The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-23

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CHAPTER XIII
Now, it is not to be supposed for
single second that Flossie Middleton
had never been on an automobile
''petting party before in her short,
reckless life. Far from it, She had
been on dozens of them.
Since she was Is she had had
many brushes" on as many men,
one after another. Like many Of
the girls Of her day she spoke Of
"necking" as her grandmother might
have spoken of skating" or "taffy
pulling" in her youth.
Sam Jessup had been the first boy
to kiss her, long ago in the high
school days, and Flossie was coming
to the point where Sans lovemaking
was the only lovemaking she wanted.
She loved everything about him
but his lack Of money.
And SO she was not only afraid of
Mr.. Dexter now, as he rained hot,
heavy kisses on her cold cheeks and
lips, but she hated him, too. You
you leave me alone! You" she
cried sobbingly, as she beat a tat
too on his chest with her little fists.
Let me go--I hate you"
But it was too late in the day to
try to tell Dexter that she hated
him. For months she had been TAX
ing his presents, riding with him in
his car, letting him hold her hands
over the tables Of cafes while he told
her that he adored her. She had
even limited to him that she would
adore to marry him--if there were
no present Mrs. Dexter.
Dexter could hardly be blamed for
not believing her when she cried out
that she hated him and his kisses.
He was sure that she loved him
but that she was frightened. He
could feel her heart beating wildly
like the fluttering Of bird, against
his own heart, as he held her close.
Don't be afraid, darling. It's all
right" he said to her, and smoothed
her cheek with his.
F'lossie struggled away from him
and covered in her corner of the
seat Tiff you touch me again,
I'll Jump out Of this machine. 1
swear 1 will" she told him and she
meant it.
But as she spoke Dexter took her
hands again, stroking their silky
palms with his own.
Listen to me, little love, and be
sensible" he said to her in a voice
that was low and thick with his
consuming passion. II love you and
you love me-"
Like ice l do:" thought Flossie,
but she didn't say a word
II can't get along without you,
any more" Dexter went on. And
l don't see any reason why we can't
belong to each other, do you,
darling?"
There's your wife" Flossie be-
gan.
"She need never know about us"
the man broke in quickly. "She need
never suspect"
But still Flossie didn't follow the
trend Of his thoughts.
why, sure, she'll need to know
when you start divorcing herr she
said sharply. cor will you let her
divorce your"
Dexter gave an inner gasp of
establishment. Could this girl be.
side him really be so innocent?
That's just it. Flossie," he said
smoothly. Il can't ever be divorced
from Mrs. Dexter. She-she doesn't
deserve such treatment, for she's
been good wife to me. And 1 need
her to keep my house and bring up
my children"
He looked at the girl to see how
she was taking it, but her face was
only white blurr in the darkness.
He went on: But If you love me
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