The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-05
J R ELEANOR EARLY

J Goodness, most mothers would be
glad if their daughters"
It know, Molly I know Mothers
a mite set in her ideas. She'll come
round all right after while"
"Well, 1 don't care whether she
does or not. AS long as you and
Jack don't think I've disgraced the
/ proud old family namely the way
daddy, what did you think of Jack?"
"A mighty fine boy. Molly. A
mighty fine boy. There's nothing
Id like better than to see you mar
ried and settled down with a nice
young man like him
Molly laughed happily.
you and me both, Dad" she de-
clared. Il wish you'd come up.
and let me tell you about him."
Mr.. Burnham looked sadly up the
elevator shaft, and his thoughts
presumably were with his siumber-
ing wife.
I'D like to-" he sighed, "but I
don't know as I'd better. You run
along, and your mother and me,
we'll see you by and by You're
looking awful pretty, Molly"
He patted her hair with his big
hand.
That little cap you had on to-
night was real cute. And your dress
is beautiful. I don't know what
they'd say in Snodgrass, if they
could get a look at you"
DO you miss me, Dad?" she
asked.
Nov, Molly" he declared, what
want is that you should do Just
as you think best. Your mother
and me, we had you when you was
little and helpless. It's right and
proper, now you're out of the nest,
you should try your own wings.
And if they're strong enough to let
you fly, Molly, we'll be right proud
Of our little girl
Aren't you proud of me now,
Daddy?"
Mr.. Burnham hesitated.
You must have written an awful
good play he answered, because
all the men that write for the
papers say so. And I guess they
ought to know, it being their bust
ness. 1 guess I'm just old-fashioned
Molly-O."
Then you didn't like itP" she de-
manded.
"Oh, I liked it." he insisted. sit
was exciting, Molly. Only, couIdn's
you write something he
paused, stumbling for words e..
something little mite
prettier?" he finished.
Why, Daddy, of course I could!'
she cried. If it would please you,
I know I could"
TT would please your mother too
Il he declared placatingly. And
your young man too"
Then Jack didn't like it either?''
Now, Molly" he protested, 81
didn't say that. I only sort of
guessed that maybe he wasn't one
of your slick city boys. I thought
maybe he was a little mite cid
fashioned"
Il guess you're right, dad. I guess
perhaps I'm old-fashioned, too"
You old-fashioned?" he cried.
Underneath, I mean" she told
him. Underneath my chatter, and
my makeup, and all my smart new
city tricks"
Her father looked at her ador-
ingly.
Don't you stay up any longer
now" he scolded. You're white as
a sheet, and your eyes got big black
circles round them. It's been a great
night for you, Molly. and a proud
DAY for US all. What you need now
is a good nights sleep. Will ycu
stay in bed in the morning, to please
your old father?"
Il think it would be a pious no
ton" she agreed. ct am Just about
dead. I'll tell them at the desk
that I don't want to be disturbed.
The papers will be phoning in the
morning. I'll be material for in
teryiews for a few days What
time are you and mother going
Dad?"
There's a train at 2 o'clock" he
declared.
Then I'll leave word that I'm not
to be called until II. VIII you come
TO my room then, and wen have
breakfast together?"
I'll tell mother" he promised
Now you got to bed, Molly"
They went up in the elevator to-
gether, and when they reached Mol
ly's floor her father kissed her. Awk-
wardly. Tenderly.
Until morning. dad" she said.
But in the morning. when Molly
woke, her father ant mother were
on the way home. They had left q