New Britain herald., 1915-09-29
Unseen but Overheard.

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 realization of my surroundings. I had been so absorbed in the problem of whether should or should not accept Lillian Gale as an intimate that did not know that the curtain had fallen on the second act of Rosemary" nor did I know how the act had ended. My problem was still unsolved. I well comed the diversion of a turn in the fresher air of the lobby.
 As we passed up the aisle felt a sudden tug, then an ominous ripping. The floating chiffon overdrapery of my gown had caught on a seat. As Dicky oent to release me his face showed consternation. Almost a length of the dainty fabric trailed on the floor #lsF
 have schooled myself in self-re- precision for many a weary year. I feared my gown, in which had talk en such pride, was ruined, but would not let any one know I cared about 1t. gathered it up and smiled at Dicky.
 "It really doesn't matter" I said. eff you'll leave me at the woman's dressing room think I can fix it up all right
 In the Dressing Room.
 Dicky drew a relieved breath. His heartily murmured, You're a thor oughbred for sure, Madge," rewarded me for my composure. I was just woman enough also to be comforted by the whispered comments of two women who sat just behind the seat which caused the mischief.
 Isn't that a shame, that exquisite gown" and the rejoiner. But isn't she game? couldn't smile like that I'd be crying my eyes out"
 Dicky left me at the door of the dressing room, pressing a coin slyly into my hand. "You'n wan to tip the maid," he explained, and I blessed him for his thoughtfulness. I had been too absorbed in my gown to think of anything else. "
 An obsequious maid provided me with needle. thimble and thread. She I had a horror of being made con- spicuous by her ministrations.
 If you'll just let me have a chair in corner I shall do very nicely I told her, and was at 'once snugly
  hind the very comfortable rampant of an enormously fat woman in an ex- aggerated evening gown, who was de- voting much pains and cosmetics to her complexion. She looked as if she intended to remain at that particular mirror all the intermission. I hoped she would stay there, despite the daggers' looks she was receiving from other complexion repairers who covet- ed her place, for she was an effectual shield from curious eyes.
 The Gossiping Voices.
 To my joy I found that the gown was not ruined, and that it could be repaired without much expense or trouble. Even the temporary mend ing I was doing disguised the break. I was so interested in the mending that was completely lost to my sur roundings, but the sound of famil- far name brought me to with a jerk. Did you see the Dickybird and his marble bride?" A high-pitched yet rather sweet voice asked the question, and a deep contralto answered 1t. l .'Yes, indeed, and saw the way l Lillian Gale was rushing them. For my part don't think that's quite | CluDDy OI VI course Sile got lnlO l the way of thinking she has a first l mortgage on the Dickybird, but she might give that beautiful bride a l chance for her life before she fore- 1 closes
 .'What's the secret of Lips attrac- tion for Dicky Graham, anyway" the soprano voice aueried. She's a good seven years older than he is. | h~f hnr y1 rn
 rather frayed at the edges, you know"
 l "I5ove's Young Dream" l 'Oh, loves young dream, and the habit of long association,"v returned l the contralto. 'I'v heard that Lii 1 was Dicky's first love. She was a l sumner for looks ten years ago, and l Dicky was just young enough to be l swept off his feet"
 "That must have been before Lil married that unspeakable Morton, the l fellow she divorced, wasn't it. inter- rupted the soprano.
 l "Yes, it was" the contralto an. swered. T don't know whether Dicky has been in love with Lii all these l years or not but he certainly has been her best friend And now comes the news of his marriage to somebody the l crowd never heard of"
 | ''Well, think Lil may say goodbye l to her Dickybird now" returned the l first speaker. That bride is quite the 1 prettiest piece of flesh and blood I've seen for many day" She's all Of that" agreed the 1 otncr. She holds all the best cards, 1 but you'll find she's too statuesque ! and dignified to play them. saw her i face tonight when Lil was talking to ] her. She's not accustomed to LiIs