The Coolidge examiner., 1934-07-20
Love Is Like That
By HELEN NJ. SHELTER
e. b Mcclure Seuspapsr syndicate
wNU Service

L Alder. Il viii be too soon :" The
pretty brunette shifted back the
tears-tears OF Indignation
That's o. X. by me-" Jack re
turned with as much anger as she
had shown. And now perhaps you
wouldn't mind going into the
house" His tone was sarcastlcauy
polite as he held the car door open
for her.
Angelica Rice slammed the front
door before her escort could get to
the top OF the porch steps And
that siam had a Gnallty not 10 be
denied Ills ego hurt. Jack swore
softly and then WINGED as he re
called bow bis aery little sweet
heart had reacted 10 his accusations
an hour ago.
"You-you--" she had cried. How
could you ever believe that--that
cut!" She grew stormler-"Se
here, Jack, n you can't trust me.
our engagement Is OF. understand"
n be had only bad sense enough
TO keep quiet. instead OF urging her
10 say she hadn't IIned with Ted.
"You are both too stubborn. jill.
Edith Mason said one day. "You
know that Alice is just a Jealous
little cat heard her say once
that she'd do anything to get Jack
10 look at her"
well. from reports, she's sue
ceeded." Jlll retorted. They're to-
gether everywhere. And Jack
doesn't seem TO be terribly down
cast when he's with her"
Call her up. Jack" Ted urged.
You know Alice was Just stirring
up trouble when she told you took
your girl to dinner You should
know wouldn't"
Wei. II you didn't, she should
have said so. n she wants 10 see
me she can call me. | won't give In
To her whIms. Anyway. she prob
ably wouldn't see me now" His re
sentiment changed 10 pleading But
what can | do. Tedl miss her
Ike the dickens"
"You certainly are the prize
chumpl Why not try getting Mary
Benson's advice n you won't take
miner Ted asked. she's good
friend OF both your families"
A good looking fellow. II rather
shecplsh. sat facing his mothers
old friend f''Elolse. adviser TO the
love-lorn'O next morning. The Office
door of the Daily Gazette was Sc
curely closed behind them.
~Ii's this way. Mrs Benson" he
said Day after tomorrow Is Jlll's
birthday and I want TO take her
out. Can you help the patch things
upf"
Leave I, TO me. Jack" she said
Angelica. my dear. how are your
I called to see II you'd come down
10 the Gazette tomorrow. This
year ! want you 10 choose your own
birthday present. You've been
slave 10 my matronly tastes long
enough. Could you meet me AZ
lunch timer Maybe III be able to
get OF a little early so don't be
late"
Mrs Benson was phonlug when
jill entered. 'I1l be right over" she
said hanging on.
What a shame. Angelica. turn
Ing 10 the girl Il have TO run out
for about ten minutes and there
isn't n soul TO take my phone
Would yOu mind looking after Il
until ] come backf
You probably won't have n single
call" Mrs. Benson continued. ~But
II you do. answer as best you can.
unless you're absolutely stumped
In that case tell them 10 call after
80. Think you can manage itf'
Mrs. Benson looked so concerned
that JIll reassured her quickly
when the older woman was gone
Jill felt full OF responsibility.
The phone bell-"This is EloIse
speaking" Jill answered as she
was told. Yes. Il is perfectly cor
rect for a girl To answer a boys
friendly letter II her parent. do not
object 10 the correspondence"
Five minutes. then the phone rang
again. This is Elolse speaking
!. +. :" She listened 10 a mans voice
saying, MY fancee and | had a
misunderstanding because OF med
dlesome third person. We quar-
relied, parted, and now we've found
out that we both were wrong In our
attitude. But neither OF Us Is big
enough to call the other. Could you
please advise me? | can truthfully
say that we are still very much In
love"
The silly fools" Jill thought
Then she replied, "It is a good deal
harder for a girl TO call a man
than the other way around. Put
your silly pride aside. I'm positive
your former fancee will welcome
you with open arms" Jill nesitated