Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-22
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Tended Suwanee. She didn't know
why. And Greg had left and she
had been sure she would never see
him again. She had fretted and
been sorry about 1t. Now she knew
he had been jealous
All these things came into her
mind-and these pictures before her
eyes as though she were seeing
them over again. And breaking in
on them was, now and then. the
low. deep voice Of Suwanee, Groom
ing to the baby.
She had succeeded in accomplish
ing nearly everything she had set
about to accomplish. So oon And
she was to have a rich and hand
some husband. Pride and conceit
came to her then. suddenly, and
she sat down to dream ver her
conQuests. It pleased her at 1t al
ways did, that she had shown up
the ones who had called her:
The little red-headed Lee kid.
You know-the Lees that live down
by the river"
Yes, she was a very fortunate girl.
And she should be very happy. But
was she? Oh well. she would bel IL
was because Andree was so Ill. And
because she always had been sorry
after she had hurt anybody's feel
Ifngs. She knew now that Suwanee
had meant well. She was only
sorry that they were not friends,
because he was SO nice to the
baby.
Elanda was lost In her thoughts
WREN Greg came. She had almost
forgotten that she was 10 see him.
He took her into his arms hun
grily:
Every time I see you, sweetheart.
you look more beautiful The mater
wants you to come to dinner to-
morrow night. She Just got back
from Southampton today. All full
OF curiosity. Wants to look the
blushing bride-elect over. She's new
er had a daughter"
Elanda was afraid that Suwanee
OF Dixie or Bang would come ont
Of the bedroom and see him hold
ing her. She didn't want them to.
And yet. she felt she did not dare
pull away for fear OF making him
angry again:
He kissed her several times-then
held her from him noisily:
We're going out on q bang-up
celebration tonight. darling! Nick
ey Baine Is going to throw IL for
us I'm her apartment. You'll meet
a lot OF the gang TeTl see a lot OF
when we're married.
"Oh, Greg she shook her head,
then. Il simply couldn't 20 any
where tonight. Let's stay here. The
baby is very sick. The doctor was
here an Is coming again In a
little while"
He laughed and kissed her again:
Don't be a little old lady. Elanda.
The doctor and the baby's mother
and father can take care OF her.
We can't turn down a party like
this"
No sypmathy at all. He didn't even
say he was sorry or ask to see
Andree. Elanda stood back and
locked at hir- out of hurt eyes.
She could no. understand his in
difference.
The poor little thing" tears came
to her eyes. she would cry for me.
l wouldn't dare 60 until I knew
what the doctor had to say. WHY.
she might die while I was gone.
Greg's lips thInned stubbornly,
and he turned from her and thrust
his hands In his pockets savagely:
You are certainly the last word
in fiancees, I don't seem TO count.
Have I no rights at all? Il seems
TO me I should come first once in
awhile"
"Rock-a-bye baby, in the tree
top"
Il was Suwanee's voice from the
bedroom again. Greg looked at her
coldly:
rs Suwanee Collier here?"
Yes Elanda replied weakly.
The baby asked for him. We had
to call him"
"Yeah?" Greg smiled coldly. Il
think I understand now why you
can't 60 out"
Greg" she raised her head engri-
". you ought to be ashamed 10
talk that way TO mel You know
Suwanee Collier IS nothing to me.
! think you'd better 20 until Won
can stop acting like a child. II the
baby is we'll enough I'll go TO Your
home for dinner tomorrow night.
But don't be so selfish"
Greg banged the door without an
swering her.
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