| Show My yH Husband 1 an anBy and 1 I IBy By y Jane Phelps CHAPTER t. t Mildred Asserts Herself I 1 waited n a a while impatiently running to the I 1 heard a n. step on the walk Valk then decided I would g get t ready it It If Clifford came home and wouldn't go perhaps he would tell me to go without him and him and d I did sO BO want to go If It he didn't come come h home me to dinner I 1 would gc go anyway Something g had kept kepl me me from questioning question question- ing lug Muriel when we talk talked d over the telephone telephone tele tel phone but I wondered if jf she had Invited other guests guests If if Leonard Brooke was tc to tobe to tobe be with them He is such a n. good goot good said aloud dancer I What's dat honey Mandy asked pausing She was hooking my dress and ani could not see me blush Is jo yo 0 goin to e a dance I hope so Mandy I c cant can't nt be sure until until until un un- un- un til Mr Hammond comes home hoine What for yo war war sich rich an ole olo dress she sniffed It If If I go I 1 will wear a better one one Perhaps Per per- Ier haps Ill I'll wear the new yellow crepe so ec dont don't worry oo e Yo s y n 11 be the la lap Charof thai Char ef of odo o oY o. o Y 11 spoil me Mandy X I laughed don hurt no nOone one Not a bit o 0 I knew she w was vas s thinking that all the spoiling I had came from her and that thai she resented it CLIFFORD DOES NOT COME HOME At At 6 G 6 o'clock I went downstairs and stationed myself at the window to watch for Clifford rd Half past 6 then quarter of 7 the hall clock chimed Still lie fie did not come come I 1 gave one last longing look lookdown lookdown lookdown down the street then went slowly back bacle upstairs calling Mandy as I went I had barely time enough to change my dressI dress I shall not wait walt any longer Mandy so of bring my right g dress l S honey ey yo yO go and have havea a a. a nice time Give me pencil and paper I will leave leavea 1 a a note for Mr Hammond telling him where we ye are going Be sure and give it to him when he comes in no matter how late it is Yes Missy s Mildred I d but dont don't n forget fi rl I cautioned lo just as I heard the honk honk- honk honk of the car There they are ar are now now Do I 1 look all right I asked hungry for fora a little praise Yo do do th r wont won't be no one onee no no I knew that J I. I looked well that my gown gown was very chic and becoming but Mandys Mandy's appreciation was very grateful and I smiled as I hurried out to the car But still I 1 won wondered if Clifford would be bevery bevery bevery very angry because I had gone without his perm permission A BECOMING GOWN Oh Oh what wh t a darling dress Muriel exclaimed exclaimed exclaimed ex ex- claimed when I 1 stepped into the car My cOat cOa had blown back exposing it itI It I 1 am amso so glad you like It it I I replied happily Like It it Its It's perfectly lovely isn't it Burton she appealed to her husband Stunning color very becoming too he ret returned You are ate getting to be a great gre t dresser Im I'm glad I 1 don dont don't t have to pay your bl bills Nonsense I dress no better better- than Muriel really not as well It Is is is' only lately that tha t I have known anything about abou t clothes except that they were necessary At any rate that's what Clifford says says Did you hear from Mr Hammond Muriel 1 asked Is Is he going to be able to Join us us' us I I c couldn't locate him but f. f a note not with Mandy I 1 told him where we were going and if he comes in before beCore it Is too toolate toolate toolate late he will be sure to come I assured her but with no assurance in in my own mind To tell the the truth I Iwas was beginning to be a little frightened at at my daring Suppose Clifford should be be very angry I a and d forbid me me to be friendly with Muriel CHAPTER L. L L. L What makes you so quiet Burton asked Just just- before we we reached the restaurant restaurant res res- I why nothing Why I replied d not conscious conscious con con- that I had been so engrossed in n m my m- thoughts of ot Clifford Now I exerted mj myself self and chatted continuously until we Ve drew up before the brilliantly lighted place Oh how lovely I gasped as after di disposing deposing of our wraps and dabbing our noses with powder we wo rejoined r Burton D Does es look rather nice doesn't it he returned d as he led t the way a to a table k ji marked reserved s Im m r glad I telephoned tele- tele phoned for a a a table We might not have b been seen en able to get one if it I hadn't I I 1 was was- too excited to talk talk The restaurant restaurant rant was was' beautifully decorated There were wonderful plants and flowers on the tables and scattered about the room The Themen Themen Themen men men and wom women women n were all in evening evening dress dress and made such a brave showing I re remember remember re- re I member thinking it would take a very I courageous man or woman who would appear there in afternoon clothes I The orchestra was was placed on on a raised platform not Dot too near yet- yet where we we could hear the music perfectly Really nothing could be e nicer I 1 thought though A GOOD DINNER While our our dinner dinner war wad warf being pr prepared pared and we were nibbling on the hors d'oeuvres the dancing commenced First one couple then another would leave their heir dinner and take a few a-few few turns around the the he r room room om Would you jou OU like to dance now or would you prefer to wait walt until after we have our dinner Mr Franklyn asked Dinner first tor for me me Muriel declared Im Tm terribly hungry Would you yo like a turn first Burton tur turned to me No eo thank a you y youl u I I feel Just just justas as Muriel d does Joes es I Id I'd d rather have my dinner r For rea comfort give me two sensible ble women like you two Burton laughed Im I'm as hungry as a be bear bear r. r I 1 shall enjoy lancing dancing much more after I have eaten Here comes our waiter walter now He lie had ordered a delicious dinner As Ashe the he waiter walter arranged the table and served the he soup I looked around to see if it there was any anyone one there I knew I could discover dis- dis the to the cover over no one so devoted myself dinner and to my host and hostess tryIng trying try- try Ing ng to forget to wonder where Clifford was waa and what he was 1 doing But with indifferent success PROFESSIONAL DANCERS There Thera they are arel look quick MII Mildred red isn't she graceful Muriel exclaimed as asa asa a a couple 3 whirled past us Who are they I asked as I gazed in admiration They are the professional dancers who have been hired to dance here for the season Oh isn't she wonderful I gasped as asI asI I watched the slender body sway in perfect perfect per- per rhythm with the music She Is the most graceful creature I have ever seen seen Dinners were left conversations conversa conversa- lons halted as the dancers glided around the he space reserved for dancing When they hey finished the applause was thunderous thunder thunder- ous Clearville had seldom been so ent en- en t She s a peach and her r partner isn't t n. n i bad second B Burton remarked as ar after they had danced an encore we agaIn turned to our dinner dinner I II iI I I should say not He lIe is fa superb isn't t that cloud of Muriel agreed And loveliest gray jray tulle tulie le she is is wearing earing the loveliest thing She is wonderful 11 I repeated my cheeks heeks burning with excitement I dont don't dont don't wonder she dances professionally w when ewhen she he can dance like that Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow-A A Surprise Copyright by George Matthew Adams NO HOPE Beggar Please Beggar Please sir Ive I've a a. sick wife i ife could coul could you help held mo outs ou Passerby Passerby-I I can gl give e you a Job next week Beggar Too Beggar Too latel late Shell She'll be able to togo togo togo go to work herself by th then Tran Tran n.-Tran- Tran- Tran script p t. t n v v |
