The Princeton union., 1921-05-19
HAPPINESS
BY BEATRICE !. cAHlLL.

Williamson as she waved her hands
around in mid-air.
Huh? What's wrong now?" grunt-
ed her husband as he slipped into his
dinner coat, giving the collar that little
unnecessary pat which always accom-
panies such a performance.
"Why, these hair nets" continued
MS spouse as she finally untangled the
cobWebby substance between her fin
gers sufficiently to slip it over her mar
celled locks; "the quality, the color,
the size-they're all wrong"
"The least Of my worries, my dear.
Why pick an accomplishing husband
to inflict such tale of woe upon? My
mind is occupied with troubles far
greater than a hair net. tell you,
Nancy, if that big deal isn't pulled off
next month my chance of getting the
managership of the company's largest
office is all off,
Mrs. Williamson gave an under
standing nod. After few moments
contemplation she turned to her hus-
band and said: Listen, George: Mr..
IN this deal, isn't hep
"Yes"
well, I earnestly believe that to-
night will afford you big chance. MIR.
and Mrs. Harkners are going to be
present at the Hills dinner party. Do
you understand the significance, dear?
Now let's do our best. If you once get
chance for an uninterrupted CONVEX
sation, it will be an easy matter"
~ Mr.. Williamson considered the mat
"r and smiled.
I'm glad you told me that, Nan, be-
use 1t will be big asset. But you
low these dinner parties-not much
lance for secluded conference"
You wait. just know that l can
rrange it" and, slipping a silken
carr over her cOiffure, the little wife
we her husbands arm an encourag-
: squeeze.
While driving through the mass of
achines that thronged the avenue
It this time second thought occurred
to her.
"Oh, George, forgot to mention
that Bob Harkners is taking Betty
the theater this evening. He, seems
lite interested in our pride and Joy
mt you think so?"
Tor answer she received a short,
laugh.
That's good one," chuckled the
used George. Bob Harkners ex-
$ all his youthful eneregy to fas.
ate my daughter, while I'm about
exert all my will power to interest
dad. It's great life!"
At dinner fortune favored the cou-
by seating them near the coveted
lie. Conversation ran smoothly and,
tilted by an excellent dinner and a
tie of the last stray of vintage, the
en- were in good humor. However,
terruptions were bound to happen,
d no chance occurred where they
id indulge in business arrange
ft.
Suddenly a strange thing happened.
s. Fiji came into the room after
short absence and the look on her
ce halted all conversation. Spas.
odically she announced that Vera
d been sick all day and the doctor
1 just pronounced her very i'll with
contagious disease The house was
rantined for ten days.
was the ninth day of their con.
ment and the guests were assem-
about the fireplace. Fortunately
e of them had contracted the fatal
ease, and as they talked, realizing
the next day they we're to be re.
sed, they laughed over their ode
! rather ridiculous positions. Ev
day the phone had been constant
in use, either with business com
,nications, or with young daughters
i some calling long enough to tease
ir parents with wild tales Of theil
,gs; although they really had flow1
relatives on the night of the event
mishap.
tIr and Mrs. Williamson seemed
be the happiest Of the group. II
preceding days the men had sick
I'd Of social discourse and had talked
mess most of the time. Mr.. Hark
3 became well acquainted with Mr.
Hanson and the latter had take1
antage of his strange position tt
oitly sketch the details of his 'bis
|" in a clever concise way. HI
er rushed the matter, knowing thai
had 10 days to get what he was
1g after. That morning, in the
of %ho
nds, short brief had been drawn
by "Will" and signed by "Hark,
hey affectionately termed each 9th
low.
Che group was just finishing an ole
.lody that had been popular in theil
when the phone rang.
It was Betty.
"Oh, rother, I'm so excited, ant
III you please tell Mr.. and Mrs. Hark
,..rs that Bob has been so good ant
kind and has tried to cheer me VI
so much in your absence that I JUS
couldn't help falling in love with him
the dear, and we're engaged. Wait ,
minute, mumsy, he wants to talk t,
you and his mother and dad"
After the animated conversation ha,
finished the four victims Of Fat
locked at each other and laughed. Mr.
Williamson shook his head with al
amused chuckle and reiterated, 1T
great life!"
Pittsburghers Will Bore.
After having tried, for a numbe