Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-04
Moonlight and
Money
BY Marion Rubincam
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So It was Mrs. SALISBURY that
sent this customer to her! For a
while after the woman had lett
Louise felt like writing her a note
declining her order. 1t was gaining
10 accept help, or anything Ike u
favor from a woman she so THOR
oughly disliked.
And it was Annabelle who brought
her around to a common-sense point
Of view. For Annabelle fingered af-
ter the client left, and hnally re-
marked, as she looked at Louise:
Dear girl, why look r~esentful be-
cause the lady wants to present you
with several hundred dollars? I'm
sure I'd fall on her neck and weep
joyfully if she came down n
bought that much batik silk from
me-"
"She was sent by a woman I hate"
Louise burst out.
ANY reason for hating herr"
Annabelle asked, her greenish eyes
looking curiously at Louise.
"She, well-my husband" Louise
stumbled over her words. After all
was said, what reason did she have
for not liking Harry's ~benefactress?
Heavens, have o had a hus-
band? | always thought-well, you
know, his unconventional crowd in
N#lt AlotisoS Just lI4 9Oo IApGiCt W.
never imagined you were married. Is
that Mr.. Morton?" she pointed to
Farry's photograph on the desk.
Louise nodded.
"What did the 'ady You bote do?
Run off with him" Annabelle want
ed to know.
NO, she-well. she didn't DO any
thing. She was only nice to him and
she influenced people to give him
orders" Louise said honestly.
And for that you hate her and
leave him., You're an awful little
tool, Louise" said Annabelle frank
". believe me I wouldn't leave a
nice looking husband for any reason
like that! 1 only wish I had one"
Yes, I'm a fool" Louise acknowl-
edged.
whats all this about?" The two
women turned as Jerry put his head
n the door which they had forgotten
Louise introduced her little artist
heighbor to the mar whose friend
ship She already valued so much.
Louise was moaning over the fact
that she had a husband. and I over
the fact that I hadn't explained
AnnabelIe, who was certainly the
soul of frankness. Louise look scan
daliZed at this free confession but
'Siiy GAItW DdCh HIS HGdu anu
laughed heartily, and then looked
with interest at what was to him an
entirely new type of girl.
Annabelle was particularly attrac-
tive hat afternoon. too. She had
dressed in a smock of her own batik-
dyed silk, done in soft green's and
henna shades that set off especially
we'll her greenish eyes and impish
little mouth and her fluffy, short,
black hair.
That sounds as though you were
lonesome at tines Jerry said.
Well, SO am I, II especially to-
night. 1 dropped around to find
someone to dine with me. Won't you
both come out and Wen haze a jolly
dinner t~ogether?"
I'd love TO, and I'm sure Anna
belle would too" said Louise, calm
~ accepting for both. II want to
down to Arnabelle's studio and let
her show o the pretty silks she
makes, II III be right down"
But she fingered as long as posi-
BILE over her dressing. For she saw
the interest which Jerry took in
Ahnahelle. And she knew the real
worth and charm that lay concealed
under that little eccentricities in her
neighbcr. And in every woman is
IiS llSIlncT.
"Of course, she's just the girl for
him., h said to herself. HE hasn't
net anything but social butterflies
lor years-hell adore this one"
And indeed. when she did 60 down
to Annabelle's studio, she was more
imam pleased by the friendIiness thar
had already sprung up between the
two. "'o
II forgot to tell you one thing"
said when they were set
tled finally in a restaurant. you're
10 come downtown with me tomor-
row to meet the head of the decor8t-
ing department in one of the largest
department stores in town. shan't
even tell you its name or the mans
hdme unit! tomorrow.
But I'll tell you this
had bought a lot of silks from mo
ana n day when you We're orr
TOOK him up n showed him YOUR
nursery things, and he liked them
immensely. L think he will nut IN
some of them, and when he has an
order Wher he can work you in ia
DO up a nursery he will. He'll charea
a per cent, o know, but he should
De able to give you a lot of work"
And so, little by little, the ffrst bi+
OF success came to her.
IofnoTrow--The Emrtr Gun.