VIII wonders never
cease"
Then. seeing that she was really in
earnest. he added:
Come ON, then. Bettiklns, let's go.
You're boss with nre tonight, you
know. sweetie."
Jack. please don't start that"
The tired. wistful little note I'm her
voice appealed 10 the boy, and he re
Trained from further comment and
led her 10 q little door so as TO avoid
the curious glances which Betty would
surely meet IL she left 50 early.
When Betty reached home she was
tired.
with n little laugh at the absurd
Ity OF the thought tfor Betty would
not admit. even 10 herself, that she
missed certain persOnl she turned
on the light before her mirror and
stood staring NJ the pretty face.
The next morning Betty could not
rise. and ut noon she awoke 10 hear n
deep. heavy voice ringing in her ears.
REST Is what she will have 10 have"
without opening her eyes Betty lis
tened. and as the voice Of her mother
entered the conversation and receded
down the hall two tears stole out from
her closed lids and Betty was crying
ms II her heart would break.
A week later puzzled doctor
frowned over a case. Betty was no
better. She took no Interest In any
thing. The little notes Of sympathy,
the flowers, candy and books only re
celved n passing glance.
There is something on her MIND"
was his final conclusion. and he left
the room 10 seek her mother. A hale
hour later the friendly doctor entered
the room n wiser man.
"How are you going 10 bring the
roses back 20 these cheeks. little onel
Isn't there anything you want7 Never
mind; your mother and have
agreed TO let you have just one visitor
today. DO you think that would cheer
you up? Come now. Betty, whom do
YOU want 10 see?"
Before Betty had chance 20 reply
the telephone on the stand by her
side startled her with sharp. impa-
tlent ring. With a questioning look
~ the doctor. who tried his best TO
frown. she lifted the receiver and
sent weak little hello" over the
phone. With relief the doctor watched