The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
lust A GIRL.
By JANE PHELPS
THE PAIN OF PRIDE.
CHAPTER 5.

1 never had enjoyed a walk as I did
that one. 1t was 4 o'clock when
reached home. and mother was begin
ming to worry.
Where in the world have you been?
| wanted you to go to the dressma ker's
with me this afternoon. but 1 couldn't
wait for YOU"
II went to the store to buy some
gloves, ran into Mr.. Lawrence
Claudia's cousin, you knew-and he
asked me to take a walk with him."
Where did you go?"
~sOh, just up the avenue, then up
thru the park and back. l got tired
and we sat down to rest"
you mean that you sat on a park
bench just like any common girl who
knew no better. or who had no other
place to entertain her young man? I
am surprised at you, Zenal Never do
such thing again.
l made no answer, but thought, 4
surely neS err shall unless my feet stop
hurting and slipped up to my room
to take off my pumps and battle my
aching feet. To my horror, they were
all blisteredl Claudia had arranged
for dancing after dinner. How could
l dance with blistered feet?
l spent half an hour fussing over
them, but had to wear an old pair of
slippers because they were SO painful
1 put on nice ones until mother had
looked over me, then quickly changed
before ! went down to the car.
Claudia let Kenneth take Edith
Wren in to dinner. I thought it horrid
of her. But she and Ewith were thick
as thieves, and perhaps she wanted
Edith for a cousin. Jack Pryor took
me in, and thought that never had he
been so uninteresting, so insane When
he found fault because didn't pay at
tention to him instead of looking
around at the others, l just told him
| SO, too.
Perhaps if you were more inter-
esting 1 might pay attention" l said
snappily
What in the world has gotten into
you. Zena? You used to be awfully
chummy with me until lately. Have l
done anything to annoy your
| mo, Jack. l guess I'm cross to-
night" l might have said 1 had two
reasons-one that Claudia had paired
Kenneth with Edith, the other that my
| feet were burning like fire, even tho
my slippers were old.
| please don't be any crosser than
you can help; it makes a fellow feel
uncomforta ble''
| Mother would be furious with me if
/ quarreled with Jack
| 4ouH give me the first dance ?''
he asked when we rose from the table.
IF 1 am able to dance-yes. /
hurt my foot" l hurried on, land am
AFRAID 1 won't be able to dance at ALL
| I'll sit it cut with you, them
| tried to dance with him when the
music started, but after two or three
| turns had to sit down. Jack talked
very nicely to me, was most solicit
Gus over my injury. and really was
very entertaining. Blu. I was uneasy
/ Edith was also sitting the dance out
and with Kenneth Lawrence
| Mr. Lawrence doesn't dance -
can't Why don't you bring him over
here. and you dance with Edith?' ]
suggested.
Great idea. I forgot he didn,i
| dance Queer sort of fish. You
are sure he won't bore you-that you
want him?''
Quite
watched. very closely when he
| spoke to Kenneth, and was positive
II saw something that looked like
pleasure leap into my California n.
| face. But IT was gone SO quickly
couldn't be quite sure. Edith seemed
to hesitate little, and looked at him
but, from the gestures, / made out hi
told her to go. She couldn't resis
a dance, SO she laid her hand or
Jacks arm, and Kenneth came over
to me.
Not dancing tenight?' he asked
May I ask why?"
| "Blistered feet" I replied, laugh.
ing, and at the same time putting
/ my feet where he could not see toe
You poor child. 1 feel like g
BRUTE But the look he gave ms
made the words almost a earess.
4 (Tomorrew-A birthday party.)