MUTT AND JEFF
LIFE IN THE NAVÝ AIN'T ALL A BOWL OF CHERRIES! BUT IF I WORK HARD
AND DON'T LOAF LIKE MUTT DOES, SOME. DAY: 'I'LL BE AN ADMIRAL
OR SOMETHING!
SAY, AD, IS IT TRUE THAT MUTT WAS MADE LIEUTENANT AND I GOTTA TAKE ORDERS FROM HIM AND SCRUB
DECKS AND
STUFF?
Ched by The
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THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 22, 1939.
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she talked with Kitty Tipton, his hands for the rest of the evening. cousin, whom he was visiting on his Curiously he wasn't annoyed. She way to New York where he was to was good company. And she seemed take a boat for Egypt to be gone two interested in things worth while. She years, working with an archeological didn't give him any of that silly ridi- expedition.
culous talk that the other girls hand- Kitty said all too casually. "He only "I'll see you at to-morrow's "picnic," cares about his work. If I were you I he said when he left her. wouldn'ter"
She looked at him in surprise. "Is "Waste my time?", Amalia finished, there to be a picnic? I haven't been "You always were blunt, darling.” invited."
Austin was furious. "Oh, you "I believe in getting to the point." Amalia admitted. The fact that Austin haven't! Well, look here--if you're was going to Egypt made her thoughts not going, I'm not. Let's run out on all the more exciting. Half her wak- the whole affair and go into the coun- ing moments, prior to this day, had try, just us two."
been spent wondering whether there They had a marvellous day. In the actually was a man outside of story afternoon they found a tree-shaded books who really had the courage to stream and Austin spread a robe on and go to Egypt with an archeological ex- the ground and they sat down pedition. "Do any of the men ongar- talked about everything imaginable. cheological expeditions take their Presently the conversation got around wifes?” Amalia asked.
to personalities. Amalia immediately
Kitty sat up in alarm. "Good hea lapsed into silence. Austin; his curio- vens, woman, what are you thinking?" sity aroused, gently plied her with Amalia smiled dreamily. "How long questions and after awhile he learned is Austin stopping here?"
that she was a misfit. She didn't like things that other girls liked. She
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"A week. But if you think- "A week," Amalia thoughts "One dreamed-well, she dreamed of ad- short week, and he hates women, venture and foreign countries---and
That night Amalia pleaded a head- things. ache and did not attend the small re- Austin was thoughtful all the way ception party Kitty was holding for home. The next day he didn't call her
By Richard Hill Wilkinson
Cousin Austin. She wanted to sort of at all. The day after that he saw her burst on him the next night, wearing at a tea. Covertly he watched her, her new flowered chiffon, at the Coun- watched her friends and resented their try Club dance.
attitudes toward this poor girl who Amalia spent the greater part of the didn't conform to their ideas. next day calling all the men she knew After that there
were two more Who Would be at the Country Club jaunts into the country. Then Austin dance. And because Amalia was an took the bull by the horns, or rather extra heartbeat to all of these men, the girl by the shoulders. He looked they were flattered. Flattered until deep and fiercely into her eyes. she told them what she wanted them "You'll probably think me crazy, but to do. Then they were doubtful. But I've got to say this. I'm going to most of them promised. Some where a Egypt the day after to-morrow, and little difficult, but eventually, she had, that's a far cry from the life you live them all in line.
here, but I do love you and you wouldn't be a misfit there, and look, I think you'd be happier.
"Besides everything else, he looks like such a gentleman," she told her self excitedly that evening when she was dressing.
"Who Austin Pratt asked of his cousin Kitty, "is that girl sitting over there. in the corner all alone?!?
well,
Amalia kissed Kitty good-bye on the dock, There were tears in her eyes. "Darling, I do love him. Oh, it was tricky I suppose, but I'm going to make him a good wife, and I have been a misfit and--and oh, I'm so happy." Kitty patted her hand. "Good luck,
It was the third dance of the even ing. Kitty looked over Austin's shoul der. A puzzled frown crossed her darling. I know. I understand. face.
all do. We're glad. Honestly.
We
You
"Her name in Amalia Yonker. And deserve him.' why in heaven's“ name she isn't dań-` (Released by The Associated News- cing, I can't imagine. She's why papers) she's one of the most porailar, girls in our crowd."
Austin looked at his cousin äternly. He didn't understand women. His own cousin too, Saying that about that poor lonesome kid in the corner just to make it appear that everyone was having a good time.
"I want ymeet her," he said. "Of course, darling. It's a wonder to me you "haven't already, But don't feel sorry for her. She doesn't need your pity."
Austin set his lips grimly. This, he it was a fine way for Kitty to thought, treat one of her guests. Probably this. girl couldn't. dance. What... diferenca Common courtesy demanded that she be given some attention. Jan 12
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