The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-31
The Dawsons Invite Them for Dinner
But Are Not at Home When
They Come.

But Are NOT at rome WhSn
They Come.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, but we can't
we're dining out tonight" it too
bad? I should love TO GOT don't
know" doubtfully; hold the 'phorse-
I'll ask him
Warren was putting his pearl studs
in a dress shirt when Helen ran in
excitedly.
"oh, dear, the Stevens have a box
for the Lost Illusion for tonight. They
want us to come-even If we can't get
there until late. Could we?" eagerly.
Certainly not" frowning at a finger
mark of his shirt front. Mice time
to invite u.s."
But the box was Just given them
this evening-they couldn't ask us any
sooner
We'll. If we dine with the Dawsons,
we'll spend the evening there. Don't
think I'm going to rush off right af-
ter dinner, do your"
mo, I suppose not murmured
Helen reluctantly as she went back to
the phone to tell Mrs. Stevens they
could not go.
A Business Friend.
But Mrs Stevens insisted that she
would leave a couple of seats at the
box office in case they could come.
NOW hurry up there" called War
rem. as Helen went back to her dress
ing room. Dawson said I've don't
want to be late"
Mr. Dawson was a new business
friend of Warrens and while Helen
and Mrs. Dawson had exchanged calls,
this was their first dinner.
You're not going to wear a hat ?'
demanded Warren, as a few moments
later Helen came out drawing on her
long gloves.
why. yes. dear, it's only a dinner.
We needn't go for formally, need we ?'
well, this is one of the places we're
going to right. Take off that hat. I've
ordered a taxi
"A taxi. Oh couldn't we have gone
in the subway"
But Warren did not deign to ans
wer this. Helen went back, took off
her hat and threw light scarf over
her hair. She also changed her shoes
for pair of evening slippers, which
she had thought too dressy for the
subway. But, since they were going
in cab, she might as well wear them.
It was evident Warren wanted her to
look as well as she could.
"A IHoiIiSHL ldtcI liic loAA W as oiA-
nounced.
Its too bad that everything should
come in one night" murmure Helen.
as they drove off. THAT was the play
I was so anxious to see-~The Lost
Illusion and this is the last week"
We'll, it's a darn sight more i'm
portant to dine with Dawson than to
any play He's pulled off some mighty
big deals lately. and II I can interest
lin in our company, it will mean
Whole lot While I think Of IL. he's got
n fine collection of old prints-thats
his hobby. He'll probably show them,
% for heavens sake try to seem inter-
ested. Don't act like you did the
cher night when Wilson showed US
hose coins. BY George, you looked
hored to death.
why. dear, I didn't" Indignantly.
only I don't know anything about
coins, and + thought it better to keep
still than to make stupid comments"
Don't know anything either" adj
mitted Warren, but ! faxed IT. and
you can, too, If you want to-"
This did not add TO Heien's prospect
of a pleasant evening" IT was hard
enough for her to dine with compare
tive strangers. but TO feel that she
must try TO talk and pretend a knowl-
edge of something about which she
knew nothing always terrified her
The cab drew UP before the impos-|
ing entrance Of the washington
Arms" 4 uniformed mailman opened
the door.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2ertis to see Mr..