Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-02-27
Virginia's First Kiss

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ting into hot water" l said, as
I kissed Kitty's tear stained
cheek.
And we will probably stay
there until 1t scalds u.s." she add
ed. "By the way. John said he
would send his car in for US on
Saturday night SO we could get an
early start Sunday. l think we
had better leave about 7.
"Oh, no, Miss Kittyl So 1t is
John with you as well as Theo
with me, is it2"
1T has been John with me
since the first moment l saw him" "
Kitty's face-instead Of blushing,
grew q little paler. She looked
me straight in the face as though
she gloried In her love. What
are you going to wear at the stu
dio tomorrow" She changed the
subject.
Il am not going to the studio
tomorrow. The director told me
chat he would only need Mr.. Strat
ton and Miss Samson for couple
If days and that he would tele-
phone when he wanted me. There
will then be ouy when Tommy
Curtis and l have our scenes to-
gether,"
oh, is Tommy Curtis the juV-
enile7" He Is very handsome.
sn't he2"
Il don't know. l did not no.
ice him. When you don't work,
Kitty, do they take out the sal
.ry for the day7"
mo, my dear, a contract means
you are on the payroll until you
are out of the picture"
Il am glad Of that. want
% pay you back as soon as pos
3ible."
Don't be a goose. Take your
ime."
Il filled in the time before my
jtudio call with letters to Aunt
Virginia and Naomi, my child
hood chum. told her that l was
really a moving picture actress!
How the news must have thrilled
ler in the little town.
At last the summons came.
When I heard the assistant direc-
tor's voice over the phone l almost
cried, I was so happy. l had
been very much disappointed that
had not heard from Theodore
5tratton for the few days that
had not been at the studio.
l had not yet learned that men
can be periodical where love is
concerned. They can detach
themselves from any woman when
ever they like and there is no.
thing so easy for a man as for
getting. He scarcely takes time
to throw a shovel full of dirt on
the grave of dead love before
he is off after another.
Il have thought of you every
moment, baby-child," whispered
Theo as he held my hand an in
slant longer than necessary. This
place has been a wilderness with
1ut you"
AS Kitty had told me that TONY
had seen Theo and Maud Samson
at the Cocoanut Grove the night
after the quarrel, was not able
to accept his protestations with
the faith that I would have real
~ liked. But, like all women
| excused Theo to myself by think
ing that he had to do something
TO make up with Maud. And at
least 1 was there, within sound
or his voice, within touch OF his
hand, and 1 was deliriously hap
Dy.
You are seated on the garden
seat, Miss Winston. Turn a little
nearer the camera. Look soul
fully into the fountain there >"
That made me smile. Look here,
That Is not the contrast of the
smile when you hear Allen COM
ing"
For the life Of me could NOT
compose my face into anything
like solemnity. I was too happy
But In a moment 1 got hold of
myself and 1 knew 1 was an act
ress because the director said:
Fine. hold it."
Now, Stratton, you brush
aside that bough. making a little
noise. Doris, you turn quickly, |
You see Allen there, coming to-
ward you. Now you can smile"
did not need his command.