Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-24
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
THE DREAM LADY
BY Anna l.. Finn

As THE hands Of the clock reached
"A in the office of Hill e. CO., Robert
I.oring, head bookkeeper. famil' arly
known as Bob" hastily donned his hat
and coat and with CHEEKY Good
night" to all made his departure.
Living short distance from the
office. he decided to walk home, as the
evening was quite delightful. lie thor
oughly enjoyed the crisp, clear air, and
on the whole was ON good terms With
h mself and the world in general.
After walking a few blocks as he
turned into Fcllesmere avenue, he be.
held little gray runabout standing in
"A dainty bit Of fcmninity. apparently in
n state of perplcxity. Bob took in the
situation at u glance. "Ah!" he ex
claimed; IA lady in distress; me to the
rescue =,
Suiting the action to the word, he
very gallantly approached her and, po-
lit"ly removing his hat, inquired: Par
don me, hut is there anything | could
do to assist YOU" At the sound of a,
voice, the lady turned around to face
Bob, who was not Il little embarrassed.
"uh. thank YOU for offering" she
ventured to remark, "but. really. | am
AFRAID TINS eng ne Is stalled. I can
seem to bulge it. 30 YOU know any
thing about automobiles"
why: a little modestly admitted
Bob. i have a ear Of my own and
frequently | have to get out and get
under Let mo have Il look at it,"
After careful examination, he located
the cause Of the difficulty ana soon had
the engine going fun speed.
oh it was perfectly lovely of you
To- help me- the fair one Exclaimed
Thank YOU very much"
with this the lady stepped into her
car. and Bob stood by in silent admlra-
tion. lie thought he had never seen
such 4 fair cr.ature---she was Just his
| ideal Before lac knew it, however, the
ear was moving on its way. and Bob
soon realized that he was standing in
the middle Of the road staring into va
carey.
Well, of all tho chunps.'' ho NUT
, tered. There was perfectly good
chance for romance and ! let it get by
me. Why ditn't give her one of my
cards? That might have opened up our
friendship AMI who knows but
"oh, WE'LL" he soliloquized, ~ guess
I'll never see her again, but it's my own
fault"
As he proceeded to walk home he
| thought Of thSs incident and could not
seem to get the fair vision out of his
mnu.
Upon reaching the office next morn
ing he related the experience TO his
FRIEND and business assoriate. Charles
/ WOrthingtOn, in tn" hope of getting some
/ advice. After listening to the tale,
Charlie remarked well. YOU certainly
7
I'm afraid it's too late to do anything
about it now. But why not forget about
her."
Forget her nothing =" Bob exclaimed
II just dream about her. so I've come to
call her my dream lady and IN find
her yet"
DAYS passed. however and Bob failed
to find any traces of his dream lady
He now realized that sh" would never
ho anything ia him but a dream and
consocd himself by dreaming about
her.
About two months after the incident
as charlie was Leaving for home one
Bob? My wife would he glad to meet
yol and | think We could spend a pleas
ant evening together"
AN right will" Bob exclaimed,
glad of a chance TO break the monotony.
So the two started out for the home
rf charles Worthmgton, a pretty little
bungalow in nearby suburb. Upon
reaching the house they We're ushered
into the living room. and presently Mrs.
WUrthingtOn made her appearance. At
sight of her Bob felt himself grow
weak. IL there had been any possible
means of an escape he woull have beaten
a lasty retreat, for there, standing be.
! fcre him, was his dream lady"
Let me introduce my wife, Mrs
/ Worthington," announced Charlie,
"Oh." exclaimed Mrs Worthington in
! astonishment, Il think we have met be.
/ fore. Why, aren't you the gentleman
! who helped me fix the runabout on the
/ avenue about two months ago?'
! "Why-er--er--L wouldn't be sur.
/ priStd,' stammered Bob.
/ well, Bob Loriag, do you mean tc
! tell me that my wife is your dream
| LADY," asked Charlie, incredulously.
"Oh do tell me about the dream
lady interrupted Mrs WorthinSton
. lit sounds SO interesting"
Not now, please" begged Bob.
SO the subject was evaded, much tC
the relief of Bob, and the party pro
/ Ceeded to dinner. The situation was in,
deed trying one for Bob. who won
ders how he ever got through the eve,
ming.
However, after bidding Mrs Worth
I ington good night, he drew Charlie asid,
and made him promise never to revea
| he facts to any one, because. yol
! know" he continued, IF the fellows il
| the office ever knew about it they wOulC
| have it on me tn" rest Of my life"
We'll. seeing it's you Bob" Charlie
| concluded laughingly, "I'll promise, /
you'll promise me that the next tim,
you have "A dream lady you'll selec
| some one besides my wife"
Needless to say, Bob promised.
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