The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-22

MARY ROSE yawned. 'I don't
Nxs see how you can keep on think
ing that, after the way he treat
ed you that night, when you
> walked home" she said rather
brutally. He showed you that
night that the. one woman he
does care for is his wife. Besides
that. he told me to tell you that
him any more. He said he
didn' even want to see you at the
office.
Surprise whitened F'lossie's
face. HE did," she gasped.
Yes, and he seems very glad
that you've married Sam. He
wants to give you a silver coffee
service for wedding present,
Mary told her. so if I We're
you. I wouldn't worry poor old
Sam with any more talk about
going back to work for Dexter"
There was long silence.
FIossie sat very still. looking at
the little gray "Gigelo| hat that
had spoiled her honeymoon with
Sam.
II never really intended to go
hack to work at ALL" she said
presently with a laugh. II just
threatened to do it, to raZz Sam
for being SO darned stingy about
that hair -
Dressing Up Truth
Mary Rose didn't know whether
to believe her or not. F.lossie
had her own ways of dressing up
the naked truth.
L married Sam, just because l
wanted to get away from the
Dexter ompany, so why should
want to go back to it now"
Flossie asked as she. went on with
that open confession that is said
to be so good for the soul. Il
was peeved Dex that night
when he got wild, and l couldn't
face the bother of looking up a
new job. You know how hate
to work, don't you? So, anyway,
I just married SAINT It seemed to
be the only thing to do"
But you love SAM Mary
Roses tone was sharp. You talk
as if you'd married him for a
meal ticket. And you know you're
crazy about him.
.Yes?'' F'lossie drawled. that's
why / sent him back alone to mis-
boarding house tonight-because
I adore him so! Hmm" III
She drew the covers up around
her soft little chin. with its deep
dinple, and = closed her eyes.
After few Seconds she opened
them again.
so Dex doesn't : want, he TO
work for him any more?" she
asked. 'mischievously. Now, let
me tell you something-if l went
back to work for him, he'd be
so glad he'd crack under the
strain. He may care for his wife.
but little Flossie can wind him
right around her finger just the
samey.'
I'm not going to try to do
it, she added, sleepily, but l
could if / wanted to-"
Early the next morning, Mis-.
Middleton came toiling up the
stairs with a cup of hot coffee
in one hand and the society sec
ton of the Sunday paper in the
other.
your Mr.. Manners she said
breathIessly, as she handed it to
Mary Rose who was putting on
her shoes.
Here, let's see what it says.
for the love of Maude "-and Flos-
sic pulled the paper from her.
She read aloud, in a high al
feeted voice: Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz HING announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Dorise,
to John Manners. Mr.. Manners
was a captain of infantry in the
great war, and Miss HING is we'll
known here for her excellent
work in the Red Cross. The
wedding will be an event of early
June"
THE wedding will be an event
OF early June" the words said
themselves over and over in
Mary Roses brain. K
Torture
My stars. Mary Rose Don't
take it so haId"' she heard Flos-
sizes careless voice saying to her.
You sit there looking as if
you'd lost your last friend"
He was-mY very good
friend" her sister answered with
a visible effort. She was white
to the lips.
Your very good friend? Han
you make me laugh You were