The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-03
When A Girl Mnrries
By ANN Isle.

head scheduled for each hour up to
the minute he arrives. Have to hand
Haldane's back to him all ship
shape / just thought I'd like you
to know that nothing personal would
make me-so disobliging. I'd drop
any interest Of my own and trot
right over the first time you men
toned the need of my-counse1."
"Of course you would-you nice
big brother person - youl ST cried
heartily and in a tone 1 haven't felt
inspired to use to Carl since the ugly
moment in his office when he forgot
himself. The shadow Of that memory
has stood between Carl and me, and
I'm glad the explanation he offered
so simply and boyish1y counter
balanced my welcome recolections of
the man-side of his nature.
Directedly I'd finished talking to
Carl L te1eph oned Carlotta to break
the news that I had invited him to
come to dine at her table.
Anne Harrison, whose home is
it you've asked your friend to dine
in?" she demanded reproachfully.
Did you have to get permits
well. it's your home. too!~ I
countered. "And I'm expecting to
offer you a share in Carts friend
ship also before the evening is over,
SO maybe telephone to persuade you
to order rack of baby lamb and all
gator pears and cantaloupe and other
deicacies guaranteed to win the mas
culine heart
Maybe you didn't" interposed
Carlotta with her warm and always
ready kindness. "You phoned to do
the courteous by me. Here's the seal
of approval for you. I seem to re-
member that this Booth gentleman is
one of your oldest and best friends
So I'll take a chance on him-seeing
as how I rather approve of your
friends"
A wistfu1 note crept into Carlotta's
voice and I knew that all her brus-
querie couldn't hide from her heart
for a moment just how very we'll
she thinks Of one of my friends.
Whenever Carlotta comes anywhere
near mentioning Anthony Norreys
the whole tribe of fairy godmothers
starts tiptoeing through my brain and
I want to do something about making
this splendid girl and man happy So
now I flung out a bit of encourage
ment in general. 1t was only
"And my friends approve of you,
Carlotta! So I'm really looking for
| ward to our little party tonight
TIL try to do you credit" she
voice which reminded ne of the
| Carlotta of other days and which
seemed to dismiss the b1ack-rob ed
subdued Carlotta of today. I'll or
der lots of goodies, and we'll have
happy time. If I knew any men 1
cared about, I'd even ask one in to
make a fourth
| That would never dot
gasped before I realized I was say
ing it aloud.
| ooh, I see-you want me as a
| chaperone," replied Carlotta with a
| teasing note in her voice. ct forgot
what a dear little old-fa shioned
| wife you are. Anne. But I won't
| forget. I'll stick around until you
! give me the high sign. OF course, if
| you want to get rid of me, you
needn't do anything more than raise
! one subtle eyebrow and III vanish
"Carlotta, don't be absurd" I pro-
| tested. I'VE may have business to
| discuss after dinner. And it may
| bore you after a day of bust
Don't worry" Carlotta ! laughed
| with a touch of her old loudness,
IT won't stay after there's crowd
TIL vanish with the coffee-unless
| you raise that subtle eyebrow be
| fore then"
you're putting a wrong emphasis
on things" I protested.
'Who is? Goodby, dear. must tend
| to the rack of lamb" chried Carlotta
Somehow there was a wrong en-
call off the dinner. But I couldn't
sacrifice my business to my feelings
| (To Be Continued