Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-18

n as good shape as they might be-
! Of the mischievous twinkle IN her eyes,
room, trying to achieve the impossible
feat of dancing with six men at once.
lie watched them cutting in, one after
the other. and at once gave up any hope
he may have had Of dancing with her,
liut Suddenly as she was making n turn
she c>picd him and guided her partner
OF the moment in his direction.
Hello. Rameses." she greeted him
rh"erfuly. Wont you dance with
me-
Awkwar1ly he took the place Of the
younc follow she had deserted and
stepped out manfully.
"This is awfully good Of you." he
said quietly.
"IIow is the arm? Feeling all right
Why. how nicely you dance :"
"i"u won't think so If I tread on
your !n"tep,' he muttered. struggling
You re a peach to come. wan,
you. to meet the crowd. That was
!picky was dancing with. And that
\ioi"t t.Yerard over there. | know
YOU Il Tx" vi. She's adorable. You'll
cut III often, won't you! Good by"
And almost before he could offer .
monosyllab!e in reply she had danced
away without losing Il step. in the arms
OF another man. leaving Sangrce.
rather b"wilderNl at the rapidity of
thilss, In the middle of the ballroom
n"Dr. a prey to the violence Of the
enthusiasts. But he extricatcd himself
by skipping and side stepping with hi,
ltWlE III srnvnrnl nV;1ii, 1.
j"s<I = reached the haven of an alroyr
AZ IL" Windows. where he gazrl uunn
/ H." scene: The fellow Cherry had
danced off with was not 4 regular OF
herFys crowd. lie was tall, dark.
WIN a strong chin, rather heavy !lps
ana browS. and his figure filled hi-
"V'ning clothes compartly. Later on.
Mhi!r the orchestra was silent. he asked
iNs"MIa .Armitage who he was.
-, ON, don't you know? That
th"rry's latest-Brucc Cowan. She me,
MN IN Iaris-he was an orderly fo,
+ some civilian Gold Hat or Other
,,h. muttcrcd Sangrce.
ne not my sort at all. or her,
either. But Cherry would have him
asked: I've no patience with her.
lh"y seem on excellent terms. y
ventur"d Sangrer.
lie the limit. I think. He's q
dem'm"frn'or @ for an automobile con.
ce!n., She finished. with Il sniff.
We no doubt he 's-ah--n YER,
capable H"monstrator," said Sangree
rubbing his chin.
"W"N. ! wish he'd demonstrate II
his garage finished Genie, scorninlly
Sh" seemed TO have rather stron.
hp!h''nN upon the subject. but Sangre,
mn"' no further comment. He wu
far uUt Of his depth us il was nm,
only kept upon the surface of tn" so"ia
swim by lrrading water Violently
. 'Grn.". aware of his dlttidenr.. will
on" of those fine impulses that some
times Ind light in n ballroom, ofrere,
to 1T out Il dance with him. and the,
ionnI a quiet spot in ',he conservatory
Il heard all about how you got you,
broken arm. DR.. Snngrcc," she bcga,
without preface. Il think il wa
"tk!ng of yea. Do you know tha
I!.rrry likes You very much"
Does she: Does she:" he asked
blinking through mis- glasses. I'm Ella,
Of that. You know, well. I've bccI
out Of touch witIi--ah this sort O
lining ior 80 many years that l-uh-
| feel Ike fish cut Of water. Bu
you're -ah,--ycry enchanting.
''ll"a>e tell me that | have hand
some ewes. Ur. Sangree. Eyerybod,
does. | have, haven't II"
"Of - Of course - very handsome
They re blue, too-arcn't they:" h
sasI,"d.
'1"u---' She threw back her hpa,
and laughed with full throat--.'bu
nor 81 adorable as Ch"rry's--"
"Oh, cay. / didn't mean-why
you r" all adorable, you know-each il
Il different way
In what other way an ! adorable
Pleas tel IL" =, She said, gayly.
"Wc!!, you--you have Il" h
stamm"rrd. And then, There's a fin
soul bchlnd your mischief he said
gently.
Sh" looked at him with whimsical eye
w.irh suddenly grew softer.
/ "Rrally: You think so! That's bull
OF you' I'm sure you mean 1t. Blu
please tell me about yourself, won
you:
lle smiled and scrugGed. "l'd yer
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