The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-06-14

She shook her head. don't
know: it just never occurs to me.
live in the county. and don't
know anyone in London"
"Yon know me now.
"You!@ She looked at him with
grave eyes. Il don't suppose shall
ever see you again" she said.
"If you don't. II will be your fault."
ne answered.
He ordered tea and cakes; lovely
cakes with icing and chocolate.
Georgie's eyes spanked. u mustn't
eat too much" she said. cor
shan.t want anything when meet
Nelly
.NelIyl You're not meeting .
man Them.
''Of course not"
why of course not? Don't you
like men2~
George considered the question.
"a hardly know any," she admitted
after moment. There's my uncle.
and she broke on: It was not
the time 70 speak Of Nicholas Boyd
Il hardly know any. " she said again
Then you're not ike the modern
girl he said.
"Pm not modern" George an.
swered. "I've never mad the chance
TO be"
+Yoii mean your people won't lei
your
\ haven't any people except an
uncle: az least. yes. I've got 4
mother and step-father but they're
in America. and ! hardly ever see
them"
what shame
She looked at him. "oh. don't
know" shs said, I'm quite happy;
at least was. till she broke on
and he added for her IT'LL you went
TO America you Wers. gCing to say
q know what you mean. Life's 81
right till you experience something
better. isn't Sc and then sou begin
to think. and 70 want TO stretch your
wings little"
HEORGIE suddenly remembered
- what Mrs. Spears had said
about Il being bad for people 70
think TOO much. ''If ron do. you get
sorry for yourself. and that's fatal"
II cry not to be dissatisfied" she
said half apoiogetically.
The man opposite looked ut her
steadily for moment, then be said.
You're lonely. that's what's the
matter. isn't it?"
4 don't know"
Yes. you do" he assured her
heerily. Look hera. why not LET
ne take 'ou out sometimes? DO you
like theatres? I'd like 10 take yon IL
your people wouldn't mind"
There's only my uncle. and
needn't cell him." George added
guilty.
well then why not? I.Ye rot
car lcould fetch you and take you
home safely He saw the refusal In
her eyes and FASTENED to add, "I,m
quite decent chap. assure you:
you've nothing TO be afraid OF"
.I'm not afraid. I'm never afraid
OF anything. but. well. don't know
you
"You never win. unless you let
me see you again" He thrust .
hand into his breast pocket. AIii
give 50u my card. That ought to be
some sort Of guarantee. ard II
yOn'll give me yours !"
II haven't got one"
"Well. tell me your address. and
I'll write ie down"
Oeorgie told him. The little doubt
II her mind was rapidly being
swept away By the sense Of adven
ture. and also BY the comfortable
knowledge that Mrs. Loveiocl vac
responsible. II she hat not aug.
gested this visit 10 London, this
man would never Eave crossed her
pakhwag.
She watched intereatedly while
Asher wrote her name and address
II neat pocket book. then be
looked ap ana met her laughing
aYes.
NEt's fun. isn't it9" he asked.
George nodded. "And now
must really 90. she said regretfnlIy,
Il can't keel Nelly waiting
He called for the bin and they
len the shop together.
"YouIl lst me see ron to wherever
you're going. he asked. but George
said 90. she would 60 alone. she
rather dreaded the look which
she knew would come into Neily.s
syes Il she saw her with this man.
and she did not feel equal to the
task Of plausible explanation.
They shook hands -Fl wrika 70
ron. or ring you up" ne said.
Eve 0on't have O 'phone.
George answered.
aThen I'ii writa and you wall
answer9@
cot COURSE
But she was q little dubious -
aas walked away.
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