Show el 0 0 1 by V is helen HE new years party at southwood THE country club was in full swing with fred gordon directing the dance orchestra of college le ge boys putting out sweet music he was especially anxious to show off his particular variety of syncopated rhythms this evening as there would be some men there who could if they wanted to do him some good he watched beatrice his girl dance by in the arms of a handsome jill stranger with a mustache too darn dam it hed grow onel one 1 he brought tl tle the e rhythm to a crashing climax p and aad signaled for an intermission then his eyes hunted out beatrice and he started toward her he was delayed by an older man who wanted to talk to him it was a better offer than fred had dreamed of what a new years pater would be sore of course he nodded his acceptance shook hands heartily and dashed off to ward the co conservatory beatrice and nd her companion were just coming back to the dance floor say bee ive just got to see y you 0 U a minute excuse her wont you bee he asked suddenly will you marry me why fred she exclaimed amazed at his outburst 1 I suppose so some day maybe 1 I mean now right away how could we you know we have to wait until you finish school and get your start ive got my start im going to lead a dance orchestra and bi bf broadcast well have plenty to live on and a good chance tor for more id like to fred id rather marry you than anybody but it if I 1 married you now your father would always feel that I 1 had been the one to get you to quit school id tell him she shook her head thai tha help besides hes right you should finish one of the orchestra boys looked out say fred excuse me but the crowds getting restless in a minute please bee it if they really want you wait I 1 really want you and ill wait fred stuck his hands in his po pockets ck and traced a pattern on the floor with his toe and I 1 thought this was going to be such a swell new year he muttered you wont win all tonight dear beatrice said gently she kissed him suddenly softly and slipped quickly to the doorway but fred she added see the year through I 1 a 6 estaris Ne unica |