The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-05-06
Chapter 35.
PLAIN SPEECH.

Chapter 50.
PLAIN SPEECH.
A LIAM appeared duly in the blue
roadster.
81 adore you," he said. "You set
me wild. Let's drive to the moon
together, after we've finished with
Granny"
ANY moon you say" she return
ed. lightly.
"Tll keep you to that. I know a
lot of pretty hot moons" said he
gayly. Presently they were at their
destination.
1t was an unpretentious authen.
tic Georgian house, behind a white
picket fence. Peaceful. human
sized. reminding her of home. She
said so. II love your Granny's place,
it's so like Persia!"
Granny. rising stiffiy from
kneeling mat before a bedful Of
n sweet-williams, came forward in a
preposterous smock to greet her.
Presently Mrs. Morgan. very
much as if she were sending little
boy to play in the attic. said. al
Ian. my dear. there are some bust
ness papers upstairs in your grand
fathers study that | wish you'd go
over. I'll entertain Miss Lanning
while you're gone"
Allan. lifting a lazy eyebrow
smiled and went. How long do you
want them to keep me there?" he
inquired as he passed the door.
Half an hour" said his grand
mother. as coolly. She smiled reas-
suringly as she turned to Iris, but
none the less she got down to bust
ness.
That rather dreadful young wo-
man. Georgia Blair, was here this
morning | have to see more or less
of her. as she is on the membership
committee of our branch of the
Junior League, and her mother and
/ are on various other committees
together.
Its no secret to you that she
would rather you weren't a member
OF the League. or took part in the
Anna Lispenard concert believe
they are calling it. a revue this
year. | am judge of human nature
to rather more of an extent than
any girl in her twenties.
81 credit you with honesty, breed
ing and ancestry. as well as your
more patent qualities: prettiness
and a singing voice and cool
clothes are easy enough to come by
They interest Allan. naturally.
more than the Others" said the old
lady quietly. while Iris colored high.
but why do you tell me this?"
she asked as quietly. when Mrs
Morgan paused.
Il believe in plain speaking. |
have hoped for long time that
such girl as you existed. and that
my only remaining grandson would
find and be attracted by her. have
said all this to you because | want
to ask for your word of honor that
you haven't deceived me about your
self or yours in any way"
This amazing old lady stopped
talking.
IRIS pulled herself together and
answered with dignity.
Certainly | give you my word of
honor. There's nothing to know
about me. | haven't been outside
the place where | was born, except
TO go to Philadelphia. a few miles
away. since L was born. Your rela.
tive. Mrs. Cadwallader. could tell
you all about us Lannings."
She rose to go. Mrs. Morgan threw
strong arm around her.
my child. you mustn't be offend
ed. I'm your friend. and always
hope to be-" She kissed her. and Iris,
realizing that what she said was
true. returned the kiss.
did you make a hit with Gran.
ny!" said Allan. as they got into the
car. You must be an animal charm.
er. And now. what about the moon ?"
Things we're relaxed and delight
full again.
where are you going to take
me?"
Anywhere you say. you good lit
tile sport"
But the end was something neither
of them had foreseen-the encount.
er at service station of Dicky and
three other of their friends. vocifer-
Gus over a broken car and appro-
priating a ride home. Only, as she
was dropped at her own door. AL.
Ian whispered Postponed only!"
And she nodded.
Next day was one OF Camilla's
fencing days. It coincided again
with one of Owens days at home.