Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-31


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NANCY decided not to enjoy herself
N.-a perverse mood into which we all
fail At one time or another. She would
punish herself for breaking her iron.
bound rule not to become a part Of the
nisht life Of the town. Now that she
had had time to analyse the impulses,
she. understood that It had not been
Jsnny's appeal but something in the
cray eyes Of this queer boy from the
country that had led her outside the
wall. As she left the theatre she
promised herself TO be such killjoy
that Jenny would never bother her
again.
And what happened? Why, the
lively. banter between Jenny and the
new Strephon caused Nancy first to
smile, then to laugh, and. having
laughed, perforce she had to join. So,
By tho time the trio reached the first
restaurant IN Jenny's carefully selected
itinerary, 1t was hilarious. As they
entered. all still smiling, there was a
mild commotion among the. other guests,
composed s S theatrical b.S Ssd mselSs Gssosngas Pee
Nan Nancy and Jenny, but they did not
recognize the rather handsome young
man with them. But the true sensa.
ton was Nancy's appearance. So she
had come out of her shell at last Had
this unknown young man something to
do with il? Jenny was proudly con.
sciou. Of the buzzing, but neither Nancy
nor jeremiah was. They both were
equally serious, and both equally de.
termined not to reveal 1t.
Jenny pointed out the celebrities Of
the hour; for to appoint an. hour to
their brief conspicuity is liberal enough
they came to the light. entered 1t, and
peryerse but good humorelly so. Of
Tered mirth. provoking commentaries. -.
1.-The Alim0ny Exchange, they call
Il. What do you think of it?' she
asked, as some woman stopped to pass
the time Of day with Jenny.
whats It all about?"
Nancy laughed. Nobody knows.
They wander in and they wander out.
The. Nobel prize Is to be recognized
by the head waiter. They eat because
they are afraid Of the walters. Hay
ink eaten here, they go elsewhere to
eat"
"But what do they get out Of it?'
'.Indige ~tion, loss Of beauty. and
terrifying bills. suppose the real aim
isto be seen constantly. for fear Of
being considered down and out, Look
ut some Of those gowns None Of them
under five hundred, and some of those
flrs are worth thou "ands. And they
never appear anywhere but in these
restaurants. Poor pretty peacocks
And the men--they are vainer than the
women Aren't you q little vain your
self" she added mischievous'y.. "at
Jenny and myself"
','I don't know about that. I'd be
Just as happy-and I am happy sit.
ting with you on the front porch ut
home"
That's nice Of you to say that
She would never forget that porch.
"What are they-these handsome
women in these splendid dresses-Jenny
Cadines!'
She nused for moment. 1.-THE name
escapes me. Some character out Of a
book!'
''Balzac."
"Oh, Daddy Bowman never permit.
ted Ine to read Balznc. ! have read i
I'romessi Sposi' and Liable Constan.
tin.' but rather rs studies in these two
tongues
Moths OF the night"
She caught that. "Perhaps; / don't
know; 1 was born in New York. and
have always lived here, so / understand
! what you mean. But I don't know a
soul here. I don't exactly know what
\ to make Of yOu."'
Make me q friend"
"Oh. that! What i mean IS. you
force me to readjust my standards. You
don't add up, as the saying goes. You
have polish, and you ought to be awk =.
ward. Your education c0nfuses me. II
Is that Of a middle. aged man. and
you're only boy. And yet I know
YOU to be Of the country; for I saw you
there. In U ramshackle old house that
groaned in the gale. in n ramshackle old
house filed with treasures. 1t was those
treasures that made ME suspicious OF
you."
- but you aren't now"
mo. But my poor little Ling Foo
What nm I going to do?"
You ought to get some answer In
the morning. II It's adverse we can
plan something. There may be n dog
fanc!er nearby, and you can leave the
puppy there at night"
4. "But it 10 always at night that l
want him most
4: The music started, and there was a
pause.
Jenny's visitor passed on. "Well, "
she said. there We are. How'd you
Ike It. Jeremiah?'
well, Joanna"
+ You don't like tn JeremiahY'
mo. But hereafter every time you
c,.ll me Jeremiah I'll turn about with
Say. what's th' whachanaccalum
for NancyT' she countered.
.""You have me there he said
Here's the waiter"
"How big is your roll?" Jenny asked
frankly.
h GO as far as you want to--for this
\ night"
IAN right" and Jenny called fo
lobster, endives with Russian dressing
Peche Melba. and coffee.
- What are you going to have, Mis-
Bowman?''
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