Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-14
CHAPTER XIII
SunnY's Success

Her ladyship was greeting one or two
personal friends Sunny watched her
Her keen, intelligent eyes took in almost
every movement Of the aristocratic
hands. just the kind Of bow she gave
Sunny stored it all up in her brain for
future use.
ITS the best thing to get 1t Off first
hand" she said; 'see how It's done and
| then copy"
A stout. elderly lady was introducing
a young girl to her ladyship. Sunny
| watched 1t all. spellbound. She saw the
courtly bow Of the elderly lady. the
curtsy of the younger. They did not
shake hands. Sunny noticed, nor did
are we'll |" or anything Of the kind.
ITS llcker !" Sunny muttered. Sort
of want of friendliness about it Come
we%
II often think that" Dobrington said.
Sunny, will you come and be intro
duced to my mother?"
Il don't mind" she said.
Dobrington looked just a little nerv-
GUS. He wanted Sunny to make a good
impression he wanted 1t more than per-
haps he would care to admit even to
himself.
He piloted Sunny across the wide hall
| to the foot of the magnificent marble
| staircase.
Mother. I wish to introduce Miss Du-
crow. who is kindly singing for us this
afternoon"
Sunny was just going to thrust out
her hand. but she remembered what
she had seen.
"How are you? I hope you are we'll -
was on the tip Of her tongue. but she
sllenced 1t. She dropped a curtsy and
did 1t very gracefully:
II am very pleased to meet Miss Du-
| crow" her ladyship said. She gave
Sunny a smile And l wish to thank
her for her kindness in singing for US
| today"
Don't you talk about it," Sunny
gasped. That's all right! Only
| She paused.
Her ladyship had turned away to
greet other arrivals.
"Phew!' Sunny muttered. Made mo
feel hot all over My tongue got away
with me as usual
Dobrington laughed. 1t had gone off
better, far better than he had dared to
hope. AVN,
round the house bit till the perform
ance begins. If you like"
They went from room to room. and
Sunny's ewes opened wider and wider
"The rent must be terrible !" she said.
And what about the rates? p
I'VE don't pay rent 1t belongs to us. y
he said. ITS been In the family for
thew are, as you say, a bit thick. Here s
the ballroom. Quite crowd, isn't
Sunny looked in. She saw a multi
'' "AndFand / have got to sing to that
lot?" she gasped,
| "Yes; and you can do 1t, Sunny" no
said. you can do anything you want
to do" -,
| voice was a little uncertain. 1t was one
thing to sing in a theatre. behind foot.
lights, dressed in unconventional clothes,
but 1t was quite another to ascend a
platform tust as she was and sing to
the crowd of well-dressed and. no doubt.
sunny, hold your head up, my girl,
and keep smiling" she muttered in a
| low voice.
asked. IT didn't quite catch wnat yo.
| said"
Nothing much; only something that
I'm always saying TO myself--something
that helps me a bit," she said.
Tell me 1t might help me-"
| Sunny repeated her motto gravely,
And a jolly good motto! I'll remem-
Der 1t and keep smiling. Sunny" he said
"Now, hush They are going to start, >
| LADY Blessendale had attracted some
charity concert. The program was
opened by a well-known young concert
| singer, who received some dignlfied ap-
plause from tho audience, She was fol-
lowed by stout. rather handsome
though somewhat passe lady, who was
received with applause when she step
ped on to the platform.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyrisht. 1874. oy George ". Patnan,'s Son,