The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-15
iE IEY
sEIORT STORY
Cupid Hath Ears

BY A. MARIA CRAWFORD.

SN widow at q house party,
W 4chuckled Ned McCrae. Then
/ am sure wont be bored. One is
certain to be amused with one OIL
the species around. I wonder why
old MacNalson stilI follows in Hor.
lenses wake? II she had wanted
/ htm, She'd have taken him long
gage.s
From her comfortable place in a
hammock, under wide spreading
trees, Lila Marshall regarded Ned
where he sat on a low stool near
enough to keep the hammock sEaT
I ing gently. ASK me something
hard" she drawled lazi1y. "Horty
mas sense. Let her enjoy life as
long as she can! Do you think that
Mac as a husband would measure
up TO Mac the lover? I'll say he
wont. Look at my worse half.
playing tennis on hot morning
like this, trying to fool himself that
he is young enough to attract llttle
Peggy O'NeIl. Pass the choco'
lates. old boy! MY establishment
hasn't affected my appetite yet.
ooh. ] say. you're jealous Of that
child Aren't you the silly one
when it's plain as day your good old
lecout sees, that tho child Is crazy
bout Mac and that the presence
tsof Hortense Is real thorn in the
child's duivering flesh? He's jus,
entertaining her TO keep her from
missing Macs attention. Didn't
Mac rush her to death the first two
days We we're here, until Hortense
rrived?"
Lila sat up straight. as that the
ruth:" she demanded III It is,
.5syou Just get your six fee: OF good
looking manhood up to the court at
enee and make Peggy O'Neil have
the time OF her life!"
Ned stretched himself and dust
ed . fleck Of imaginary dirt from
Ills spotless flannels. You're
cruel woman to rush me around
after fledgliug who hasn't
spIotted pin feathers yet. ] don't
IKE them before they're seasoned.
{t's 20 much more comfortable e
talk to finished produc, liz" you
a man DOESN'T have to exert him
sslt-"
Lila grinned indulgaptlY. "Anf
Sh9s safe, playing around marfleo
women. 60 on. brace mn. Ned:
You're a good snort Assume your
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ache. Wnet ~ me sam III M ber n
going to do about u waE out mere :
q the county, W 1s .k Az Jn
couple OF drinks but they ooh !
help bit. ..,.,, Thars
Hortense rose qulGKiy .,,.,i, Het a., e
seemed to be a motneriy qGa!isy ~
the touch OF her white hano on M. mo
arm. Come on down STAIRS 81 ~ ene
ffifan and I'll fix you up! II st0p