The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-15


fully with department heads for a
good many years. that I'm in sudden
need of general Superintendent.
didn't know il until he told me. but
he's one of these wise youths who
seem to know everything. Well.
he'll wake up some day.
II Hedge was erinrinS pleasantly.
SO he's coming down to generally
superintend. wisl, him joy
Father. you're wonderful" ex-
claimed Constance.
"Oh. yes. bouquets for the old
man. said MFR Brooke sarcastieally.
After youv We made a fool out of
him"
And-how much does he get?"
asked Constance cautiously <
There you CO." observed Mr.
Brooke with a gesture of despair,
You see what you're against. Hedge.
How much does he get? Well. |
thought he was going to get six
thousand. But II seems that general
superintendent get ten That's
something else I've just learned. It's
a sort of union scale for general
superintendent hope he hasn't
lied to me about 1t. Anyhow, I'm go.
ing to pay the scale"
'Father-you darlingr
And Constance embraced him.
I 81 notice didn't get the hug until
came out with the price" sighed
John w Brooke. This is a mer
cenary world. even inside my own
house. ~
E. E." said Constance, don't
you think my father is the greatest
man in the world?"
Think SO? can prove u
Cut out the diplomatic language"
ordered MFR. Brooke. Il know when
I'm stung. The pair of you put it
over on me. may have let out a
few roars. but you haven't heard me
squeai.
Now. Hedge, or whatever your
name is. wish you'd beat 1t down
stairs and find my son, Billy. and
tell him his old man is up here. and
for him to come up and get what's
coming to him. And chase Horace
up. If you can find him, and tell him
to get out my dress-suit."
You're coming down to tbs
party?" cried Constance.
Haven't I a right to so TO a party
in my own house?" demanded her
father. II have to pay for It,"
II. Hedge seized the daughter of
the house. whirled her about the
room, kissed her. and departed on his
GRAND.
Father, dear said Constance. Il
dislike slang, but--isnt. he bird?"
Hes hish.priced bird gfum-
bi,,d Mr.. Brooke.
well. you sent him here yourself.
father dear - had nothing TO do
with it,
John w Brooke considered his
daughters observation and found
unexpected consolation in 1t.
Viewing it from that angle. Cen.
ME. he said. Il think It Is only fair
TO give me credit for picking 1--we
one,
1t was a little later that Fl Hedge
and Connie met in the lower hall
Where were you. Z. e." she
asked. II haven't seen you for a
whole five minutes
II Just ran down 10 see how the
servants party 4 was coming on.
dear" ~-~~-/~~-~aA.
sand is It a good party?"
1"Giovanni Is dancing with NATL.
da." ..-.ssssslersh-@~y
Constance whooped
s"And there's something else. add.
ed II. Hedge. his face serious.
A"What?" -<.<sw~sAA~+-->e q
H"Promise not TO scold?"
| Constance eyed him anxiousiy.
A"What is IL. Il. E.?" ~
WI have just been kissed, he said
solemnly. A-~sN's>ss~ss
"You--who. did IT,"
Another woman"
"E. En-
And. being a polite eerson. Of
course I kissed her
Henry Wellington Hedge. Tell me
.his instant-who was IT."
4 Mary sssHss~4r~er~
eCo ustancns laughter y pealed
through the hail. fThen she forced
herself into sternness.
: Because It was Mary. IN over.
look it Did she call you 'darrlin
dear?' suppose so. But don't get
TOO popular f. e. Hereafter. when
there is any kissing to be done. you
come to mev' s~@-@ eS-4N~ss~wH-~-e
Tim here. said II. Hedge meekiy
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