Our Modern Maidens
1
The night after the
Stearns' School Com-
mencement Prom....
all roads led to roam.
2
"For the love of Pete,
Ginger .... what's your
boy-friend trying to
play?"
3
"He's playing the Soap
Song from The Barber
of Seville!"
4
"How's that for
advertising? It's
my Dad's new
radio idea!"
5
"Some jazz they're
playing! Your Dad
sure says it with a
big brass band!"
6
"That's his motto, Gil!
Come on ... let's dance!"
7
"There's something in
my pocket .... dig in
for it."
8
"An engagement ring!
Gil .... it's adorable!"
9
"Listen, Precious ....
are we dancing ....
or sleeping?"
10
"Gil, we must keep our
engagement secret ....
until you get your
appointment in the
Paris embassy."
11
"Gee, Billie .... you're
shooting high, ex-
pecting my first
appointment to be
with the French
Ambassador."
12
"It's got to be Paris!
I'm like Dad .... the big
brass band for me!"
13
"Leave it to me! I'll
get you to Paris if I
have to start another
war!"
14
"Four o'clock! And
our train for home
leaves at seven-
eleven!"
15
THE SEVEN-'LEVEN.
16
"All together, children...
what are our thoughts
on leaving school?"
17
"Men! Men!
Men! Men!! MEN!!"
18
"Love! Beautiful love!
Will it sweep me away
in a cloud of glory or
steal upon me ... gently?"
19
"If you think there's
anything gentle about
love .... you've never
been necked by a
Freshman!"
20
"Love is a battle, dearie!
Every woman for
herself .... and Heaven
help the men!"
21
"Hold fire till you see
the whites of their
eyes ... then aim for
the heart!"
22
"Stop riding Kentucky!
Just wait and see her
after she has spent
the summer with me!"
23
"You're marvelous,
Billie! If I could
only be like you!"
24
"Lunch is poured!"
25
"You're too young to
play with 'dynamite'!"
26
"Billie flies so high ...
wouldn't I love to see
her crash!"
27
"It's the right room
but the wrong car,
Mr. - er - Abbott."
28
"How do you happen to
know my name?"
29
"I suppose you're from
the children's party in
the private car?"
30
"You may as well know
the worst! I'm B. Bickering
Brown's only child!"
31
"B. Bickering Brown?
What a colorful
name!"
32
"Will you please fasten
my watch, Mr. Jordan?"
33
"Couldn't you ditch the
Mister .... and call me
Gil?"
34
"Remember ... it's a date!
My house party .... the
Fourth of July!"
35
"Some party .... what?
The society editors
will eat it up!"
36
"Your daughter certainly
is a capable advertising
manager for you, Mr.
Brown."
37
"Give this little boy
and girl a great big
hand!"
38
"You'd better watch
your step with
Abbott. He's no
light-weight!"
39
"Be smart, Gil! He has
enough influence to
land you ten appoint-
ments to Paris."
40
"I want you to stay
right here until I
get back!"
41
"He's doing John
Barrymore!"
42
"Very good, Jawn!
Now give us Jack
Gilbert!"
43
"Robin Hood!"
44
"Wouldn't it be a riot
if Kentucky took him
away from Billie!"
45
"You're wonderful!"
46
"It's about time you
thought so!"
47
"Methinks you're playing
second fiddle in Billie's
band!"
48
"Come on, Billie! We're
going on the lake!"
49
"Sorry, Gil .... I promised
the next dance to Mr.
Abbott."
50
"I'm afraid you're
disappointing the
young man."
51
"Silly! Gil's just a
friend ... just a boy."
52
"That makes me quite
happy that I'm grown
up."
53
"I've been taught never
to play with dynamite."
54
"Dynamite isn't
dangerous .... if you
know how to
handle it."
55
"Please, Mister .... give
the little girl a hand."
56
"I believe you said this
was my dance?"
57
"Let's drink .... to
romance!"
58
"Gil, this is like all
the books I've read
... so mysterious ... so
romantic!"
59
"Hey, Gil! Don't leave
me alone with this
tiger!"
60
"Let's go ashore
and hide!"
61
"Kentucky?"
62
"If you really must
go home I'll drive
you over."
63
"She must have been
in the Northwest
Mounted ... she always
gets her man!"
64
"Don't be unhappy,
Gil .... I'm not."
65
"I was a cad! You
didn't know that I've
loved Billie since we
were kids ... that we're
engaged."
66
"Don't blame yourself,
Gil. Somehow I forgot
everything in the world
.... except that I loved
you."
67
"And if we don't let
Billie know .... don't
let it hurt her ... I can't
be sorry, dearest, I
can't!"
68
"What an adorable
place! It's such a
relief!"
69
"You really like it?"
70
"That's my home in
the Argentine."
71
"Looks sort of lonesome....
doesn't it?"
72
"I think it's perfectly
heavenly!"
73
"I didn't think a girl in
your set could care for
a place so far from the
world."
74
"I know .... you think I
care only for dancing
.... dates .... and the rest
of the silly round."
75
"It's wonderful to have
you here. It makes me
very happy, Billie."
76
"Glenn, I wonder if you
would do something
to make me very
happy."
