It was in early March that he came home to find a
girl dancing withpride. Whoever said there wasnt a lot of wanton in everygood
woman?
You didnt think he was measuring you for a
raincoat, did you?
Jinny is the one person here,besides you, that I
want to see.
I told him to go jump inthe lake, said Jinny, in a
refined manner.
Her circle felt that that was too many Indiana
relatives toounexpectedly. And shepoked people in the ribs and squealed at their
wincing. He had a comic name for every acquaintance, and used it whenever hesaw
them.
How can you insult her withsuch suspicions? He
explained toeverybody that she didnt mean it at all.
Now dont go and tell me youre going to be really
jealous even ofyour old friend Jay! Also, she never listened toinformation and let
it go at that. Her theory of verdicts was humanitarian and brief. Of COURSE Jinny is
better than LettyVogel.
He was pleased to see how helpful toher Bradd was
being. And now, folks, before we bust up, lets put back thechairs in order that Mrs.
Over morning coffee, Cass said cheerfully, Well, Jinny, I guessour friend Nimbus has
laid off you. If youd slappedFred, as you should have, I wouldnt have had to make a
spectacleof myself.
Cass told himself that Jinny stood out among the
others as theloveliest yet the most efficient.
No, shes me; she represents me, she IS me, in the
only love-affairIll ever have.
But I think thats all the outburst Ill need. But
this failure did not so much affect Jinny as her discovery thatshe was a second
Eleonora Duse. Higbee did not share: sheput perfume behind her ears. There was very
little masculinetenderness in town for Mr. I know I was noisy, but both of you were
asking for it. Now, whenever it wasFreds appalling duty to embrace Jinny, he did so
lightly, withtapping fingers. Jay Laverick was the town drunk, the town clown, the
town tragedy.
I imagine you women find him a dashingly tragic
figure. Im delighted that you and sheare so happy together.