Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-07-31

remembered how Ed had pulled hei
/ head down on his shoulder.
Might as well drive on out toward
the cemetery, James" he had said re-
/ signedly. we got to wait till the clouds
roll by"
When her weeping subsidized, he
poked her over into her own corner
He had really been an awfully decent
chap.
encouragingly.
want you to give me a rush. III act
as if you mattered. That's all. Just for
week"
Suddenly she knew he was shaking
with helpless mirth.
"Oh, I know I'm just a funny string
bean, and you are pretty near presi-
dent, but couldn't you stand 1t Just Tor
a week?"
He had pinched her cheek affection
ately. IT might" he had conceded.
when do we start?"
"There is the Alumni dance tomor-
row night" she had said eagerly. ana
next day, Saturday, the picnic.
Sure, I remember. Sunday, we go
to church together, and we swing IN the
hammock after dark when we're not
running through the streets in a car
with a muffler cut-out. get you. -,
"Win you do it, Ed, really ana truly
she had begged, a little TREMENDOUSLY;
At which he kissed her and said
solemnly: Darling, we WILL
And he had. It had been wonderful
week. At the memory Of 1t Miss Phelps
cheeks grew pink, especially at Lnougnt
of that last evening when ne had Jold
her solemnly that If he hadn't been go
ing to marry Oracle the very next week,
he would have liked to wait Tor her 10
CROW IN. 1t hadn't sounded Ike an idle
lest and the girl had treasured tne
memory of the gay, kind young man
for many moon. Indeed until ne mao
himself killed the youthful romance.
It had died when ne Wroge her eiiae
her q sober offer of marriage. His wife
was dead. he had said, his foJn-yea
old boy needed a mother, he needeo
gvnpathetic and patient woman IN ms
home. Heaven was his witness that ne
was In no mood for pf1tlAnderng, puI
he did wish she wanted the decent JoD
he was offering her. -
To q girl Just past twenty, with
great need Of pure romance as YET I'M
satisfied, such an offer was neltner az
Turing, nor was it flattering. Sne WroVe
him gentle refusal, ana decided thae
she never cared to see him again
Nor had she-not since that laSI
night. when she was sixteen, and tney
had sat on the porch in the dark. But
she had heard from him once since,
4 few wears ago, when he had written
asking her IL she still liked him enough
To do him q great kindness; would she
coach his lazy son for the college en-
trance examinations
She had. She had given up a whole
lovely summer, and had sent MN
through with flying colors. Inen Sls
had torn I'D the whacking cheek Eo
Esrskine had sent her, and decided that I
ne was now lust a little In her debt.
Being a hard-headed woman, wnen /
demanded, she now proposed
q collect. She called a number on Cne
telephone. Edward Erskine, please,
The said to the clerk who answered
1er cali. Busy? I suppose so. Tell MIN,
please. that Louise Phelps Is calling.
She waited restlessly, her cheeks rather
flushed.
yes" she said, in response to Ia
niliar laughing voice. Then she coioIsu
riolently. Eyes, it's little oil Louie, she
admitted. but never mind pleasantrleS,
IA. Where's Goofy? What. You're tel
ing me not to use that disrespctlul
lafne. nov that your son has won
classical honors and the crosS-country
I'M, Pish. It now becomes humorous.
myself never used it before. Where's
5Oofy. ed? need him for two weeks
Hes taking you fishing tomorrow? on,
20. please. Not till two weeks from to-
morrow. Don't mutter-No, thanks.
Don't call and talk it over. It isn't
necessary. IT'S Goofy want this time.
'Iease, Judge, I'm busy. Do get the
,oy?-Thanks."
At 2 O'Clock that afternoon a very
mall girl, with sober eyes Of velvety Z
rown, was standing stiffly at atten-
lon before q somewhat red-faced young 1
nan They were alone In q big, deserted |
choolroOm.
Yeah" he was saying, stammering
lightly, Miss Holbro0k wished me on
on" Miss HOlbrook was the teacher
4 charge OF those who were TO appear |
n the graduating program She had I
lreaoy washed her hands Of Virginia.
She said was TO take you and whip
on into shape, yCw know."
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