The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-25
Chapter Is
The Kiss

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"NIEBBE I could take in board
1NI ers," said Aunt Susan, land
manage that way. Sos you and
David could get married, live In
the Wiley cottage and look after
that rambunctious boy"
"Peter's not rambunctious,"
said Polly. Hes a darling. And
you know perfectly we'll you
couldn't look after boarders. Sup
pose you had one of your stom-
ach attacks in the middle of the
night. Who'd fix breakfast for the
boarderS the next morning?
Who'd look after their rooms?"
Aunt Susan sighed.
Il reckon you're right, honey"
she said. "It's just too bad l
wasn't took along with David's
Aunt Julia"
Stop talking like an old sillyl"
said Polly. she gave her aunt a
lquick hug. I'm going down to the
plant now to see David, and tell
him Hbeat the job:s fbaES III X
'Twouid do that, i'll were you"
iAunt Susan said. "And I'd also
find a way to let him know still
loved him, SOS he wouldn't start
getting notions about other girls" "
Polly said nothing to this. And
"a short time afterwards she was
walking among the tall stacks of
lumber with David, talking to him
animatedly of the new work she
was to begin the next day, telling
him how handy the two weeks
salary was going to be.
But It means you won't be
able TO play bridge up at Margo's,"
said David. "You know she's ex-
pecting u.s."
Eyes," said Polly. 'But what's
an evening of bridge, when I have
a job? You can tell Mango I'll
have to call it off--since she sent
the invitation through YOU"
"Tm certainly going to miss
you," David went on. mot being
able to see you evenings. And
there'l be no, one to drive Peter
out to the pool afternoons"
"You can drive him out after
awork," said Polly. "You know
lhow long the evenings are. You
land Peter can get in a swim after
supper, or swim first and have
Ilyour supper afterwards SIS b
u Sure. But it won't be nearly
as much fun without you. Well
afeel sort of lost, Sweetness.
Polly took hold of David arm.
She stood looking up at him, re-
membering her aunt'S words. Sud-
denly she arose on her tiptoes,
and kissed David's cheek.
He was surprised. But quickly
got hold of himself, and caught
Polly to him. He kissed her di-
rectly upon the lips.
: Darling" he said, that's the
first kiss we've had in ages"
ABOUT a week." said Polly.
Anyway, 1t seems like ages to
me-"
Polly pulled away. "Pve got to
60 now, David" she said. 1--WE
got some marketing and other
errands TO tend to. | want to get
in everything that Aunt Susan
needs for cooking. and / have to
be at the theatre at nine in the
morning"
David walked with her to the
wide gate of the lumber yard.
II sure do hate to think of YOU
working while Peter and l are
having fun" he said.
"It's only for two weeks--worse
luckl" said Polly. She hurried out
through the gate. calling back:
Don't forget to tell Margo I'm
sorry | can't come up for bridge. "
II won't" said David. -
He turned and went back to
the Office.
There he telephoned Mango and
explained about Polly.
How nice she has a Job" Mar
60 said. "And don't worry about
the bridge I'll get another fourth.
Dads got his heart set on play
ing"
"Good," David said. Il wouldn't
want him disappointed" He then
said: Il may be a little late get.
ting up to your place, You see,
want 10 take Peter out for his
swim after work. Now that Polly
will be working afternoons, the
only time Peter will be able ia
get out to the pool is when i take
him"
Bright Idea
nH, I've got an ideal" said
~ Mango. "I'n take him out in
my car while Polly's working |
haven't anything else TO do, and
i saw yesterday when went out
10 the Inn with Peter and Polly
how crazy he is about the water.
I'd love looking after him, David
really ! would"
Say. Mango, would YOU do
that David said eagerly.
"Of course. I'd adore il"
i certainly would be grateful. .
David said. "Tve a feeling the
swlnS are going 10 do Peters
leg a lot Of gooCl~~tlae swisns and
the sunshine"
Then its all Settled!" said
Mango, TITS high time was being
Of service 30 someone. See YOU
tomorrow evening, Davidl"
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