Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

He showed her again, ana LOOK nef
fingers in his and placed them cor
rectly around the grip. He found
this task strangely pleasant. Out Of
the corner of his eye he could see her
red. laughing lips. He turned his
eyes fully upon her face: and she too
raised hers. He grew red.
Tin afraid I'm a clumsy teach
err he said.
II know I'm a clumsy pupil" she
answered. I'm just as stupid about
everything. I'm an awful little fool.
You ask your mother
MY mother" The Emperor looked
puzzled.
But Peggy was preparing now to
make her shot. She got off good
one.
That's the stuff" cried Gussie.
That's fine. Who said you couldn't
play golfo Wen have you round un-
der hundred YETI
But can only do it when you
show me how, said Peggy.
Gussie laughed. Then you'll have
to play with me all the time, won't
YOU
You'd get pretty sick of that" she
answered soberly. Not SO much of
my golf as of me
Gussie managed a bold look into
her eyes. y don't think So" he de-
clared.
ooh. yes, you would. My eyes open
and shut. but I'm really full of saw
dust--or something worse. I'm the
terrible. flip new generation, YOU
know.
"Ain't I the new generation too"
the Emperor demanded, forgetful OF
grammar.
! Peggy laughed and shook her head.
you are wise with the wisdom of
all the generations" she answered.
! ooh, come now the young man
deprecated. "A Ih d. doesn't mean all
! that
| what does a Phi. D. mean" in
| quired Peggy.
SO they played no more that after
noon. but sat beneath a willow tree
on the bank of the river, and the
Emperor discoursed on many things,
| including his plans for teaching ro-
! nance languages: and Peggy, who
| spoke only one romance language,
! looked into his face and spoke it. In
| the course OF time. there being no
other players adjacent. the Emperor
took her hand Her fingers closed
| about his own.
He ceased speaking of romance lam
! guages.
You are such a bright-plumage
little bird he half whispered. Why
do you chum around with drab old
grind like me-"
! The girl leaned against him with
tiny laugh. II suspect maybe l like
| you bit" she answered.
| Gussie looked quickly over his
| shoulders. in each direction, saw a
clear coast, and obeycd his primal in
stinct. He saw her eyes close. He
closed his own. Their kiss was the
! sweetest. most rapturous sensation he
had ever experienced.
| At dinner Mrs. Penhallow said
"A nothing to her son regarding his
| game or his partner. But to her sur
| prise and evident annoyand. his
! father did.
Have good match, SON." he
| asked.
Not exactly a match" Penhallow.
| jr., replied, in a calm and casual tone.
I'm trying to teach Peggy"
II noticed you are changing her
grin" his father pursued.
Yes" the Emperor managed. THE
| interlockinE grip is the only one to
use"
"Humph." 1t escaped from his
mother.
Gussie looked up. lie remembered
| Peggy's words: ASK your mother"
Whats the matter with Peggy.
me-" he abruptly demanded.
This was line of attack Mrs. Pen
hallow was unprepared for.
Nothing nothing at all, dear.
Why she answered.
But ma, you know you don't say
'Humph" merely about the interlock-
ing grip. You don't know what an
interlocking grip is"
Il know better than l did, his
mother could not refrain from reply
ing.
II find Peggy extremely entertain
ing and attractive" her son said. Il
am going to play with her in the
mixed :foursomes on Saturday"
The Emperor could be cool and
final, when he chose. He was. after
all, his mothers son. She realized
that, and changed the subject.
II wonder whom Lucy Briggs will
play WITH she asked.
Gussie had expected three days ago
to play with Lucy himself. He knew
that Lucy had probably expected it.
I'm sure / don't know" he replied.
IF Lucy would play with me. l
might win something at last" his
golfer. She concentrates on her
Shots
Lucy does everything efficiently"
said Mrs. Penhallow.
I'm bit fed up on efficiency"
snapped the Emperor.
You wouldn't be fed up at all II
we didn't have an efficient cook"
said his mother.
And an efficient housewife" said
the professor, with a gallant bow
toward his partner.
Their son waved this aside. and
presently departed from the house.
They heard the engine of his car roar
into life.
= = x
THE pairing of Peggy and the
L Emperor for the mixed four
somes caused some amused comment
and lifting of eyebrows in the South
mead Country Club.
They practiced every day. Their
method of training, however, was