Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-06-11
E. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE IL. 1920.

went through the routine Of the morn
Ing until Ferdinand departed for his
ten o'clock lecture. Then she was buslly
writing on her typewriter. She made
frequent corrections and then made a
fair copy of what she had written.
This she placed on Ferdlnand's desk
and departed for lunch at twelve. he
would be back from his second morn
ing lecture shortly after that time.
When Ferdinand returned from his
morning class he found neatly type
written note from Betty. It was en-
tirely amicable. But after he had read
1t Ferdinand realized that Betty had
told him that she would terminate her
engagement with him at once unless
he would give her assurance that she
would be married within reasonable
length Of time. She approved of mar
riage for women, and she did not APP
prove Of long engagements. A long
delay would ruin their chances Of ever
finding happiness together later.
OF course, 1t was perfectly unrea-
sonable. In the first place, that was
not the right way to go about it. Fer
dinand was out Of all patience with
Betty. II she wanted to be married
before he finished the book she should
have approached the matter In a more
feminine manner. Ferdinand himself
was eager enough-Betty ought to
have known that. He had intended to
surprise her and finish the book next
month and then ask her to marry him
at Eastertime. But this idea Of coerc-
Ing him was all wrong. He would
simply discipline her. "If you DO not
give me some definite answer by five
O'clock" Betty had said In the note,
you may consider the engagement at
an end" One thing was certain in
Ferdlnand's mind. He would certain
ly not give her an answer to the note
by five. He might shortly after, but
he refused to be coerced.
Betty returned from lunch. She was
apparently the same Betty that she
had always been. Ferdinand made no
reference to the note. nor did Betty.
He tried to absorb himself in the
strikes Of ancient Egypt, but they had
not the .remotest APPEAL. Almost
feverishly he waited until the univer-
sity chimes announced Ave O'Clock.
Apparently Betty, as she sat tipping
off some Of his corrected manuscript.
felt no perturbation.
Five o'clock sounded. Betty arose,
closed her typewriter. Then she put
on her hat and coat and collected
few little personal belongings. An
umbrella she had left for emergen-
cies, mirror-a vase on her desk.
These latter she wrapped in neat
bundle, then
"Good-by, Ferdinand" she said, and
If there was CULVER In her voice
Ferdinand did not notice 1t. Perhaps
1t is not customary to shake hands
perhaps should simply walk out"
Ferdinand's arms were around her
umbrella, bundle and all. Betty, Bet
ty--how can you torture met What
are you thinking Off What are you
doing3"
"Pm striking--walking out" an
nounced Betty. THAT'S the only way
any one ever gets anything in this
world. 'If you know you are in the
right, why accept less than you wantT
Why not fight for lt--strike for itr"
Betty quoted for moment, initiating
Ferdinand's vibrant voice.
betty, never knew any one could
love any one as love you now. It
makes 1t so Internationally that
you really want toto be married. 1t
makes It impossible to be patient"