The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-21
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Jonathan reached over and patted
her hand. Kind Of took your breath
away. Ell. Chickie, girl?"
Though her lips trembled she
said. with a meaning look at Jake.
"Oh, I've breath enought to blow
me where l wish to go!'
He answered. challenging: so
have l! AS you see, Chickie dear!"
She got up leisurely. defying him
with her eyes. But she stood UNI
certain and almost in tears at the
door of her closet. Now-she would
be judged again. Barry would judge
her. The fear burned like a hot
coal in her breast.
Jennie came in with her long
gloves: See. dear, l cleaned them
for you. Wear the blue georgette.
You're so lovely in that. Wear your
crystal beads. It's nice you have
pretty things" She stopped down
for Chickie's slippers, the gray silk
drawn tight over her plump arms
She took short breaths, so great was
Her excitement.
Chickie polished her nails with
elaborate slowness. Her neck was
hot. She said biting her lips: You
could have phoned and told me
about this, Jennie. | like to know
things. didn't want to go"
Didn't want to go?" Jennie's chin
dropped. A frightened pallor fell
like grey veil over her flushed
face. You didn't want to go? We
thought you'd be surprised"
She looked suddenly so crushed
ana tremulous, Chickie put down the
buffer, laughing: "Ho-Jennie. ole
dear-what's the matter with vou9
l didn't mean it that way. Why
well, you see. would have bought
new gloves. OF course. | want To
go"
But she had sense of being
trapped-an overpowering reluc-
lance to step into Jake's Limousine.
He said 10 her kindly: "Chickie.
dear, you're not that sore at me.
now. are you2 Why. | think this
was pretty brilliant in your dear
friend, Jake. l thought you'd see
the humor of It. Take a look be-
hind you. my dear Isn't Jonathan
looking grand as St. Peter tonight?
This IS a night to be remembered.
little white darling"
His exuberance was a magnetic
current charging through her with
its dynamic warmth "Chickie.
you're a poor sport Now. would
have thought to get one smile. any
way Who's hurt II you take an
hour Of happiness'-answer that"
you could have told me. though"
Would you have come, them"
No,
That's the answer, my dear. I
meant to have you in that box. hook
or crook. You'll say it's worth II
If there's an ounce of truth in you.
I'll gamble on that"
lie walked down the center
III aisle with his flashing. prince
II ly air and in spite Of herself.
Chickie felt a high throb of pride.
People in the other boxes stared at
him. Many smiled.
He ushered C'hickie 70 her seat az
though she We're the only girl in the
world. He whispered close 10 her
ear: Look around. my beauty!
Jake's got the brightest jewel in the
whole blooming house"
She caught n look at Jennie's face.
vivid almost to pain; at oJnathan.
erect and stately. Jennie whispered
in awe: "Chickie. dear-My! N.Y.
She could find no further word for
her hushed. stupendous enjoyment.
Chickie laughed.
'Well-you like it?"' Jake asked
She answered gayly "'Tis. indeed.
Jake folded his arms. smiling.
leaning down to Jennie and point.
ing out this celebrity and that. Her
startled eyes followed him. wide
with qualification.
They went to a club afterward.
She and Jake danced. He said soft
ly, his lips moving her hair: You
enjoyed 1t, CHECKER"
Yes. Who could help IT."
II have the box for the rest of
the week. Help me fill it,"
1T was glorious tonight. Every
other night this week is taken"
Jake laughed: You aren't en-
gagged. Chickie, and you aren't GO
ing to be married. Well-you said
it yourself. But you have every
night taken?"
That's easy. You see I'm exceed
ingly popular"
Break a date. That always adds
to a girls prestige. ! tell you now
it does"
She shook her head
80 you've fallen that hard.
Cflckie? You don't even want to
go out with any one else? You've
fallen in love. But look here. he's
a nice youngster and all that, but
you can't go out with him every
single night. Thatll neved do,
Who's hurt If you give me the eve
nings he cant fll?"