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Show 185 "Would you like to go with us? Several of us girls are going stag, and we'd be glad to have you go to the dance with us. " "I'd love to, " I said, relieved to have my night off occupied some way. She was a black-eyed beauty of a girl. I had seen her helping her mother, making sandwiches for lunches, getting dinner for the miners. They all looked alike when they got off work, but she seemed to know one from another, no matter how black their faces and clothes were. Now, dressed up for the dance, she looked like a movie star, was vivacious and witty. We walked down the canyon to the dance hall, collecting her friends on the way. Once there she introduced me to boys she knew and we all had fun, even though I felt a little strange with so many people I didn't know. Then, suddenly, I saw a boy from down home, Lee Staples. A very handsome fellow, older than I, tall, dark, and handsome. I was a little surprised later on to have him come and ask me to dance, as I wasn't sure he knew me. I was still more surprised that he seemed to know all about me. "I thought you were the night nurse, " he said. "I am, but I have a half night off each week. This is it. " "I noticed you came with Ivy. What time do you have to be on duty?" "Twelve-thirty, " I said, and stopped short. Across the room Lee Staples was dancing with another girl. With whom was I dancing? |
