The Lamar register., 1920-05-12
"LUCY'S BOY"
BY KITTY PARSONS.


81 don't care If he is a nice man,
Aunt Mary don't want to meet him
| hate paragons and from what | hear
about him. hes regular one. Please
don't ask him while I'm here, dear
aunty; III just be horrld TO him, II
you dol"
Aunt Mary frowned and tried to
look angry.
You're an ungrateful child. Mollie
and goodness knows when you'll ever
have another chance to meet anyone
with as much money as Lucy's boy
has. Not that I'd think of money. IL
l didn't know he was fine young fel
low. besides. He couldn't be anything
else with such mother as he had
Lucy was the dearest friend | ever
had In the world. Her boy couldn't
don't see why you're so stubborn
about this, Mollie."
"rm sorry, aunty, but I'm so happy
and contented here that can't bear
to have anybOdy's pampered darling
boy come along and spoil II, even for
week. Summer is 80 short. and I'll
have to go back to work next month.
Please let me enjoy II just with you
and the other folks around here; ey-
cry single minute Is so very precious r.
swell, well, you're funny girl, and
! suppose you might as well have your
own way. What have you young peo-
pie planned for tonight7"
"Bess. and Chet Olney. and a friend
Of his are coming to drive me out to
the club with them to n dance-I sup
pose I'd better get ready now"
Mollie kissed her aunt on the tip OF
her nose. Don't be cross with me.
dear. about Iucy's boy ] know he's
marvel of virtue. but / don't pine to
know him."
Bess and the two young men called
for Mollie about half past eight. and
she was quickly hustled into the back
seat with Chefs friend. who was cheer
fully introduced as skinny" Smith.
She couldn't see him very clearly. but
his voice was nice. and they found
each others company so agreeable
that when they reached the club and
the others go out. they still sat talk
ing together.
Come on, skInny-up to your old
tricks again7" called Chet. This is
the last stopI"
They all laughed. and started up the
steps Of the clubhouse. II was u beau
tiful night. and Mollie was sure she
was going to have wonderful time
she felt just In the spirit to enjoy ev-
cry minute OF IT, She was always pop
ular. but she found young Smith such
a good dancer, and so entertaining Il
talker that she didn't mind at all when
he repeatedly begged her to dance with
him. They found great deal to talk
about, too, and when they were tired
of dancing they sat out on the cool
porch. where they could look at the
moon.
IL guess Mollle's made some hit
with old Skinny" whispered Chet to
Bess, as they disappeared In the direc-
tion OF two wicker porch chairs.
do you live In this town all the
timer" asked the visiting young man
hopefully.
I'm just spending the summer here
with my aunt. She's a dear. and I
adore her. We had our very first
quarrel today because she wanted to
have stupid young man from Green.
field here on a visit. His mother was
her best friend. Lucy Norris. and I've
heard so much about 'Lucy's boy that
II ever see him | think l could choke
him with my bare handsi Why are
you laughing, Mr.. Skinny Smith,
II was just thinking might know
him-I live In Greenfield myself. /.
What's his name?"
I'm sure / don't know-I always
think of him as Lucy's boy I think
it's Carter something or other. but I'm
not at all sure. Do you know such a
personr'
I'VE went to school together; he's
sort of queer fish-not much Of
lady's man as a rule. either"
"T knew there must be something
wrong with him the way aunty raved. |
I loathe paragons. and I hope l never /
have to meet this one-never!
Skinny became suddenly serious.
please don't say that" he begged
her.
why notf'
You've met him already-yes. you |
have, tool I'm he-'Carter something |
or other I'm sorry. but l didn't know
you had such an aversion to me,