The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-04

If anyone couldn't be a doctor III
they had had the money and train
ing he's had
We'll, you don't begrudge it to
him, do you, Sonia? L don't see as
it's anything to you. Run on now
Sonia sullenly took the box.
IF you never do anything worse
than carry a box under your arm,
you won't have anything to be
ashamed Of"
Rub it in" grunted Sonia,
swir cling down the hot street.
Poor Mother. I don't know as l
blame her. But l can't stand it II
she tells dad"
Her mood was not a happy one
as she turned in at the saltwater
home. Her cheeks were flushed ana
not only from the relentless June
sun. As she pushed the electric bell
at the side door of the large white
house she was conscious Of feeling
goaded and uncomfortable. To add
to her irritation, Don saltwater an
swered the door.
"How do you do, Dr. saltwater y
Sonia said, stiffly. Here is the dress
my mother promised to send.'
"Oh. hello, Sonia. How you've
grown up while I've been away
what did you expect me to do?"
Don laughed.
But your disposition hasn't I'M
proved any, can see that"
He took the box. AS Sonia turned
sharply from the door, he said,
kindly:
"See here, Sonia, you look all in
It's a shame you had to carry that
box over here in the heat. Come in,
and I'll get you a glass of lemonade.
mo, thanks. I'm used to the heat.
ct could have come after the dress,
Just as we'll as not. Mother is away
an appointment with the dentist.
Come in, won't your"
Sonia hesStated. And he misun-
derstood her hesitation.
"Mary's in the kitchen. 1t will be
perfectly all right"
Then Sonia's sullen eyes lighted
With laughter.
Don't think that worried me. I'm
already in disgrace"
He opened the screen door, and
she stepped into the cool dimness
of the flower laden hall. Here was
beauty, peace, balm for her wounded
spirit She looked about, frankly de-
lighted
i've never been inside before. It's
beautiful"
AS she spoke, she lifted the cheap
little hat from her head The hair
chung damply about her face.
II am awfully warm
Don led her into the library ami
pushed out a heavily padded CHAIR.
'Sit down. It's dark in here, but
that's what makes it cool. Your eyes
will get accustomed to it in a mo-
ment. I'll ask Mary to fix the lem
onade."
SONIC closed her eyes and sank
darkness. When she opened them,
Don was back, drawing a chair near
hers.
Now then, young lady, let's hear
what you're in disgrace about. Tell
your Uncle Donald"
His tone pleased Sonia. who ha !
known him rather vaguely as ono
of the "big boys" For the first time
in her rather reserved seventeen
years she felt the desire for con-
tession.
1T was at Sidney Names party
last night. Perhaps you've already
heard about it?"
mo. not a thing. I've been out
; playing tennis all morning."
1T was just this blurted Sonia.
'Sidney's mother opened the door
of the room where we left our
coats, and caught Joe Carter kiss
ing me-"
His face was expressionless.
And them"
What do you suppose? Right.
eous Indignation on her part. The
light was off, too, you see. l took
my coat and went home. Joe fol-
lowed about block behind me-"
Don was watching her curiously.
AS If she were. specimen of some
kind. She resented the imperson-
atty of his expression. She felt
that she would have preferred his
disapproval.
What is a good kiss, Sonar" he
asked suddenly.
WAS 1t. what?"
"A good kiss? Did you enjoy it?
Lot Of kick. and all that?'
Sonia experienced the thrilling
sensation of an airplane swooping