The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-13
Every Man Is in Love With His Stem.
Ographer-Or His StenOgrapher Is 7
in Love With Hin" Says a Student
of Human Nature.
"VTTHERE was she?" Sam asked
w quickly.

dERE was SHe' odHh o'H
w quickly.
But Mary Rose slowly shook
her head. ''I'n let her tell you
all about it, herself, tomorrow
she answered.
As she spoke, Flossie's hght
voice came floating down the
staircase: Good night, Samoo'
Run home and go to bed ike a
good little boy"
without answering, sam turned
and walked down off the porch.
At the foot OF the steps he seemed
to remember himself. for he said,
Good night, Mary Rose, in a
low tone, and ran out to the
Wheeler that stood painting at
the curb.
what do you suppose allied the
old kid, that he wouldn't say
good. might to me?" Flossie asked
airiiy. when Mary Rose came up
stairs. He's not going to get
anywhere with me, acting like
that!'
She was undressing now before
the old mirror. and her eyes never
left her reflection, while she talked
to Mary Rose.
al suppose he has right to
be the least bit angry with you,
Mary Rose answered. her voice
family tinged with sarcasm
wouldn't make a man exactly
happy to have his girl ditch him
at a party and run away with
another man, would it,
FIossie shrugged her shoulders.
81 meant to come back" she said
sullenly. "I thought that Dexter
and I'd just go for a little spin.
and be back at thu party in 10 or
Is minutes. It started as a lark
you see.'
But Dexter was in the most
awful moodl' she went on and
Mary Rose noticed that she no
longer spoke of him as Dex.
81 didn't know he had it in him
70 behave so terribly, and-it was
All I could do to get away from
him, and start to walk home.
She sat down again on the edge
Of her bed and began to rub her
bruised feet. Then. just as
got into town. he came tearing
along in his car, and said he'd
behave himself IL I'd get in and
let him bring me home. SO l got
in, and he did behave himseif-and
that's all there is to il.
what did he do that was 50
terrible, Fgoss?" she asked. ctirts
ously. All women adore to hear
about the love adventures OF other
women!
MADE love to me-" Flossie ans
wered.
Eyes. but he's done that be-
fore" said Mary Rose, remember
ing the day when she mad seen
F'1ossie in Dexter's arms on the
stairs. -
ulained. And besides, thought
he wanted to marry me, until
tonight. He kept telling me how
he longed to give me everything
in the worId-and I fell for it,!
She shook her head. as If her
own blindness was a thing beyond
her understanding.
She stood up suddenly in her
short pink nightgown and began
TO comb her hair, pulling the
comb ruthlessly through the
tangle of golden curls that cover
ed her head.
He never thought Of leaving
his wife, she went on in fury.
He just wanted to see how far
he could go with me! How much
Of a fool he could make out of
me! Ugh! could knock him
for crepe"
She laughed suddenly laugh
that had no mirth In it. 81 did;
toor' she said. when his wife
comes home tomorrow, he'll have
some time explaining to her how
he got his face all scratched up!"
How did her" Mary Rose
asked innocently.
How did he, you poor baby?'
Flossie repeated. why, / did
It, OF course! 1 tweaked his nose