San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-29

ger tips: "Thee has beautiful eyes
1t was a promise. But you must
make it, too"
He took her fingers and kissed them
and said in a quiet, solemn way: Il
do, Nora Lee. / did already. | did
from the night we danced together be-
cause l knew then that / loved you
and know now that ! am never going
to love anyone eyse-"
She moved toward him with faint
laugh, drenching her eyes in his. She
stood on her tiptoes and touched her
cheek lightly to his, whispering in
his car: 1T is almost too sweet to
bear"
They stood long time watching
the flutter of a white yacht against
the gloomy waters-watching a sin
gle star. green as an emerald in a
pallid sky.
They went out softly, holding each
others hands.
And as before, Nora Lee wished
that the world would vanish-that
there were no lights, no danciaE
throngs; no jarring music; no heated
breaths. Only two people in a new
Eden-only he and she.
PURITYS EARMARKS.
Connie turned sharply as she came
up the stairs of the rambling three
story house that clambered against
the hillside. .
"Well-I hope you stayed long
enough. Dane said you would just
grab a bite !"
Comics black eyes flashed under
the straight, slick bob of her shiny,
brown hair. She had given up
short skirts and now were them all
but trailing, slinky and very narrow
at the ankles. She wore white ex-
trcmely plain and clinging to her
slender form. At her ears were ire
mendous long scarlet pendants, the
only touch of color in her costume.
How do / look? Very pure? Be-
hold the earmarks Isn't this orig
inal in me? Get into your things.
What's the matter with your eyes!
You've put belladOnna in them,
haven't you. They're shining like
lamps. Gosh! Billie's been acting
up-I must off and set her in her
place"
When Nora Lee was ready she
and Sallie went up to the attic
where the musicians were installed.
This attic was an immense room
with a polished floor, Comics mother
had decorated it and set the table with
punch and sandwiches in the corner.
Mickey Grant, with a silver tray bal
anced above his head, came toward
them. There was the delightful tinkle
Of glasses.
Sally said There's be trouble be-
fore this affair is over. Billie's bit
ing her nails. Look at her. They're
down to the quick now."
Well-she's poked us up here, and
Comics wild. Poor Bill-she thinks
this will keep the languishing couples
from the machines. Isn't that guile
less in her?'
As Sallie spoke four or five couples,
airily putting cigarettes, came sailing
along, laughing blithcly. They passed
Billie and two of her friends with
gracious, condescending mods like
young queens who patronize those who
have been dethroned - the young
glancing with sweet contempt on the
aging.
ENTERS A STRANGER
Tho procession TO the machines had
begun. In half an hour the victrola
sent up blatant notes from the living
room. The rugs were rolled from the
floor. Billie and the chaperones left
in mclodious possession of the polished
and festive attic.
Connie laughed. II told Billie not
TO try too much. Well, she's sending
the musicians down. That's sweet in
her. Underneath, Bill really is a
sport"
Nora Lee was just turning to meet
Dane when Connie laid restraining
finger ON her arm. wait, promised
you to some one pretty smart"
A tall man with black eyes that
glittered in their excessive brightness
smooth, very even features, nodded to
connie and came with a panther-like
grace toward them. Connie said
"Turn, Nora Lee there is your fu-
ture husband"
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