The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-10-26
Chapter 9
rHE WRONG CHOICE

Chapter 9
rHE WRONG CHOICE
AITNE o'clock on a November
= = morning. chill Chicago sky.
Marriage wasn't all that It was
tracked up to be. Feeling little and
n ,ulseless Santa stood gazing down
q rom her apartment at the pigmy
tream of automobiles racing Tar
Glow along Lake Shore Drive. AT
ineteen. surely. she had the right
, be happy. All those peoplc down
acre. were they happy?
Behind her Ann. the cheerful,
nmpy maid she employed. an
ounced:
Breakfasts ready. Madam"
Santa fiinched. It hurt to be ad.
'essed as madam. Her idea of
eayen was to find herself again a
1ffy debutante. Dicky's friends
gore moustaches and were as an.
sent as her father: their wives had
eached the trying to be young
sfage. To have no one else with
HON to associate when you your.
elf were really young. was pathetic.
A discreet cough brought her
back to the present.
II heard you the first time, Ann"
Turning from the window. she
laced into the tastefully furnished
room. II making a home held hus.
bands affections. she'd done her
iest- And she'd cost him nothing.
a p estate which Melted her fifteen
housand year had been Grand.
Their Summers wedding present.
scky ought to be grateful. This
q the one morning of all morn.
LIS TO have shown his gratitude.
She pulled herself together. Why
be make another try? She would
fomise. II he'd promise. That his
God might be receptive she must
npear conciliatory. Transferring
> breakfast to tray, she carried
to his bedside.
Morning, Dickyi"
He rolled over and yawned.
What time is It? Goodness,
Fon're up bright and aarlyp
'Tisn't early. Dicky. All the fu.
IRE q. s. Presidents have been in
heir offices for half an hour
Never yearned to be President.
. Wouldn't accept 1t II they offered 1t
ne" he raised himself on his ell.
Bow.
Don't distress yourself: they
won't."
How about a kiss?" he invited
per.
She smiled.
$50 you have remembered7"
he rumpled his blond hair.
Remembered what?"
Her smile faded.
"You haven't"
She poured his coffee, sugared
"A MIXED 1t.
II could throw It at you" She
poke GROSSLY.
What to do with him2 After his
snst pardonable follies he always
seeted her with this blissIul air Of
innocence. He had no memory for
zsterdays-made her feel that her
levances were imaginary.
What's up? You're disappoint
"Not at ALL" She shrugged away.
u only happens that today 10 the
st anniversary OF our wedding"
That so?" He helped himself
om dish to disguise his con.
sion. whats this--bacon2
Our FIRST year together Is ended.
. PERSISTED. "Has It satisfied
our
Lets leave post-mortems to
oners." he grinned.
I'm not satisfied" her voice pur
ed him.
That's not odd. Who is?" he as
Led the light comedy manner OF
&chelor uncle. Given the choice.
sAyou suppose anyone would 60
asagh the ceremony twice-that's
say with the same personf"
You mean that we've made q
pss OF things. II the faults mine.
me-"
"lts the tirst time you've owned
AZ you could have fault. Santa
nr parents taught you 10 believe
At you were perfect"
~As your women friends taught
5gpn. But this DO, calling the kettle
ack gets us nowhere. Can't we do
ateerf"
Depends on you."
AN right them" she made
airy gesture. you're the one
p's perfect What's my failing
most annoys yop?"