Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-29

with her arms full OF bright pink
roses beside my bed. She looked
attractive as she stood there in her
little white linen frock. her eyes
sparkling and her cheeks rs pink as
the roses she held. There was a crisp
wholesomeness about her.
I glanced at my whist watch. Ten
O'Clock! l knew 1t was an unearthly
hour.
I'm sorry to wake you. Sallie."
Anne apologixed. but l wanted you
to know that l couldn't help seeing
I've felt wretchedly about it," she
stammered. II just had to stop by to
let you know I'll never breath it to
a soul-but you knew l wouldn't.
anyway, didn't you, sallie?"
Ihad no idea what It was all about.
What in the worlds the natter"
/ inquired. "Have you just set fire to
the orphans asylum"
Anne smiled. or rather tried to. but
/ knew 1t was more OF a reprimand
for my frivolity. Anne is serious
minded, being one OF those women
with purpose. She even has an ONCE
down town where she writes advertis-
ing and makes gobs OF mony. She is
from one Of the Oldest families in the
state and belongs but is not very
popular because on party she is not
a good sport.
"Oh. you know what I'm talking
about" Anne continued. Last night.
Sallie, don't you remember? Ted and
-er-Sallie. how long have you been
engaged? Wait till I put your flow
ers in water and then tell me all your
plans"
She moved over toward the window
and began arranging the roses in a
dull. blue bowl.
Then over came a flood of memo
ries. The dance-the music. waited to
us in the car-Ted-the evening air.
soft-scented and caressins. like pur-
pie chifYon-then Ted aEain-the
lady in the moon-the kiss-the un-
expected appearance of Anne.
laughed. Ted had said nothing
about even being is love with me ana
here she was taking II for granted
that We were engaged. Anne was a
funny girl. Although We are as diner
ent as two sides Of n coin. am closer
10 her than any other girl In my
crowd. Maybe II is because she helped
me out OF no many xcrapes in board
ing school days. Then. too. II Is only
natural. I suppose. to like those who
love us. and certainly Anne had prov
cd that she was devoted to me. Why.
could not understand.
Good night. Anne" ! hnally man
aged to say. do you think Just
because Ted kissed me. that should
drag him to the altar and make him
promise to love. honor and obey!
There was 4 grIeved look In Anne's
eyes.
For goodness sake" ! added.
don't look 30 shocked. you make me
feel positively immoral. my dear.
She sat silent with = puSsled frown
and I noticed that tears appeared. II
! had not known her 30 well might
have thought she was = woman with =
past. "Did you have . good time.
Anne?"
II did, In q way" she answered.
But that was one reason ! came
out loking for you. thought maybe
you and your date would take me
home. I didn't want TO make Gordon
leave and ! was having such an un-
happy time. I think now ! know why
am such . wailhower At . dance,
shc said.
"Thst's silly. Anne" ! comforted
you're not" Though ! had noticed
that. In spite Of the fact that Anne
was = good dancer she was never
rushed. and Il was not at all unusual
TO see her with the same partner for
several straight dances.
We'll. ] found out something '"s'
night" she ignored my remark u
was waltsinE with Goat" Jenkins
lie had been drinking \ lot ana
what do you think he said'"
Anne biushed. She was one of the
few girls left IL the world who could
I'm bite" I answered. what did
he ssy,"
Anuc's voice sank to . whisper.
Your the only girl on the moor
with ono Of those on he said ana
meant my corset. saii'c. 90 upstairs
and park 'em and you'ii get more
i.ancca. he suggested"
It's funny. saiiic: ! love to dance
I feel tho music to my very SOUL