Brand Blotters

There were no elusions and inferences about Philip Norris when he wanted

to be direct. He had fairly taken her breath away. Melissy's instinct told

her there was something humiliating about such a wooing. But picturesque

and unconventional conduct excuse themselves in a picturesque personality.

And this man had that if nothing else.

She told herself she was angry at him, that he took liberties far beyond

those of any of the other young men. Yet, somehow, she went into the house

smiling. A color born of excitement burned beneath her sparkling eyes. She

had entered into her heritage of womanhood and the call of sex was

summoning her to the adventure that is old as the garden where Eve met

Adam.