Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-24

| well then, you looked much prettier
than | thought yo were" Tavernake de-
clared. soemnly "You looked exceeding
ly nice" o.,,oa .
| little doubtfully.
II really thought So 1 thought you
looked much nicer than any of the
athers."
She squeezed his arm affectionately.
Dear Leonard" she said, ITS so nice
TO have you think so Do you know Mr.
Grier actually asked me out TO supper
What impertinence!" Tavernake NUT
tered.
Beatrice threw her head back and
| laughed.
NY dear brother" she protested. lit
was a tremendous compliment. You must
remember that 1t was entirely through
him, too, tnat | got the engagement
Four pounds a week am going to have
Just think of it,
-Four pounds a week is all very we'll"
Tavernake admitted. ut seems great
deal of money to earn like that. But
don't think you ought to go out to
supper with any one whom you know so
slightly"
Dear prig! You know, you are a
shocking prig, Leonard"
"Am ~" he answered without offence.
and with the air of one seriously con-
sidering the subject.
"Of course you are. How could you
help 1t. living the sort of life you've led
all your days? Never mind, like you for
1t. I don't know whether 1 want TO go
out to supper with anybody-I really
haven't decided yet-but IL did, it would
certainly he better for me to go with Mr..
Grier. because he can do me no end OF
p0nd NJ tbe thaatra 10 likes
Tavernake was silent for several mo-
ments. He wa conscious of feeling some
thing which he did not altogether under
stand. He only knew that it involved a
strong and unreasonable dislike to Mr..
Grier. Then he remembered that he was
her brother. that he had the right to
speak with authority.
"I hope that you will not go out 10
supper with any one" he said,
She began to laugh but checked herself.
Well" she remarked "that sounds
very terrible Shall we take a bus? To
tell you the truth. I am dying Of hunger.
We rehearsed for two hours before the
performance, and ate nothing but a
sandwich-I was so excited"
Tavernake hesitatsd a moment-hs cer-
tainly was not himself this EVENING"
Would you like TO have some supper
at restaurant" he asked, before we
go home?"
'I should love it," she declared, taking
hts arm as they passed through stream
OF people. ITO tell you the truth, I was
so hoping that you would propose IT,"
II think" Tavernake said, deliberately,
that there is place little way along
here"
They pushed their way down the Strand
and entered a restaurant which Taver-
make knew only by name. small table
vas found for them and Beatrice looked
about with delight
Isn't this jollyl" she exclaimed, taking
of her gloves. why. there are hve or
six OF the girls from the theatre here al
ready There are two, see. at the corner
table. and the fair-haiFed girl--shs Is just
behind me In the chorus"
TaYernake glanced around. The young
women whom she pointed out were all
escorted BY men who were scrupulously
attired IN evening dress. She seemed 10
read his thoughts as she laughed at him
''You stupid boy" +" she said. you don't
your There are lots Of thlngs its de-
lightful 10 leok On A. and that's all
Isn't this Bah sood7 ! love this place"
TaYernake looked around him with an
interest which he took no pains 10 con
eeal. Certainly the little groups Of people
bv Rhom they we're surrounded on every
side had the air Of finding some zesl IN
he Whlch ~ 10 The present. at any rate.
La escaped him They came streaming
- nadnE friends eeeFyuheHe. LAUGHING
ana IaIkIa9 Insisting npon tables ln ms