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A Lot Of Kidding

JSUALLY Eddie would stand for a cool off; which I did

Returning ff-

lot of kidding. This was differ- teen mmutes later I came upon Estelle ent. This was serious. He didn't and Stan Burt in the upper hallway, crack a smile when Stan Burt referred and, although I tried hard not to lis to Estelle Hampton as "Granny." ten, Stan seemed to be indulging in It suddenly dawned on us that Eddie some of the idioms that had featured was in love. So we stopped kiading my own conversation with the girl. him, and held a council of war, Estelle, judging by her smile and man- What Something had to be done. We four ner, was not discouraging him. had lived together since we landed in would have happened then I don't New York two years

It know. Eddie suddenly appeared out of wasn't that we had formed a pact nowhere, and stood with clenched fists, against getting married, but there was glaring at Stan.

previous.

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an understanding that when one of us Stan, at least, had the good grace But not did show any of the well-known symp- to be embarrassed. toms the other three would-well, sort Estelle. Estelle laughed a merry, of pass on the dame in question. taunting little laugh and went back Estelle Hampton was a hostess in a into the living-room, leaving Eddie and Eddie started toward downstown night spot. She was blonde Stan alone. and blue-eyed and thirty-seven. Eddie Stan and there was blood in his eye. was twenty-six. He came from a good "Just a minute," I said, stepping for- family. Some day he was going to ward. "Let's forego hostilities a min- inherit money. Maybe Estello new ute. I have an idea. No, Eddie, don't about the money. Maybe not. Maybe hit him. You may regret it, she really loved the kid. Anyway, we though you are justified. Here, come decided to take a hand..

with me, you two. I've something to There wasn't much point in trying show you,

I don't mind telling you that as I led to argue Eddie out of it. The dope was blind-blind to common sense, and Stan and Eddie through the living-room mad about Estelle.

to the den I was a bit worried, Every- So we decided to hold a party. We thing depended on Jerry. If Jerry fixed up the rooms and invited in some hadn't come through, everything would people we knew and a young married be lost.

Good old Jerry! There he was by couple to lend dignity to the affair, and we invited Estelle. Now, neither the window in the den playing his part Stan Burt nor. Jerry Barber had ever like a major. Estelle was standing

By Meredith Scholl

ears the.

seen Estelle. They had merely heard close, listening breathlessly while Jerry Eddie and me talk about her. I must poured into her shell-like say they seemed impressed. They act words she loved to hear. - ed as though I had been haywire in my We stopped and they turned, and we description. They didn't act at all as looked at each other. I said: "Nice you'd think two, chaps who had spent going Jerry. She looks as though she time and effort to dissuado Eddie from believes you,”

his folly, should actase-

We all grinned. All but Eddie,

[ I was made keenly aware of this cir. Eddie looked mad and puzzled. So did cumstance before the evening had be Estelle, but presently colour mounted. gun, I came upon Eddie, looking sour into her chooks and her eyes flashed.

"Sol" she said, "That's how it is! and mad and, I thought, a trifle, ane xious. I followed the direction of his A game, eh, boys! Why, you miserable gaze, and there was Stan Burt dancing little pups, if you thinks for a single with Estelle and acting as though he second, I believed any of your mush, was enjoying himself... Enjoying him, you're crazy!" She laughed scornful. As for you, Eddie Jenkins, I've self too much, I began to wonder whether we were going to have two half a mind to slap, your ears down!” lovesick youths on our hands, and went Eddie's fur rose. He hadn't believed his lady-love capable of words like to look for Jerry Barber.

that. He looked at her and looked at I didn't find Jerry until that dance us and gradually he caught on. He was over and another had begun, and started to say something, but we jump- then I was too lato. Jerry was dans ed on him and held him until Estelle cing with Estelle and if Stan Burt had got outside. Then we let him go. He bean enjoying himself, Jerry was on carried on for awhile, but gradually. top of the world.

This anger cooled and pretty soon the ... I. decided to gratify a dudden cur- was grinning..

iosity about this girl who seemed to Usually Eddie would stand for a lot be giving Stan and Jerry such a fine of kidding, and now, thank heavens, time. I captured her for the next he was usual again.

dance. It was the first time & I had. (Copyright; 1989, By Associated over talked with hor. I must say she. Newspapers) had something. An electric quality, A definite well sontething that I don't care to attempt describing. Suft fice it to say that when that dance ended I found myself standing quite alono with Estelle in the don, with

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dow that looked toward New York, And, though I can't remember clearly, I'm quite auro, I was saying i things that would sound silly if I wrote them down" hero Estelle appeared to be enjoying my ardor. What would have Happened is Imrd to tall, (The door opened................ Eddio came in, and I want. out..

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