Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-26
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the next morning that she had to
get the janitor Of the building to
let her in. She walked around her
little office, then strolled into
Andy's and ran her hand
affectionately across the back of
his desk chair where she had so
often seen his head rest.
She sat in his chair and, assum-
ing Andy's air as nearly as possible.
said: Take some dictation, Miss
BroWnl You will take dictation
from me the rest of your life, young
womanl I am doing all the dictat-
ingl" yes, sir" she answered in
her own voice. She laughed at her
foolishness and scampered back to
her own office. where she danced
several steps. Remembering the
time she danced in MI. Smiths Of
flee, and the disastrous results, she
stopped, crossing her fingers to
ward off bad luck. She sat down
at her desk.
About half past nine her buzzer
sounded and she rose with a happv
smile. picked up her note book and
walked into Andy's room. At the
desk sat the senior Mr.. Adair.
Betty's face fell.
What's the matter? Disappoint-
ed? Andy'S not coming down to-
DAY: The old man is on the Job
againl"
Betty's chin trembled and she al
most burst into tears. She sat
down at her accustomed place. but
Mr. Adair did not dictate. He sat
silent. until she looked up at him
What's the matter? I hate
~hysterical womenl Thought YOU
weren't that kind! What's the
matter?" he demanded. ~fiercely.
Nothing. sir. I am all right"
You're lyingi All women lie
What's the matter.
II was expecting Andy. I was
disappointed. I'm sorry"
What's the matter. I said? Don't
lie TO me. Women all lie. I hate
liars! 1 hate criers! What's the
matter?"
Nothing sir" repeated Betty
rising. Tears dripped off hel
lashes.
Better tell me- he suggested
kindly.
"Oh, Mr.. Adair, I can't tell YOU
It's something one can't tell"
something about Andy?"
"Yes, sir"
What is it? Tell me. little girl
Ill wanted him to marry
mel" sobbed Betty.
Wanted him to marry youp WHY
doesn't he marry you? Is there any
reason why he shouldn't marry
you?"
Eyes. sir" She wrung her hand.
kerchief.
day?"
Il didn't find out, till last night
sobbed Betty, miserably.
Hell marry you or I'll horse
whip him! He shall right any
wrong he has done you, the pup!
I'll" P
He paused, aghast. Betty had
stopped crying and went into 8
gale of laughter.
Whats the matter now?' he de.
manded. Il hate h~ysterica.
women"
"Oh. please. you're all wrong
It's nothing like that Andy hasnr
done me any wrong! It's Just 6
misunderstanding"
How was I to knowi Womer
haven't any sensel I hate hysteri.
cal womenl"
DO you want Andy to MARY
me?' asked Betty.
Il did. until you went crazy!"
please, Mr.. Adair, let me ex.
plain" Betty seated herself on thu
corner Of the desk.
Explain? Explain? Isn't tina
what I've been trying to get vol
to do for hours and hours? Elk.
plain?"
Might before last. after we saw
you at the roof garden. Andy pro.
posed to me I told him I couldn'
marry him because another maj
had been so good to me that I fel
1 had to marry him. I though
he wanted me to marry him. Yes,
terday I went to see the other mar
and found ne didn't want to MARI,
me at all, but was in love witt
another girl. I was In q hurry Il
marry him because I couldn't stans