Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-17
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Chatty had some encouragement
in her effort to keep her promise
and reorganize her nature; to make
herself over from a born talking
machine into a real business wom-
an. who doesn't talk any more than
she expects TO be talked about.
Her mother noticed the differ
ence almost at once.
I declare, Chatty." she began.
after Chatty had been at work a
week on so. II don't know what's
come over youI You used to come
home and tell me everything about
the office. and now you never say
a thingl"
I'm trying not to gossip" ex-
planned Chatty. Il don't mean To
be uncommunicatiVe. mother. dear
but If I talk to you about office
gossip I'm apt 10 talk elsewhere.
And I said / wouldn't"
Well. that's fineI I didn't know
that was at the bottom Of It'll" Her
mother sighed in relief. Il always
told you you talked too much"
Chatty was UP in arms on the IN
slant. It's one thing to tell your
self that YOU must keep a promise,
and quite another to be blamed foy
talking too much by your motherl'
L never did" Chatty assured
her. That was just your imaeina-
ton. But things happened In the
office which made 1t seem as il
did. ! am back on a promise that
! won't even give anyone reason Ia
think I talk-even II I neve didlr
It was a pretty lame defense. but
the best Chatty could think of al
the moment.
Her mother smiled wisely and
said nothing, being a wise mother.
Billie and Winnie both noted
that Chatty was not living up To
her nickname. Billie said little
about it. But a pat on the arm, a
wise smile. a friendly gesture,
meant much from Billie. Chatty
still felt uncomfortable when she
remembered that she knew things
about George which Billie didn't
know; that girls talked about Bill
lie. and Billie didn't know It.
She felt uncomfortable. always
when keeping anything to herself
But she stuck to her plan to be 81
lent, even if it was hard.
Winnie laughed at her. II de-
clare. you r getting 50 oyster
mouthe6 it's hard to get q YES OF
a no out Of you. But maybe you'll
answer this If 7 asked you to come
tonight to meet Bryant and jim
will you Gomez
Chatty smiled. in spite of herself
The dull ache in her heart needed
easing. Bryant-well. Bryant was
sweet, even if he was dangerous
And long repression Of talk had
made Chatty dull.
"Yes, I'll comet" she answered.
It vas a happy party. Pud wasn't
called on TO bring alcohol. Bryant
brought 1t with him. The apartment
was provided with plenty Of or
anges. lemons. ginger ale. seltzer
that the raw taste OF the cooked
spirits be disguised in as many
ways as possible. AS usual there
was nothing to eat.
And as usual, there was a lot OF
very frank necking. Jim and Win.
ME kissed a. unconsciously of OBJ.
servation as If alone. Bryant was Z
lowering bee. with Chatty's lips Of
cheek or neck as the flower.
IL was late in the evening before
Bryant made the suggestion fol
which Chatty had been hoping
Lets all take a ride and cool Off
"Eats?" suggested Winnie.
why eat? You drink to kill care
then you eat to kill the booze. anc
then you go to sleep TO forget TIT
eatsl Sillyi" answered Bryant. ant
they all laughed as II he had sale
something really funny
Jim had his own car-Ehicl
Chatty knew In advance, otherwisI
she wouldn't have wanted to ride
so she IA alone with Bryant. I
was some time since she had riddel
with him, and to her amazement