Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-20
BEING BROADMINDED

No. don't see" interrupted the trou- bled young man. whats happenedf"
 'sNothlng. Dudley. But it's this way; You remember Betty PauIson, who lived in the next block and moved to Racine in the spring? We'll. when she was in town today she called me up and simply insisted that must come out to the big gest football game of the season. I thought 1t would be such a nice change for me- she sighed. T really think every couple ought to see something of appreciate each other all the more"
 T always appreciate you, Clarissa." said the young man. adoringiy. "But why must it be this week?" he protested. Couldn't you go some other time? I've got the tickets for she show, and we've. told the Wilkinsons positively that we were coming to see them on Sunday"
 Why, I'm awfuTfy sorry. Dudley puWed the pretty young woman, with just the rieht amount of regret in her voice. "but I've already promised Betty would be up there for the week end. You see. we are all going to drive up to the game on Saturday, and on"
 Say" broke in the young man. sus- pacfcusly, "isn't that roughneck bcother Of Bettyis playing football this year?'
 Roughneckr " Indignantly. Howard is perfectly wonderful. and gentiemanly. and eveyytAingi Pm sure It's going to be thHliing to watch him play"
 The young man on the settee giared at an innocent fern. T suppose you are going to the game with that brother of hera" he supposed in deepest gloom. The pretty young woman dimpled. Well" she explained. Petty being en- gagged to Tom. naturally they are going together. but Toms car is only road ster, so Betty says Howard offered to take me in the family car" Very kind of him, I'm sure"
 Dudley! believe you're jealous It ought to please you if I have a little pleasure with some old friends. Be broad-minded."
 Well, what am going to do now! Here I've got-"
 That reminds me. Dudley. I am Eo- ing to be broad-minded also. You don't have to stay at hone," she announced sweetly. 'just because I'm not here. want you to go to the theatre Saturday as you have the tiekets.7
 By the way" said the young man suddenly, locking very pleased about som ethfng, T met Adele Williams down town this noon. She certainly is easy or l l StunniRgf almost shrieked the nrat ty young woman "why, those big vel low earrings she wears suspended iron her green hat make her look positiyel, heaAhenisht And skirts up to her knees when everybody knows that lonser-' l "Is that soT' bland1y inquired tn. young man. "She certainly looked al right to me. I'll have to call her u; and see if she can go with me to rh, show tomorrow afternoon"
 Dudley! Do you mean to say"
 Perhaps she would also aceompan, me to Wheaton. She told me this noo, that she loves those long eountr; drives"
 l "oh, did she?" bitingay.
 The young man was gazing raptly in to space.
 Dudley. dear" her voice almost to smooth. wouldn't it be lovely to talk
 your mother to the theater--it seems 6 devoted and chivalreus for man te es
 eort his mother around occasionally"
 'oh. does it? As it happens. my mo
 ther has guests tomorrow. But don
 worry Perhaps Adele, can go. As yo
 say. it is good idea to see somethin
 of other people. so as to appreciate eac
 other more. think this Is going t
 work out greatt'
 ''why, Dudley. you are horridl
 never"
 And think how broadminded we are
 The young man continued to wear h
 pleased smile of anticipation as he ros
 and seaehed for his hat. Dudley" said the pretty young won
 an desperately. q don't believe I'll tas that trip to Racine I'll have Betty con i here instead some time. Where did yo say should meet you tomorrow for tf matinee? ?''-Chicago News. l