The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-20
AUG. 20, 1929

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bright evening. What does Red do
10 amuse you? Turn handspringS
and spring wisecracks? 1 suppose
he has lot OF cute parlor tricks. "
Now you know better than
that" she exclaimed. If there's
anything I hate it's one of those
bright young men who's the life of
the party. Red isn't bit like that,
and you know it
No? Maybe he's the great lover
then?' Bob smiled hatefully. OF
course, he doesn't look it. But
there must be some explanation
for the way he fascinates you. Some
hidden charm. Tell me. Molly, does
he make love to your
Molly turned furiOuSly.
Il shan't quarrel with YOU. Bob.
she told him coldly. I've too much
respect for your daughters sensiblli-
ties. But. under the circumstances,
I doubt if you would particularly
enjoy having dinner with us to-
night"
No" he agreed. ct don't believe
] would
A few hours later Molly sat with
Red over their coffee cups. There
was a little pink alabaster table in
the drawing room. And Molly'S
demi-tasses had roses on them. She
particularly liked pouring coffee in
front of the pink porcelain fireplace,
ffr-ef
ceremony. Sometimes she wondered
what her father would think if he
could see her. Sitting. in her low
cut evening gown. behind her great
silver service. pouring amber liquid
in eggshelI china cups, as tiny ms
she could find. Her father liked his
coffee in a big, coarse cup, with
plenty Of cream and sugar. rHe
would think her dainty demi-tasscS
4 most absurd affectation
Molly had Travelled long. long way
from Snodgrass.
II ED was smiling now as he
N raised the little cup to his lips.
You've certainly done wonders
To police court reporter he re-
marked. Whats that they say
about making silk purse out OF a
sow'S car? What's a SOW. Molly?'
An adult female swine she told
him promptly. All little girls from
Snodgrass know that one. You're
not a sow's ear. Red You're the
cats meow. Speaking of swine
Bob Newton left shortly before you
came. You know. Red. he's simply
impossible, What do you think he
said tonight? He asked me if you
made love to mel
Red grinncd. Hes got a nerve.
What did you tell him?'
L didn't tell him anything. 1
sent him home" Molly considered
her guest quizzically. Her eyes we're
smiling but her voice was serious.
You don't actually make love to
me-do you. Red? You're Just sort
Of casually affectionate. OF course
yoa put your arm around me. some
times And you hold my hand
in the theater. But 1 shouldn't call
that making love Should you?"
Red looked startled.
Good lord. Molly, you don't want
me to make love to you, do you?"
She laughed at his alarm.
No" she said. Il think 1t would
he simply poisonous. I should prob
ably want to slay you
No joking he told her Solemnly.
You wouldn't want to start some
thing We couldn't finish, would you,
Moily?"
She shook her head.
Because" he continued Soberly,
L should love you so f1ercely. my
dear. So unrelentingly. So terribly
think YOU would be afraid
to be loved the way should love
YOU"
1T $. 1t might be rather Won
derful." she uurmured.
He looked at her Sternly.
Don't cheaper yourself, Molly.
Loves nothing to play with
"Oh. I didn't mean exactly that"
she declared. setting her cup down
nervouSly. L. think you're Won
derful, Red. I wouldn't have you
change for anything. 1 like YOU
Just the way you are. Besides,
there's your mother. Red. You
know you have to think about her"
=
LIE laughed shortly.
IL Il Il wasn't talking about mar
riage. Molly. l was talking about
love
oh" she said. And then. after
a moment. II don't think you're the
marrying kind anyhow"
NO he agreed. Il don't know
a. am"
He came and stood in front of
her. and taking her hands, drew her