The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-01-04
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TIE reception In honor Of the litfie
company Of Preach tragedians, n
which almost the whole Of the Engiish
stage and q sprinhllng OF society peo-
PIE were present, was q complete sue
cen. Louise made Q charming host
En-, and Sir Edward more than ever
Justi9ed his reputatioa for saying the
right thing to the right person at the
right moment. The rooms were crowd
ed with throngs Of distinguished peo-
pie, who all seemed to have plenty to
say % one another.
The only person, perhaps, who
found himself curiousiy III at ease was
John. He heard nothing but French
on all sides Of him-a language which
he read with some facility. but which
he spoke like sch0olboy. He had
been wandering about for more than
an hour before Louise discovered him.
She at once left her place and crossed
the room to where he was standing by
the wall
Cheer up!" she begged. with a de-
lightfu' smile. II am afraid that you
are beng bored to death. VIII you
not come and be presented to our
guestsf"
sFor goodness sake. mol" John I'm
plored. II have never seen one of
them act. and my French Is appalling.
am all right. dear. It's quite enough
pleasure to see you looking. 30 beauti-
ful, and to think that am going to be
allowed to drive you home afterward."
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mirror. and gazed critically at her
own reflected image. She had curl
ons feeling that at that precise mo-
ment she hnd reached the zenith Of
her power and her charm. Her audi
ence at the theater had been wonder
fully sympathetic, had responded with
rare appreciation to every turn Of her
voice, to every movement and gesture.
The compliments, too, which she had
bseh receiving from the crowds who
had bent over her fingers that night
bad been NO idle words.
Ehe was conscious, acutely con-
scious. Of the atmosphere she had Gre
ated around her. She was glorying
In the subtle outward signs Of II. She
was Ia love with herself; in love, too.
with this delightful new feeling Of
loving. II would have given her more
Joy than anything else In the world,
IN that moment Of her triumph, to
have passed her arm through Johns,
to have led him up to them all, and to
have said:
@After all. you see, I am a very sim
pie sort of woman. I have done just
the sort Of simple thing that other
women do. and I am glad Of it-very
glad and very happyl"
Her lips moved to the music Of her
thoughts. John leaned toward her.
ibid You say anythingf' he asked.
sYou dear stupid, Of course I did
mott Or IL did, 1t was just one Of
those little whispers to oneself which
mean nothing. yet which count for SO
much. Can not do anything to make
you enjoy yourself more7 shall have
to GO back to my guests now. We
are expecting royal parsonage, and
those two dears who keep SO close to
my side do not speak a word Of Eng
lish."
aPlease 60 back. DEAR" John begged
promptly. ut was nice OF you to como
at all. And here's Sophy at last. thank
goodness Now am all right"
She laid her fingers upon his arm.
"You must take me back to my
place." she said. "Then you can 60
and talk nonsense to Sophy."
They were back In the crowd now,
and she dismissed him with little
mod. He made his way quickly to the
spot where he had seen Sophy. To
his disappointment, she had disap-
peared. Graillot, however, came UP
and seized him BY the arm.
'Still playing the moth, my young
friendf' he exclaimed. "Aren't the
wings sufficiently burned yeti"
II am afraid it's become a perma.
nent role" John replied, as the two
men shook hands. "Where have you
been all these weeks. and why haven't
you been to see me7
paris. my dear young friend-Paris
and life! Now am back again
am not sure that know why. I came
over with these French people. to
see them start their theater. Forgive
me, have not paid my respects to oul
hostess. We shall meet again pres
emily"
He strolled OF, and few minutes
later John found Sophy.
sHow late you are" he grumbled
II couldn't help It," she answered
This Is the only evening dress pos
sess at present, and had to mend Il