Show Davids David's New Years Year's ars ar's Inspiration ti I a Alice J B. B D DAVID AVID had bad escorted Dorothy May to the New Years Year's grand ball for the last three years and they had danced the old year out and the New Year in while whispering sweet nothings into each others other's cars But this year David was possessed with the New Years Year's spirit He felt a 3 strong desire desire desire de de- de- de sire to make someone else happy What on earth Is the llie matter maher lately late 1 ly David you seem to be so exuberantly exuberantly ex- ex happy spoke mother In her kindly observant way Has Dot promised to marry you or are you contemplating a proposal from her Something better than that mother I Ilm am planning New Years Year's resolutions replied David Several days before the great holiday holiday hollday holi holl- day David found himself himsel in a large department store buying a new gown for his mother He felt rather out of place In a ladies' ladies dress section section sec see tion but with the aid of an on understanding understanding understanding under under- standing saleslady he soon found just the thing a golden brown floral design his mothers mother's favorite color Then he thought of slippers to match and arMi a pretty nosegay to pin upon her dress and he was quite finished He left the store simply bursting with enthusiasm Just as he turned the the- corner toward home he ra ral into Dorothy Why Dot Im I'm so glad to see sec you Looks like you have been shopping shopping shopping shop shop- ping D Davy Yes but I have something Important important Im ira- to ask you Dot Would you mind having your brother Joe see you to the New Years Year's ball I have something very important to attend to first but Ill I'll be be th there re later Why David Morely Merely what do you mean said Dot indignantly Are you really breaking the spell of our annual rendezvous Then before he could reply she continued with pretended pretended pretended pre pre- tended indifference Very well weIl Ill I'll go with Jean Raft I know hell he'll take me I suppose you are driving Dolly for a ride Well WeIl you are welcome to her Good byl Voices and laughter proclaimed the approach of another happy New Year as David came charging into the cozy living room where his mother was just finishing the home paper I have your things laid out Davy your best shirt and favorite tie You are always so thoughtful mother never thinking of yourself j lr tJ M II 1 y 4 Z iJ l 11 Dorothy Spied Them Theta First and Came Charging Over said David as he chuckled contemplating contemplating contemplating con con- the great surprise Some hours later David appeared quite ready for the evening He did really look charming and mother moth moth- er did not did not hesitate te In telling him so Im off he shouted and then he was gone But It was not long before mother heard the loud peal of the door bell Who In the world can that be on oneve New Years Year's eve thought she hur- hur to tn the door She Sha cI rr back in surprise as she saw David himself standing there smiling What Is It my boy have you forgotten something No mother I am your gallant knight come to take you to the New Years Year's ball boll The cab without awaits your pleasure Madam And David laughed merrily They both roared with laughter To prove that I really mean it mother go up and look in your room room Although she did not comprehend what it was all about she climbed the stairs with willi vague misgivings But when she beheld the beautiful outfit her son had selected for her she stood still and stared The silence was broken by David shouting Impatiently from below Hurry mother mollier or we shall belate bo bu late for foI the ball Mother called out All Al right idear as she slipped sUpped Into the new finery truly feeling like a girl again As she pinned the flower upon her dress she sho marveled at Davids David's in In- An hour later David and his mother moth moth- er arrived at the New Years Year's ball Dorothy spied them first and came charging over flushed and excited Oh Davy can you ever forgive me she sighed beaming upon him adoringly Davids David's reply was drowned out by the Happy New Year wishes on all nIl sides of them but his eyes expressed expressed expressed ex ex- ex- ex pressed the joy of at an on Inspiration fulfilled C New piper Union |