Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23

glimpse of her now! There!" 1 got the glimpse all
right and it included long-egged guy with hemp
who's the lengthy one with herr" says l.
"Oh that's Sappy Westlake, of course, says Mar
jore. "But don't mind him.
Thanks" says l. "I' try not to.
1t easy enough to say; but stops the stair
andn for another look back at EN-, down sails stiff
necked old female party, and the next thing know she's
paused to give me the gimet eye It's Aunty!
"Ah' says she, with that sniff of hers MIR Roberts
young protege AT that she squns down to where Wee
and Sappy Westake was just clinchn for waltz, and
then she turns to give me one of them pickledlime
smiles of hers. Get the idea, don't you! Sappvs the
Wees aunt has put the inspected stamp and it
does look like he was havn things all his own way
WELL, didn't have word to say. Marjorie
w busy when | comes down again, and as there
want any other reception committee on duty kind of
lodges around the edge OF the crowd until I'm lily finds
myself side veranda where has plenty of elbow
and get good view of the orchestra through
the open window. Anyway, it was fine night to be on
the outside lookin in,-nice and warm with full moon
and all that, balances myself on the ralin' and
does my best to enjoy it. All really needed for the
hermit act solitaire outfit, or cut-up picture
puzzle.
| hadn't been there long, though, before l the
particular couple I'm most int rested in strolln
out through the double doors towards me. And say,
if there's anything that gives more courage than |
got any right have it's Wee in party dress Course
l don't expect it's the she the first time
l ever saw her; but it's all the same to me. Maybe
there's less sleeves to this one more lace it. but
it matches up well with that seashelltint flush her
cheeks She has wide band around her straw-coored
hair too, and she looks Well, she's Vee that's all,
and that's enough! | steps out smilin and cheerful
There's no doubt about it bein a surprise, either.
"Why-why, Torchy!' she squeals, droppin' Sappy's
and meetn me halfway.
Il bob up and then, don't II" says |. But just
minute Westlake, isn't it?'
He admits it is. gawpn' curious at me- That's all
right, then, says l. And Westy, you'll find Ferd-
nand out front somewhere. You catch him if you
hurry
"But why-er- what" he begins
11s1lx Ill - H.
ought to get on, though That's right. I'll take
of the young lady, and if you don't find right
here when you come back-why We'll be somewhere
"Why-er-t thanks awfully,' says Sappy, startin off
dazed
~ int resting too Eho Say what's the matter with
me, Wee? Have got something on wrong, or left
mo, no." says Wee 4And didn't mean to stare at
you that way only-only-"
4Oh if that's all, says I, keep it up. As long as
stare back guess win.
4Pooh" says she. "You haven't forgotten how to
jolly, have you? But you do look nice you know
aHelp!' says I. Im being kidded! But hope it's
true, for the sake of the compny I'm in As
matter of fact, Wee, you don't look so bad to me-
specially in that classy outfit. Though maybe
shouldn't pass any remarks on the dress. Does
ale never fails, says she. Irregular rippn!
is his stock expression
"Then I'm in right for once, says |, seven if it
is only for minute. | hope Westy is patient
searcher."
4Did Ferdy really send for him. says she.
a didn't say so, says l. Al merely suggests to
Westy where he could find him if he tried
"Torchy!7 says Wee, workin up weak line Of
Indignation to cover ggge. "You had no right.
He-he isn't stupid as he looks
a should hope not saysI. @NIaybe I'd better
go lead him back?"
ooh, well, since he's gone, says Wee, @never
mind"
"Then suppose camp over here the rail
and wait, says |, @and you can tell me all about
sappy,,,
sarcastic