Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-05

5000" said Mr.. Levy, leaning back
in his chair, you took one of
our handsomest gowns and an
opera wrap and wore them to your party
last night?"
1 could not tell from the expression
of the face of this man who had en-
ployed me just how serious he might
deem my offense. l had been found
out in my daring scheme for obtain
ing party dress to wear to the dinner
Howard Boyd had given me on my
birthday. Now 1 was having to face
the consequences. 1t was possible, L
thought. that 1 could be arrested and
put in Jail. l was filled with terror
and nervousness. Yet because 1 had
been caught too quickly to think of
any falsehood, L had blurted out an adj
mission of what 1 had done. Now l
would have to go over the situation.
What did you do it for? asked Mr..
Levy.
This seemed a silly question TO me.
II hadn't anything at all to wear"
1 said. 81 simply had to have some
thing! Really, Mr.. Levy, L don't know
now why 1 did it. But 1 did; that's
ALL L tell you 1 don't think 1 hurt
the things any
But you picked out one of the hand
soonest gowns in the slore!" said NJ.
Levy. do you realize that gown is
worth a couple of hundred dollars?
The sables alone on that wrap come
to cool five hundred"
/ nodded, dumb. Although:
Il didn't pick them out because they
cost so much 1 said. 1T was just
that the colors were pretty and" my
voice was growing softer in memory
1.-The fur did look so lovely over that
silver lace"
But why did you have to have, as
you say, such expensive things?" Mr..
Levy persisted. You must have some
clothes of your own. Wouldn't they
do?"
NO" 1 answered. They wouldn't
Why, the young man who gave the
party for me, his sister wears clothes
like that I've seen her in this store.
Why, 1 sold her a hat one day! He's
used to seeing girls in pretty things
Now 1 want them awfully! 1 felt as
though 1 just couldn't go to that party
in my old rags!'
To my surprise Mr.. Levy's face had
softened.
well, there's lot in what you say"
he admitted. by George! It's pretty
tough when girl like you. fine look
ing girl. doesn't have the things to set
her off! And 1 guess it's pretty hard
to have to wait on a lot of old hags
all day and sell them things that you
know would make a bowling beauty out
of you!"
sit is hard" L said simply.
'Look\ here, Di," began Mr.. Levy. 1t
was the \first time he had ever called
me by the abbreviation' of my name.
81 tell you what We'll have to do. I'm
going to turn public benefactor. Sup
pose you come to dinner with me and
wear that dress you wore to your party
the other night. I'd like to see 1nyself
how you look in it,
For a moment 1 was almost too sur
prised to speak
What do you mean?" I stammered.
Wear that dsess? Why?"
Mr.. Levy had risen from his place
at his desk. He came quite close to
me now and took my hand.
Il mean" he said, that that. dress
will be sent home to you. You can
have it, Di, if you will christen it by
going to dinner with me-
You mean it?" 1 questioned incred
ulously.
'sure!" he said. Didn't anybody
ever give you a dress befQre?'
L drew long breath and promptly
1 lied
"Of course mott" I exclaimed.
We'll" said Mr.. Levy easily, I'VE
won't go into that too deeply. The
dress will be home at your house 20
night And you meet me at Richard
sons in the lobby at tomorrow eve
ming and We'll see how we look din
ing with each other}'
"Oh, Mr.. Levy" 1 said. "Of course
I'd love it!'
Would you?" he asked. We'll, give
us a kiss on account"
1 drew back.
Please" L protested.
Maybe you're right" remarked my
employer. You can't tell who will be
popping into the office. All right. To.
morrow at s."