Beta Book

I wish I could go to a restaurant once in a while for a
change, but of course--I dunno's it would be proper for a
lady to go alone even there. What do you think? Oh dear!"
She sat brooding sadly.
He had an inspiration. Perhaps Miss Theresa could be persuaded
to go out to dinner with him some time. He begged:
"Gee, I wish you'd let me take you up there some evening, Miss Zapp."
"Now, didn't I tell you to call me `Miss Theresa'? Well, I
suppose you just don't want to be friends with me. Nobody
does." She brooded again.
"Oh, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. Honest I didn't.
I've always thought you'd think I was fresh if I called you
`Miss Theresa,' and so I--"
"Why, I guess I could go up to the Armenian with you, perhaps.
When would you like to go? You know I've always got lots of
dates but I--um--let's see, I think I could go to-morrow evening."
"Let's do it! Shall I call for you, Miss--uh--Theresa?"
"Yes, you may if you'll be a good boy. Good night." She
departed with an air of intimacy.


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