77
"Gil Jordan has studied so
hard for the diplomatic
service. You could help
him get an appointment."
78
"I've shown you very
clearly what I feel for
you .... and you haven't
objected, have you?"
79
"Tell me ... just what
does Jordan mean to
you?"
80
"Don't be silly, Glenn ....
Gil Jordan is only a
friend.
81
"Haven't you ever known
someone who needed just
a little help .... to reach
success?"
82
"I misunderstood, Billie.
Of course I'll help
Jordan!"
83
"There isn't a thing in
the world I wouldn't
do for you."
84
"Gee, Glenn .... you're
a prince!"
85
"That's what I want
you to always think,
Billie."
86
"Billie, I love you .... I'm
mad about you!"
87
"Well, we put it over
at last, didn't we?
You'll soon be on your
way to Paris, Jordan!"
88
"Happy?"
89
"Happy, Billie?"
90
"You're happy, too ....
aren't you, Gil?"
91
"May I call for you
tomorrow .... for a
drive?"
92
"Drive carefully, old
man. She's a precious
passenger!"
93
"I won't need you today,
Andrew. You may go."
94
"Glenn, I know you saw
the morning papers. I
.... I don't know what
you must think of
me - -"
95
"Does it matter?"
96
"We'd better turn back!
There's going to be a
terrible storm!"
97
"Afraid of storms?"
98
"You'll find a dry robe
in my room."
99
"Glenn ... I ... I wish you'd
get me some hot tea.
I'm terribly cold."
100
"Please don't wait. Have
your man bring the
tea when it's ready."
101
"My man's not here!
I didn't want anything
to spoil our visit!"
102
"There's no need of
acting, Billie. We
understand each
other."
103
"What's the matter?
I thought you were
a 'modern'."
104
"Say anything you like
to me! You can't hate
me more than I hate
myself!"
105
"I knew you were ....
too decent!"
106
"It's not decency! I just
don't want you!"
107
"-- and I thought I
loved you! YOU!"
108
"You're a sweet kid,
Kentucky. Next to
Billie, you're the
sweetest I know."
109
"She didn't speak
to us."
110
"Kentucky baby, I hope
you'll never know how
it feels to be ashamed."
111
"Keep your dreams and
ideals. You'll be so
happy .... when you
meet the man you
love."
112
"Too bad Glenn Abbott
left for the Argentine.
It would be so sweet
to see his agonized
face at your wedding!"
113
"Do you think he'll
ever come back?"
114
"Why, Kentucky baby ...
what's the matter?
Where have you been?
You're not dressed!"
115
"I remembered you had
nothing blue ... a bride
has to have something
blue. I've found you a
pin."
116
"This is the first time I
ever knew anyone with
nerve enough to keep
a bride waiting."
117
"Don't mind her,
dear - -"
118
"Kentucky! I've never
seen you act like this
before."
119
"I can't help it, Billie ....
I'm completely unnerved."
120
"I want you to be happy
today, dear."
121
"If there be one among you
that know any reason why
this man and this woman
should not be joined in
holy wedlock, let him speak
now .... or forever after hold
his peace."
122
"Time to get ready, children.
And remember ... when you're
leaving .... face the camera."
123
"B. B. B. never overlooks
anything .... the camera-
men expect the bride
to be showered with
rice."
124
"Where are the bride
and groom?"
125
"The bride! The bride!
We want the bride!"
126
"Let's lock the groom
in here until we find
the bride! They might
try to sneak!"
127
"To .... romance!"
128
"I didn't want you to
know, Billie! I didn't
want you ever to
know!"
129
"Gil, I tried to be so
brave ... and now I've
spoiled it all."
130
"Kentucky, dear .... if
you'd only spoken ...
even an hour ago."
131
"I'm not going to spoil
anything. You and Gil
must go away .... and
be happy."
132
"You poor little
brave kid."
133
"Our big brass band!
It didn't lead us very
far, did it?"
134
"No matter what
happens .... don't
talk!"
135
"Hurry up, my darling!
The cameraman says
it's getting dark."
136
"Dad .... I'm going away
without Gil .... I must!"
137
"You see .... Gil has just
found out something
about me, something
terribly disgraceful."
138
"Don't you understand,
Dad .... he couldn't possibly
have me as his wife now."
139
"Focus on the bride! A
gorgeous scandal is
going to break!"
140
"This is outrageous! You'll
find your own way out of
this scandal, young lady!"
141
"What do you think of a
groomless honeymoon?
Modern, isn't it? I'm just
starting the fashion."
142
"Do tell us .... is this a
modern moral .... or
just another immoral
modern?"
143
"Do you think you'd
know the difference,
darling?"
144
"Thanks old dear ....
but my part of the
show is over."
145
"What's the idea,
Precious?"
146
"Don't Precious me!
I'll sock you in the
eye!"
147
"Your Paris is so lonesome,
Annette. If I could only
go home .... and not see
anyone .... but Dad."
148
"Billie! I've looked
everywhere for
you!"
149
"I love you, Billie! I lied
when I said I didn't!"
150
"Glenn, is that pretty
little cottage in the
Argentine still yours?"
The End
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