Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-26
A SWEETHEART AT THIRTY
The Story ofa Woman's Transformation
BY MARION RUBINCAM.
pro,~r,.a nv George AiAItnex Adams.

rrotrt~i by GsoSs'

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHARTERS
Enid Haines az IS looks 20. She IS
considered hopeless old maid by her
family and the people IN hei village
tier brother Jim, with whom she lives,
his wife Esther. the daughter Laura
and son Jim, AL think Of her as nothing
hut an amt-oi-all-vork Only the young
cst Violet, believed IN her. Mark tpiohn
An old beau Of her youth, now hunting
second wife, comes back to Henly Falls
and calls on her Violet wants To go to
college in the city. and Aunt Enid gives
her her own small legacy. She goes to the
cltv 70 take care al Vi and there the hope
les old maid and the awkward little Girl
suddenly awake 70 the possibilities OF life
Both blossom ont like flowers IN sunlight
Violet il in love with Bud Pearsoll. and
the affair Is not happy one
CRATER NNNvIl.
For DAYS after this Violet went about
uhite-faced and quiet II made my heart
.rhe 10 SOC her So vet there was nothing
could do. even sympathy would only
increase the hurt. | felt So | simply did
ehat could 10 divert her mind, and to
show her in little ways how much cared
ior her
- week or more passed. Bud did
not come. and neither of US mentioned
has name.
Then one evening ne ran.in as we were
finishing our supper His face had its
eager, hkeable smile apparently, as far
A. he was concerned, nothing had happen
I'd between himself and Vi
I'm u meet Pete at a place uptown,
he announced. Want TO come, Violet
Yes, Id love to At once she jump
ed up her dessert untouched.
Not now, plenty of time, Bud said,
pulling up chair. Got any more pud-
ding. Aunt Enid? That looks bully. y
Its more, I'll get IL" Eager TO do
anv least thing 10 serve him, the girl
vent out 10 the little kitchen, and brought
him back dessert ! smiled little TO my
self ard she had taken our pretties
little bowl a lovely bit Of lustre china
recently bought. and put the dessert in
hat then fixed II dainttly on tray with
our best doilie under 1t.
BUT all this ceremony was lost on Bud,
who ate the pudding with the relish of a
healthy young boy. Then he pulled out a
cigarette case.
ANY coffee" he asked "You ought
to serve DEM tasse with dinner, you know
It's no more work, and it gives a stele to
the meal finishes il up properly"
"Demi tasse? ] asked blankly. ooh
YES. the little cups of black coffee that
some people order after dinner Some
81 the Village restaurants have them,
But never knew they called them that. "
Halt cups, Bud translated in a slight
N superior manner. Its the thing to
serve them with dinner"
Let me make you some coffee demi
tasse" Violet was again on her feet /
rose. 10 gather up the dishes please let
me, she said as Bud protested. 81 love
20 do things for YOU"
There was in her tone all the sweet
shyness Of a child, and all the love of
Rrown-up woman. Again ! had the little
heart-ache-it was wonderful that she
should care so for Bud if only be apprecia-
ted u.
She came back 10 the kitchen and made
little strong coffee, taking great pains
with Il and using a whole precious egg
precious those mid-winter days-to clear
u Then she found a little gold painted cup
that was hers when she was baby, and
served the coffee TO him in that She wrote
down "demi-tasse" on our list Of things
10 be purchased, and then went in to join
Bud who was drinking the coffee and
smoking ! heard them laugh and when
/ went ia 20 the living room again, Vio-
lets face was flushed pink again with
b appiness.
Bud was IN high good humor that
evening He invited me on this ar