Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-06
NE DANCING MASTER
By RUBY AYRES
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80 that's two people I've seen to.
day." she went. on presently. Two
! never expected. to see--Walter and
you. I wonder II thers'll be a third?"
Her eyes grew .wistful.
Mssts Nett, & sanSsd s at ss. ssr watch ssssn rd
On on, her gloves: I'm going to pay the
Ssth w. I'm = ssS SS's 70 'rS% Sare '.ss zen
you again." she said, more kindly, 'and
glad that you did write, even though
we never got the letters"
II did write," Elizabeth said
she was reluctant to part with Meta.
She said good.by to her outside the
shop, and walked on sadly.
Meta had her own interests and
affairs. Perhaps it was as true Of her
a. she had said 1t was OF Roys.on, that
she had 'tot over It long ago, II there
had ever been anything to get over!'
If I could only see him, II could
only see him." Elizabeth thought des.
perately. II only he would turn the
corner Of the road; IL only BY some
miracle he would come along the path.
way. toward her.
She went back home. to find that
Nine; Senestis had not yet returned. .
houseieeper chided her. but il is is
good madame will not know; she has
not returned: but monsieur In /.
dicated the closed door Of the salon
monsieur he come, and he watt
she added smilingly.
Monsieur? Who?" Elizabeth asked.
There was no hope in her heart now.
She knew perfectly well that Royston
would not come there to see her, but
she felt q little thrill Of apprehension
when the studio door opened and Neil
Farmer came out into the hall.
II was afraid my patience was not
to be rewarded" Farmer said. II have
waited for you an hour, fair lady |"
Elizabeth flushed.
Have you! am sorry. I sup.
pose l ought not to have gone out, but
l was so tired Of the house."
Have they been treating you as u
prisoner he asked. THAT cannot be
allowed. I have been with madame
this. afternoon. and think when you
see her tonight she will have some good
news for YOU. In the meantime. an
soins to take you out to dinner"
Elizabeth's eyes dilated..
Take me-alone?' she asked ap.
|prehensively.
He smiled and shook his head.
mo such good fortune. Madame
will Join US later; she sent me back to
tell you" He glanced ut his watch
1T is nearly six can you get dressed
in ..3h az hour RI. i ! ! cal! . !, then?'
He laughed. II can allow no butts
l shall call for you in nm hour. have
persuaded madame that all work anC
no play makes Jill a dull girl, and ]
am sure you will agree" He turned
to. the door; his manner was purely
friendly; I'm an hour. then. Az
rcvoir."
He was gone without giving Eliza
beth time to say another word.
A Date with Unwelcome Suitor
She went upstairs slowly. She did
not want to 20 with him; she would
rather have spent the evening alone
and yet
What was the use of shutting every
thing out Of her heart for the sake oi
He had forgotten. even the little there
had been to remember. Well, she would
try to forget also. She put on hei
newest frock; she dressed her hair in q
French fashion which madame liked
she even in last moment OF reckless.
ness added touch Of rouge to her pale
cheeks.
She felt a little afraid of her reaec
tiOn when she went to the glass for q
final inspection.
"It's not me !" she thought. I'm
glad it's not. I wish I could be some
one different always"
She was ready before Farmer called
for her, and waiting downstairs in the
studio.
She studied her dainty reflection In
one Of the long mirrors and thought oi
the unhappy. dowdy little person she
had been that ght--so long ago II
secmed-of her first meeting with Roys.
ton.
Now she was utterly dittessnt-sill
stockings and dainty shoes, the lates,
thing. in frocks, the latest style in hair.
dressing-and yet the worst Of 1t wa.
she knew that she was still the same
Elizabeth.
She was just as timid. just as un
worldly, just as much out of place ir
this new life for which Farmer ant
madame were doing their best to equir
her.
Where do we meet madame?" sh,
asked anxiously as they drove away
together.
| ''At dinner. She may be late; sh,
probably will be, judging from my ex
perience with her, but she will come
There is to be dance afterward.' >
His eyes turned admiringly to her
"You will like that"
She smiled and nodded.
Yes, but will madame ."
She will II ask her. Now, hav,
you quite made up. your mind to en-.
Joy yourself tonight?"
"Oh, yes"
He laughed at her dubious tone.
II though you were going to refus,
to come with me at first,' he sale
candidly.
His friendliness disarmed her; pres,
emily she found herself talking away Il
him more easily than she had ever done
Even when they reached Delmarnio' +
and madame did not put in an appear.
ance, Elizabeth did not mind ther,
was a new recklessness in her blood
she wanted to enjoy herself and be lik,
other people.
Madame is late--I knew she woult
be-" Farmer said calmly. He pro,
ceeded to order dinner. He told tn,
waiter that he was expecting another
lady, but when the meal was half wal
through madame had still not arrived
Perhaps she won't come at all,
Elizabeth suggested.
"Oh, yes she will" Farmer an
swered. "Well wait little longer
at any rate" He half. turned In hi
chair. do you see that girl owe
there! No. to the right-the one IL
bright green?'
Elizabeth followed the direction Of hi
gaze and saw Enid Sanger, with
noisy party, dining at a table in IN al
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