The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

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'How about the Ridge?" Au-
drey was prepared for that one.
It meant quick turning off, no
parading through town. cts still
light enough to enjoy the view,
I think"
Jeffrey said no more until he
pointed the long hood of his car
into the straight stretch leading
to the Ridge. Cutting down his
speed to-for him-a moderate
rate, he asked abruptly: Listen,
girl friend, did I ever make love
to you in any of my absent-min-
ded moments?"
''It got by me if you did," was
the cautious reply. "Why?"
merely mulling over what you
said this afternoon. Sounded as
if was a rejected sutton or some
such that you were trying to
let me down easily. We've been
pals for so long that I couldn't
quite make myself believe you
were trying to tell me that we
were washed up. That wasn't
your idea by any chance, was
it,"
Audrey drew a long breath.
cts like this, Jeff, you're not
here on vacation this time. You
will have to carry on as one of
| the Castles. It's a putrid thing to
say, but I'm not sticking out my
neck. And it's not altogether on
my account if you know
what I mean"
ct know what you think you
mean," Jeff considered. cts the
bunk.
''That's sweet of you. But you
know better. Everybody's been
used to seeing us pal around to-
gether as kids. But now they'll
start rubbing their hands to-
gether. I've been around here
more than you have. I know"
"Yeah? Now that you bring it
up, I must have read heart
twister like that. Maybe it was in
a movie. Something about visit
full little girl who never sniffles,
lives on the wrong side Of the
tracks, and she comes from -. . :"
"Poor but honest parents" Au-
drey helped.
poor but honest parents" jeff
repeated dutifully. "Of course she
isn't good enough for the boys
folks who are lettering around
proudly under a load of jack,
most of which they never earned
Slush is right! Candidly, Cygie.
you make me sick"
Sorry. But you get the idea
Only the girl doesn't apologize
for her folks. Her dads quite the
incest Britisher that ever showed
off to the mainland. Just the
same, he's horsy. That makes G
lot of eyebrows 60 up. Oh, Tn
aware it would be perfectly al
right if Dad owned big racing
stable and grabbed off the Derby
and the Belmont Stakes so otter
that it bored him. But he's only
trainer although he is {
darned good one. And I'm sort 0:
an exercise boy myself"
"You still make me sick, dar
ling. You never were much gooc
at assembling. What's the man.!
name?"
"You wouldn't know him
i II got that phone CALL Jeff OBJ
served. "A girl friend in the city
Maybe that will fit in with your
new complex"
II think it's splendid"
! E'Her names Olive Cooper
nice femme. Met her in Switzer
land. Travelling with her mothe1
who's also a pleasant person
| Odd, you know, but my itinerary
sort of fitted in with theirs, 81
we saw quite a bit of each other
There were a good many little
things I could do for them anc
they seemed to appreciate it NJ
end"
| Audrey smiled to herself in the
gloom. 'You didn't have to builc
up such an elaborate defense. o.
course you all came back on the
same boat and of course they in
vited you to call"
'You're big help. Cygie, but
insist on finishing my story.
found we not only have lot o.
mutual friends, but Dad has done
considerable business with Olive:
father. Well, I rounded up some
folks on the way home for a lit
tie house party over this week
end. thought it would be rather
nice, after talking to Mother, il
|.
IF you gave Olive a call. ]
think so, too"
'Yeah? Well, merely put the
call through. Mother did the in