Why
don't you dance with me?"
"The old adage about fat men never being loved applies especially
to those who brave the terrors of the fox-trot. I weigh two
hundred, so I wisely sit under the trees and laugh at the
others."
"You two hundred?" and admiration flashed from Pinkie's emotional
eyes, "I don't believe it. Why, you're just right! I could
dance with a man like you all night!"
Helene's helplessness only fanned the flames of her inward fury
at the brazen intent of the girl. She forgot about Jack and even
her plans about Reginald Warren. But Shirley's purpose was now
rewarded, for Pinkie acted as the magnet to draw over several of
the gilded youths whom they had met the day before. More
introductions followed, and additional refreshments were soon
gracing the table. Shine Taylor was the next to join the party,
and erelong the waited-for visitor was approaching them. His
eyes were upon Shirley from the instant that he entered the room:
he advanced directly toward their table with a certainty which
proved to Monty that method was in every move.
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