Evening star., 1935-01-20

It, and her mother finished it. Mrs Kennedy
was as jolly As her daughter. really. he told
They talked for @ while about ice skating.
'It's hard TO imagine isn't 1t, that used to
be q fine ice skater?" asked Mrs. Kennedy.
and Bob hoped he murmured the correct pro-
tests. II did" she insisted. "Susie Is the
very image of me when I was her age. Wait.
I'll show you"
And she got a picture from q stand drawer,
and the picture did look like Susie. Bob thought
seriously about the future. and for a moment
he was pretty quiet.
THOUGH he thought 1t funny time of the
! year to be talking about ice skating. Bob
wanted to tell them about the time he fell
through the ice at Mllers Lake.
It was one Of his favorite stories, and he
knew they would both laugh. Betty and her
mother had once laughed at the same story.
BY the time he had chance to talk. however,
they were talking about the new show at the
Palace so the chance for him to tell his joke
was gone, and 1t didn't return.
However. he didn't have much time to brood
about his loss, for the flow Of conversation was
pretty steady and while there didn't seem to
be much need for him to say anything. except
"Oh, yes" and things like that now and then.
just listening to 1t seemed to keep him pretty
busy.
As they talked, he sorted the papers and
took out the cardboard between the two layers
Of chocolates, 50 they could start on the bottom
layer Of candy.
'In take that paper" Mrs. Kennedy at last
said. rs that q chocolate-covered cherry
there?" She peered into the depths Of the
box. II do like that Kind" she said. And took
1t and ate 1t gleefully.
well" she decided. "In just throw this
paper away, then I'll retire. I'm glad to have
met you. Bob" she declared "T've enjoyed
meet . young man who can talk intelligently.
BY the way, I've wanted to ask you. isn't your
father in the State Senate now?" Bob assured
her he was.
II told you it was the same family" she
said to Susie. "Wel do come again, Bob."
she said heartily. I'VE like . lively bunch
around our house. don't we susie7" She lin
gered . moment to beam at Susie. who beamed
fondy back at her.
Bob glanced ct his watch It was IL O'clock.
Somehow IL seemed hter.
Susie had . much better chance to talk
without being interrupted after her mother
was gone. Candy inspired Susie to CONVERSE
tion just as . glass Of water does an orator.
Now and then Bob managed to get In . word
or two.
II was II o'clock almost before Bob knew
IT, and he was in the habit Of leaving Betty's
house ut IL. Her mother demanded It. Il
really must be going" he said.
"Why hurry" she asked ''the evenings yet
q pup" and laughed.
He laughed, too. At the same time his gaze
had become fascinated by the candy box. Only
one piece left. Just one small piece that hadn't
looked as good as the rest.
"You don't think I'm too fat?" Susie was
asking coaxngly. "I know I'll have to reduce.
Mamma Is always saying wen have to reduce
together some day"
"You have a cute little face" he said. And
like that dtmple in your cheek when you
smile" he added. Still he didn't put nearly rs
much expression into 1t as he should. Curious
how he kept staring ut that box. two-pound
box Of chocolates OF course. though. the box
itself weighed . lot Then the ribbon and
paper, and all.
CUSIE kept on talking Finally he got sp
- to CO. It was late Quite late. Much later
than Bob usually started for home.
In the hall Bob got his hat and coat. And
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