Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-08-23

Although ne nad meant 10 De per-
fectly proper about delivering the
message, Father and Mr.. Wright both
heard Johnson's words. There must
be a complex in every woman for oc-
cupying the center of the stage, for,
even though I knew the message was
bad form it thrilled me to have some
one clamOring for my presence.
I apologized and left the table.
1t was Ted. Come on, Sallie, the
gangs outside" he said enthusiastic
cauy. We're going on party out
at Yates and give Alma's dance the
ari. Make it snappy. we've got Their
mos bottles and gin-even victrola.
It's moonlight and we'll have swim
later on"
Sorry. Ted, but l can't make it
this time" / began. ''I'm having din
ner with Dad and one of his friends"
making a grimace.
Never mind that home-body stuff,
ditch 'em, Sallie. You're the life of
the party. We couldn't think of
leaving you behind" He dragged me
by the hand.
i shook my head, remembering
MarjOrie's dare.
:. cav, come on Sallie. I'll call up
Your date and fix it with Paul. You
aren't going to break up party, are
Won? Be a good sport. Sallie," he
urged. "You always are.
Ted was on the right track now.
1 adored being called a good sport.
Why not 90? I argued. Dad would
nrobablv get on business or politics
and then 1 wouldn't have a chance to
see Mr.. Wright alone. l could near
the rest of the crowd laughing and
calling me to come on down.
l made up my mind.
Running back into the dining room
exclaimed. II hate to be rude, out
they've come for me to go to the
Beach and III have to leave.
"But Sallie, what about the
dance?" asked Father, pushing back
his chair. Mr.. Davis and are close
" associated in business and he VIII
certainly expect you to be there:
There's no use talking like that,
Father. and what do 1 care, II the
Dayises do get mad. Their dances
always are sticky affairs and no one
goes if there's anything else on.
"Sallie, hate to oppose you, put
this time l must insist that you &c
not offend the Davises.
"Oh, very we'll then, Father, lets
not have a scene 1 concluded ana
flounced out of the room-1t one
could faounce in slim beaded robe
'In have to stay, | suppose anc
go on over to Alma's with Paul,
told Ted who was still standing by
the door in the hall. "Shucks,
know You'll all have much jazziel
time. "
They began footing the horn vigor
ously out in tho car. If l don
hurry therell be two of us out o
luck"-announced Ted, well, 81
long, Sallie, better luck next time
| returned to the dining room.
was glad dinner was almost over
There was foolish lump in m.
throat: Everything had turned OIL
SO differently from the way l hat
planned.
AS we were going into the living
room the phone rang. I hurried t.
answer it.
Paul's voice, apologize from tn
start, came over the line: II am ter
ribly sorry, Sallie, but it will be i'm
possible for me to take you to tn
dance. Dad has just wired for m
to come up and help him take testi
mony in the Wells case and I'm leay
ing on the 9:45 for New York.
ooh, that's perfectly all right Paul
1 didn't want to go anyway" 1 re
Piled
/ was overjoyed Now l Nigh
have a chance at Curtis Wright
would have to work fast though, bt
cause it was plain that I had no
made the slightest impression on hir
so far.
Il was just going to say, Sallie,
continued Paul, I can get one of tn
other boys to stop by for you, Their
are drOves of them who would b
indebted to me for life, if I'd as
them.
.."Save that choice line for the CIR
at the Winter Garden, Paul" l il
terrupted CAS- matter of fact
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