The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-02
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lifted him in her arms, and laid her
cheek against the cats soft fur.
Nice kitty" she crooned. Nice,
nice kitty"
The cat snuggled contentedly. and
continued to purr his happiness,
rubbing his head lovingly against
her.
Love me, kitty" coaxed Molly.
"Love me- Don't go away"
But in a moment she saw that
the cats love was strictly practical,
with an eye toward the mornings
milk. Cook set a saucer on the
floor, and the tickle animal leaped
from Molly's arms, to rub against
her legs, and purr his lovely song
to her.
Cats" observed the cook cyni-
cally, ARE like men. Always look
ing for something when they're
affectionate.
Molly prepared tray, and set it
with her prettiest china. She and
Rita would have real party. Straw
berries with clotted cream. And milk
in the pigeons blood goblets that
Rita admired so much. Cooks hot
mullins, and the beautiful onelet.
Rita clapped her hands happily,
when Natsu placed the tray beside
her bed.
If daddy was here, wouldn't it
be fun!" she cried.
But don't we have lovely times
together-just you and II" asked
Molly wistfully.
The child nodded above her big
red goblet.
Beautiful" she said solemnly.
A FTER breakfast, Molly decided
IA that it be would wisest to send
for Bob, and get it over with. Ac-
cordingly, she teIephoned him, and
asked him if he would come at once
to see her.
In twenty minutes a taxi stopped
In front of the house. Molly knew it
was Bob, before the door opened.
tual! She sent Rita to meet him,
remaining in her sitting room. She
had instructed Natsu that she would
receive him there. In fifteen minutes
NatSu was to announce another
caller. Molly felt sure that she
could not possibly survive more than
fifteen minutes.
She sat in a straight-backed chair, |
and tried to compose herself for the
ordeal. She was rehearSing what she
might say, when Natsu announced |
Bob.
He greeted her coolly, scarcely |
waiting until the butler had left |
the room.
80, you've retuned?"
obviously" she retorted. "Sit
down, please. I want to talk to you"
He seated himself Stifny.
Have you seen the paperS?" he
inquired unpleasantly. What do
you do, Molly-have your pictures
on file in every newspaper Office in
the country? I declare, 1 believe
you've a front page complex"
who started this thing?" she de-
manded furiously. You gave me
your word of honor that no one
should hear of our trial engage
ment. You know perfectly well my
lips were sealed. 1 warned you OF
this very thing. 1t is all your fault.
Yours!"
Exactly" he agreed. Il suppose
I gave thirty-two posed photographs
to the press, and submitted another
dozen of my innocent daughter"
Your innocent daughter'!' she
cried. IF I ever hear that express
sion again. !"
Bob silenced her with an up
raised hand.
Lets not quarrel" he begged, |
SIN fearfully done up"
Il didn't mean what you meant"
he exclaimed. If he hadn't hit me
without warning. ="
eth ask him to write you letter
next time" she injected drily. well,
Bob. I suppose we're agreed that the
engagement is all off now"
He wiped his dry lips with his
handkerchief nervously.
Not at all. I'm quite ready to
90 through with the marriage at
any time"
You are! Well, I'm not"
why not?" he demanded.
And you ask me that!' she mar
veled.
But I don't see just because
I was a trifle indiscreet e. 1t wasn't
nv fault. was it, that your news
paper friends saw fit to make a pub
lie exhibition of our private atfalrs?'
Molly sighed YEARLY.
Don't talk about it, she be-
sought. I've had more than 1 can
stand already"
FAY come in. nlama?"
WI Rita, at the door. raised her
childish voice pleadingly. I want
to show you n daddy my bunny"
Not now, dear" Molly told her.
Run along like a good little girl.
Ask Marie to take you to the park,