The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

But I did want to get the Brent
wood house cleaned and you
moved into it. I would hate tc
miss that"
The fathers face softened ano
then grew reserved.
well, that's another thing
again, dear. We don't want to dc
| anything about that, Mother and
I, until this other matter is set
tied"
The next morning after the
breakfast work was done Mar
jorie wrote to the servants. She
would be at home two days after
New Years. Then she had talk
with Betty.
"You and I should 60 shop
ping" she said. 81 want to watch
you buy some pretty things for
yourself, and there are things the
children ought to have"
Betty, nothing loath consented.
So they went shopping.
They had a lovely time and
bought a lot of fascinating things
Betty said it was Christmas all
over again.
She looked very pretty as she
waited for Marjorie who had
gone to another part of the store
Just then a long lank, salloW
youth with a daredevil in his
eye, and a loose handsome mouth
brought up standing before Bet
ty and gave her a long admiring
stare.
well, some baby-doll!" he ex-
claimed. Am I seeing Alright? Is
this my one-time co-laborer ir
Old Jamison's musty office, or is
it some millionaire's daughter?'
1t was rEllery Aiken, who haG
been in the office where Betty
worked before her mother was
taken sick. It was he to whom
Ted had referred as the 'Fpoo1
sap"
He grasped her hand in a Ions
lingering clasp that expressed as
much as the languishing look in
his bold eyes.
Betty was delighted. Here was
a chance to show off her fur coat
where it would be appreciated
Here was chance to impress the
young man who hadn't taken the
trouble to come and see her after
she moved. She had never beer
quite sure that Ted had not hao
something to do with that.
But now here he was and TAX.
ing in her changed appearance!
She lifted her chin proudly anc
smiled, and he let his eyes linge1
on her pretty face with that in
innate glance that all the girl.
usually fell for. A kind of tri
umph filled Betty's heart. She
hadn't lost her power over hin
yet.
"Well, beautiful, you're loveliel
than ever. Where did you get the
glad rags? Struck oil or anv
thing?" His eyes roved bold1,
over her garments as if he had i;
right.
How about a date, Baby?" h,
asked. Got anything doing to-
night or tomorrow night? HOWE
you like to do the round will
me? Little supper, dance, and o.
the rounds of the night clubs.
Like to show you somethins
real"
Betty flushed proudly and he,
eyes sparkled. Ellery had neve1
asked her out before
Thanks, that's kind of VOL
sue answered trying to feiqn ar
indifference she did not feel T
was going to her head to have a.
tention. Two young men in onf
week, even if one had taken he,
to church! ''0'
OF the two dates she nreferroc
the night clubs.
OF course the Doctor was muct
higher class than Ellerv whc
was only a subordinate with :
very small salary, but she hac
always secretly yearned to see
real night club, and she haC
heard Ellery boast of his init.
mate acquaintance with them se7
don't just know what free time
l shall have the next few DAYS ,
she said casually. my twin sis.
ter is visiting us. I wouldn't fee
like leaving her"
Twin sister!" said the vo,,no
man, deeply impressed. Lead me
to her! Is she is pretty as YOU
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