Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-25
THE DAILY NOUELETTE
Oh, Please Do!
RN RITA SILIIXAN

No Lou I'm not going to make up
with him at all I never mad any real
good times like I'm having now Just
think, II | hadn't broken my engage
ms or sewing or some stupid. sensible
thing like that, instead OF having the
time OF my young lie these few weeks
with TIE "rowd once more. once and
for all, Louise dear even II YOU are his
cousin. refuse 10 hear anything about
him. II Bob really and truly loved me,
he would be willing TO give up that
night work and take me around more.
Come, Lou. let's forget r."
With pretty little pout. and a coax
ing note in her voice. Betty won her
way as usual and the subject TO all
appearances vas forgotten
We'll, how about il. Lou
Trying 70 make his voice nonCha,aUt.
and putting don't care" EXPIRE ession on
his face. Bob asked the question which
meant so much more to him than he
would admit, as IL met his cousin or
his return from work. Just as she was
leaving the house.
On. Bob, I'm 50 sorry. but I cant
say anything TO her ] told her about
the extra money that YOU were saving
and all that; but--Oh. Bobby, dear
shes right when YOU think ot II. Why
don't YOU try 70 get Job just as good
for days instead Of nights. Betty isn't
the kind that YOU can tame down. She's
really very popular with the boys now
since she has broken off with you
Then noting the hurt look which her
cousin was vain.y trying 70 conceal
Lou considerate.y ignored II. and with
few conventional remarks passed on
That evening as sha was wh!rling in
the arms Of her partner who was The
best dancer on the foor, and enjoying
the fact that she was TIE center of ad-
miraJ.on from all sides n" thought
suddenly struck her tha; al Of this
GaEetv was surface deep
How silly - is she thought. to See
All OF these people working SO hard Just
tw,r!ing around 50 Senseless,y."
The thought made her conscious OF
her own feet. and then and there in the
very middle OF the floor. Betty made a
blunder. But she was obliged to stick
II out II seemed SO odd 20 her 70 be
ANXIOUS for that dance 20 be over.
What can be the matter with NJ I
wonder" she asked herself I'm
actually dying. for the dance to come 20
on she promised hersef
After the dance cams supper IN a
well known, fashionable hotel Again.
Betty. known Everywhere for her per
feet manners and conhden, poIse. be
came conscious Of herself This t.nr IL
seemed so foolish 10 see all Of these
people. who had ar .adv had enough
and pient% 10 eat. mtncing over their
food. talking, laughing, gossipng
IT'S getting on my nerves she
thought I giess ID better sta" n bed
al! day tomorrow. SO can Fet good and
rested for rAe 'KVr".enes club dance
tomorrow night
The though. Of another night speut
as this on" must have been too much
for poor Be,ty. and she thought she
would scream Z she renamed n this
artificial noisy place one minute .ongrr.
To her companions sG-prisr. Just a'
the waiter approached the table with
a familiar greeting, she leaned across
and whispered Jack want 20 60
homa righ' this very minute.
Vel tor heaven = sake Betty-y0uo
You dont really mean that you want 10
60 home VII wonders never cease o..
Then. s"e'nG that she was really IN
ca rnest. he added
Come on. then, Bettkns ,e,'s go
You re boss with ne tonight, yVL
know. sweetie
'Jach. p!ca. don't start that"
t.. tired. wsttul little note n her