Evening star., 1920-01-11

Her barbed comment only pricked
him to happy thought. He made a
quick foray into his side pocket.
Il brought up one Of these pink
velvet roses for you to look at. MIL
derneath the net tunic on McGrath's
blue taffeta. See. like that. It's a neat
little idea. hon, and Cert had these
roses made up in shaded effects like
this one How you like it?'
The tiny bud lay on the table be-
tween them. nor did she take it up
"All right"
He leaned to pat her cheek.
These are swell potatoes. hon."
Her lips warmed and opened.
II told her how to make EN-" ?
"Give me some more?" ~
She in turn leaned to press his hand
"Such a hungry boy"
Can ] take peek at the kid be-
fore" o.
Jaw, Phonzie, and wake him up
like you did last night. He'll sleep
straight through now till 1880; that's
why 1 didn't even tiptoe back in the
bedroom myself. The doctor says the
first half of the night is his best
sleep; let him sleep till 1880. dear"
Jaw. just one peek before I 60"
Before you what"
II got to go out for a little while
tonight, hon. On business
"Where?"
"Slews. l got to meet him in the
subway at and go to the Brook
lyn shops with him to look over those
ventilators I'm having put in the fit-
ting rooms"
She laid down her fork.
II thought you said he was in st.
Louis?"
"He got back"
"Oh"'
you lay down in the front room
and read till get back, hon. and
maybe-maybe I'll bring you sur
prise"
The meal continued in silence, but
after few seconds her throat seemed
to close and she discarded the pre-
tense Of eating.
never used to be like this. It's just
because you're not right strong yet"
II ain't-ain't sore"
"You are. You got foolish ideas In
your head. MIL"
"Why should have an idea7 I
guess I'm getting all that's coming to
me for-for forcing things
"Now, Mil. 1 bet anything you're still
feeling sore about last night. aren't
you?"
'Sore7 1t amt my business. Phon-
zie. If you can stay out till o'clock
one night and the next want to begin
the same thing over again"
1--WE had to stick around last night,
Mil. Cert was drawing of the models
under her handkerchief and on the
dance program. That's how we got
the yellow charmeuse, just by keeping
after 1t and drawing it line for line"
Il know. I know"
Then give me kiss and when I
come back maybe-maybe I'll bring
rcu surprise up my sleeve, hon."
She sat beside her cold meal, tears
Earatching her eyes like blown grit.
TITS like I told you this morning,
Phonzie; when you get tired. all you
got to do is remember 1 got the new
trunk standing right behind the Gre
tonne curtains and can pack my
duds any day in the week and find a
welcome over at-at Ida Mays"
NH, amt you ashamed"
why. could pack up and-and find
welcome there right tonight. II the
kid wasn't too little for the night air."
mil. honest, IL just don't know
what to make of you. 1--we just lost
my nerve about going now"
I'm not going to be the one to say
stay"
With his coat unlocked from the
antlers and flung across his arm, he
stood contemplating. a furrow Of per.
plexity between his eyes.
If IL hadn't promised
You go. I guess 1t won't be the
last evening I spend alone"
Yes 1T will, hon."
II know. know"
He buttoned his coat and stooped
over her. the smell OF damp exuding
from his coat
Just you lay down in the front room
till I get back. Mil. Here, read some
OF these new fashion books I brought
home. I'll be back early, hon, and