The Washington times., 1919-06-21
When a Girl Marries
STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
Anne Goes to the Theater with Jim
and Has an Experience in Hus-
bandly IdiOsyncrasy

annoyance that seemed flashing At
me from his eyes, Dick West broke
in:
They ought TO serve theater
boxes filled or empty as required.
1t is a shame to waste the seats.
Why not telephone for that pretty
little sister Of yours?'
Go to it," laughed Jim. ''ThatTl
please Phoebe and save Anne from
an attack Of conscience"
We'll, I'll tell you what's better
than telephoning" exclaimed Mr.,
West with what seemed an effort
to appear suddenly inspired, "I'n
run round and get her. I've Just
remembered that she's dining with
Miss Mason-she mentioned it last
night. So I'll bring the hostess
along, and Sc If I can't pick up
another man. See you later, folks"
Hardly waiting for Jim's nod Of
approval, he hailed a taxi and was
whirled away.
Might as we'll chase in and see
the beginning of the show" said
Jim. ''Tll leave the tickets in the
box office. Westll guess where
they are all right"
l managed to swallow all COM
ments, ordinations, objections, and
questions. and meekly followed Jim
into the theater and down the aisle
to the stage box. The opening
chorus was already on. but 1 re-
ceived my reward for amiability
and discretion when Jim stopped
swiftly in the shadow OF the heavy
curtains at the back OF the box and
kissed me.
"The. front Of the box for yours,
little lady" he whispered. You
look pretty enough to divide ap-
plause with the front row chorus"
How about the starr" 1 asked,
preening myself pertly and making
ready with great delight to hirt
with my Jim.
jim Rather Annoyed.
Infant, you look as If you might
be her granddaughter"
Jim laid his fingers on my shout
der and propelled me to the front Of
the box. could feel the magnetism
OF his touch through the chiffon OF
my dress, and tingled with happi-
ness. But when I reached to take
his hand he drew it away quickly
and busted himself with his pro-
gram.
Want to look like a couple Of
honeymooners from the country"
he whispered, with an annoyance
that was only partly masked.
His tender mood had passed. But
couldn't readjust myself so
rapidly.
"You haven't told me a thing
about the new firm" ventured, IN
der cover of a number when the
chorus was cavorting to its own
loud song.
Cant you wait till the end OF
the act?" asked Jim with Impotence
that said clearly, Let me aloneI
Don't you see want to enjoy the
shown"
was hurt and crept into my
shell, making no effort to change
Jim's mood. We sat in silence dur
ing several numbers, and was al
most relieved when a stir in the
tiny foyer, just outside our box,
told me that Mr.. West and the girls
had arrived. Jim and 1 slipped
back for a quick greeting and then
found our places again.
Phoebe sat next to me at the
rail with Dick West behind her.
Now and then he leaned forward to
whisper to her, but steadily from
the back Of the box where Envy
had taken her place with Jim there
come the murmur OF low voices and
ripples OF laughter.
Evidently Jim wasn't insisting
that Envy wait until the end OF
the act"
The ugly old feeling OF neglect
and loneliness began taking pos
session OF me once again. I found
Tnvyaa1f vvnndArFn0 almost
whether Mr.. West had invited
another man and who the sixth
member Of our party was likely to
be.
To BE Continued.