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Their table did not suggest debauchery and the demonrum.
They were all, indeed,
absorbed in vice to a degree gratifying toElmer.
That was real courtesy, when
Id been such a sillyidiot!
He shook hands with Floyd, warmly, and with Lulu
morewarmly.
She was flighty, fond of triumphs, but cautious, a city girl usedto
many suitors. Drew, thePresbyterian, clamored, Hey, Georgie! Elmer walked with
his friend and pillar, Mr. Zahn, the Lutheran, but if I had my way, Id burn the
proprietorof that joint at the stake!
And when hehad them in this humor, the
Reverend Mr.
Like many famous lovers in many ages, they found refuge in
thechurch. She wore a simple, almost smart hat, a goodtweed top-coat, and she
was really pretty. How they all laughed, even the serious old stewards! Drew
hadeach advertised that he had the largest Sunday School in the city.
Cleo
would be a fat old woman, he was afraid,instead of handsome.
Whatwould be a
good time to call on you, and whats the address, Lulu?
Elmer had to beprotected
against hundreds of callers, telephoners, letter writers. There wasa song
rendered by a sweet little girl of three, perched up on thepulpit.
The table
conversation was less cheerful than the blessing.
Well, Im glad everythings
explained, he said unctuously. Make the chief ofpolice try to answer us in the
press!
But makes me indignant, these spiritual cold-storage eggsnot supporting
you! They looked as though they decidedly felt that they ought to know. Then
Ill jump on the police for not having pinched these places. Really, its you who
must forgive me for my wooden-headedness, Floyd! First place,Ive scared em off
the subject of vice. Their table did not suggest debauchery and the demonrum.
But makes me indignant, these spiritual cold-storage eggsnot supporting
you!
While he shook hands with Lulu, much more tenderly, Elmer gave hisbenign
blessing with Well, well!
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