New Britain herald., 1922-05-12
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 Thought I'd look in on your party. You know, you asked me-
 She could not trust her tongue If she said more in her anger she would say too much. She cried all in a breath: Well. go away then, don't want you, I won't have you." and pushing past Bel, fled into the cloak-room.
 He drew himself up sharply and ironed ont all indications of his em- barrassment assuming what he be- long odds no one else has noticed lteved to be look of naughty in difference
 His gaze focused intelligently upon the glass case that displays the wares of the hotel florist. Women liked flow CTS. But there were four in Linda's party, the guests would think it funny if he joined them, bringing flowers for his wife only A tough prob lem He decided to step around to the club and null it out
 He had disappeared by the time Lucinda showed herself again. Out wardly mistress of herself, she re- sumed her chair as Richard Daube- ney passed with his luncheon party. and made directly for her corner Instantaneously Lucinda experienced a slight phychic shock and found her self again the self-contained, the young woman of the world whom nothing could dismay.
 Dobbin knew everybody except the Lontaines: and when the f1utter creat- cd by his introduction had subsided, he found a chair by Lucinda's side and when the conversation swung to pageant he took advantage of the general interest to detach Lucin- da's attention.
 II couldn't resist the temptation to butt in, Cinda. Hope you don't mind.''
 It's always nice to see you.'
 T can see you're troubled about something because I know so much better than anybody else. III lay anything, but to my seeing eyes you've been flying signc of distress all during luncheon. That being so, l 1t wouldn't be decent of me not to give you a hail and stand by in case I'm needed-now would it?"
 Momentarily Lucinda contended against temptation. Then. You are dear, Dobbin, she said almost regretfully. But it isn't fair of you to see too much. II it's true I have secrets l don't want to share, it would be kinder to let me keep them-dont you think?"
 Jean Sedley was claiming her at- tention. What do you think of that, Cindy? Isn't it a ripping idea?"
 Afraid I didn't hear-I was flirting with Dobbi
 Yes, I know. But MT. Lontaine has just made a priceless suggestion about the pageant He says we can have moving pictures taken as we enter the ballroom and shown before the evening is over"
 T don't know" Lucinda demurred II Tt must be weird sensation"
 Not one you need be afraid of" Lontaine promised If you don't mind my saying so, you would screen wonderfully, Mrs. Druce."
 You think so. really?"
 'Tell you what" Lontaine offered eagerly suppose you take test, what? No trouble at all to fix it up for you. Take us all for that matter just as we are. What do you say?" T say it's perfectly splendid!" Jean Sedley declared We'd all love it. When can you arrange it?' This afternoon, if that suits every body. Only have to telephone, and in half an hour they'll be all ready for us. Shall I? Lontaine got out of his chair. Do say yes, all of you. Mrs. Druce? know the others will if you do?" 'I don't mind" Lucinda agreed hesitantly "Right-O. Give mo five minutes As Lontaine had promised, so had he performed. This cinema chap he