Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-05-29
Bringing Dolly
Home
By JANE OSBORN

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"TT WAS your idea, sending George
to coeducational college," OBJ
served Mrs. Gordon, stlll letting her
gaze linger on the telegram. well, I
don't think NIL the men at Welton uni
verslty do that sort of thing. Just
read that telegram over--wlll you?"
Laura Gordon, their elghteen-year-
old daughter reached for the tele-
gram which she had not yet seen and
did the rereadlng for her mother
"That's just what It says. Bringing
Dolly Drum home FOR Easter holidays.
VIII arrive at a. m. Thursday morn
Ing. Tell Laura to get up dance"
But they're taking a night train
from Welton," said Mrs. Gordon. "Of
course, they save time that way--but
can't imagine what Dollys mother
Is thinking Of"
Maybe Dolly's mother doesn't
know" suggested Mr.. Gordon. "Any-
way guess Dolly can look after her.
self"
Laura was too much engaged get
ting mp the dance for the Monday
after Easter to think much about
Dolly. She arranged to have twelve
girls and twelve men-since of course
she would not have to provide n girl
for George. That would make twenty
six guests, which were about all the
Gordon house could conveniently ac-
cOmmodate Besides, though Laura,
she didn't want to invite every Tom,
Dick and Harry. She invited only the
boys who, she knew, would come In
evening Dress
More curious than she realized as
to the personality of Georges new
"glrl friend" Laura volunteered to
motor over to the station to meet the
seven o'clock train Thursday morn
ing.
The first person Off the express
train was George and then followed a
very broad very tall young man who
made slx-fOot George seem half
grown
Laura rushed forward received her
brothers rough embrace and was
about to ask where's Dolly?" when
her brother presented his companion.
"Thls is my friend. Mr.. John Drum"
he said, adding proudly, John Dolly
more Drum. Dolly, this is my sister"
But where is Dolly?" asked Laura
weakly and then George explained.
OF course he thought they'd know at
home that Dolly was man. Hadn't
they heard Of Dolly--the great Dolly
Dolly, the famous quarterback?
Laura tried to make George and his
companion believe that she knew him
by reputation well but that It never
occurred to her that George and he
were friends, but she did not convince
them.
George looked forward eagerly to
the dance and the pride he would feel
in introducing his friend the famous
quarterback, Mr.. John Dollymore
Drum.
Monday morning Dolly followed
Laura about the house as she gar
ished 1t for the great event and finally
he had courage enough to tell her that
he didn't think he would be present.
For one thing he didn't dance and for
another he had no evening clothes.
All he did was play football and
study at college. His father had no
money to pay for such luxurles ms
tuxedos. Laura suggested that he
rent a tuxedo for the occasion, but
Dolly was sure that there would he
none large enough for rent. She could
teach him to dance that afternoon
and they could make some excuse
about the clothes, she said.
Dolly smiled at Laura wistfui,
happy smile that made her blush.
He'd like to have her teach him to
dance that afternoon-but he'd tell
the truth about the clothes. There
upon Laura laid down her buster and
set the photograph going, held out
her slender young arms TO Dolly and
gave him his first lesson. Laura had
much to do that afternOOn--but al
ways when there were few minutes
TO spare she would call Dolly, who
always seemed 10 be somewhere at
hand, and give him one more lesson.
That evening Dolly stood the or
deal Of being the only man present
not clad In some sort Of evening at
tire. The party went along amazingly
well. That is until II was time for
the guests to depart. Someone want
ed 10 say good night to Laura, but
Laura was not 10 be found. Neither
was Dolly Drum They were still
missing when everyone had gone and
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon and George
stood perplexed In the dining room
wondering whether they'd clear things
away then or leave them til morning
wondering, more than they liked TO
say, what had become OF Laura and
Dolly. But Dolly and Laura quietly
walked In from the kitchen. They
had been on little walk, they said.
and didn't realize how long they had
been gone Dolly looked down at
Laura and Laura threw back an un.
Outstanding glance.
Lets tell them" she said. And
then, turning TO George and her par.
ents, she announced: Were engaged.
We couldn't help H."
swell, I'm blessed" was what Mr.
Gordon sud and then he reflected to
himself that the Faster holidays had
not been without some sort OF thrill
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