The Washington herald., 1922-02-15

clasp for II. Don't you think II
would be more appropriate than
the old-fashioned gold ciaspf"
Il do indeed" her mother-in-law
agreed graveiy. sT am glad to find
that you are not indisposed." Mrs,
Barstowe went on smoothly. 'T was
Just talking to Vic and he told me
you were nervous and unstrung to-
night He feared you were doing
bit too much socially. and sug-
gested that postpone the dinner
had intended giving for you both
next week."
"oh please" Jeanne was gra-
ciously eager, don't think Of post
poning your dinner! am not al
all fatigued. really"
Thursday week, then"
Mrs. Barstowe turned to 20.
And by the way. do wear your
necklace that night. I shall have
a guest who Is intensely interested
In heirlooms and is an expert In
precious stones. Good night. my
dear"
When the door had closed upon
her. Jeanne went back to the dress
Ing table and laid the rubies in the
little jewel box.
She knew that before Thursday
week she must contriye to see Bon
nicetti. -,
Jeanne was having tea with
Adele Parkinson at one OF the fash
ionable hotels.
Adele was looking curiously
young and girlish in a simple gown
of gentian blue. She wore no ear
rings or chains or Oriental rings
and Jeanne caught a whiff Of faint
est violet perfume, the scent for
which Adele had discarded the
heavy exotic fragances she had af-
fected for SO long.
where's the pupT Jeanne had
asked in surprise when Adele mel
her in Peacock Alley. Checked
him already?"
Heavens MOI He chewed up ali
the furs last time, and the check
room attendant frowns every time
he sees me passing. But thai
was weeks ago. ] don't carry the
little beast around much any more
It's a silly affection isn't it-always
having dog tucked under ones
arm7"
Jeanne raised her brows in sur.
prise.
Il thought you adored dogsr"
A Chnure of Pats
''oh, do. But I'm beginning &c
want a real dog. One of the sort
that couldn't be mistaken for a
mum or a fuzzy vanity bag. Don't
you think ought to get an Aire-
dale?"
Jeanne smiled as she followed
the head waiter to a table.
ASK Henry Harrison for HIS
she suggested as they were seated
He has a beauty. 1t would be a
prize winner II he ever entered it,
I've seen IT," announced Adele
complacently. Or rather. I've seer
its picture. Henry sent me a photoI
graph Of himself and the. dog"
Jeanne laughed; then at a suddeI
thought, she sobered.
DO You. think you're being kind
~ oh NAAS WILT
HenryT she asked examining the
tea card. Remember, he's only a
small-town boy. He may not un.
derstand that you're amusing your
self. having a bit of sport"
"Sport?" Adele echoed sharply
Who said 1 was having sport with
him?-Let me tell you something
Henry Harrison is worth a dozer
lfka ronhxy
and the others in their set. PC
rather have him for a friend thar
all the others put together. There
wouldn't be a real man in a com.
posite Of Canbys crowd!
Adele was flushed with earnest.
ness. and Jeanne made no effort tc
hide her surprise.
You can't mean that you're-er-
fond of Henryr'
Adele blushed.
Don't be ridiculous! I never saw
him but once in my hfer
That doesn't matter" Jeanne
waved aside her objection. "The
question is: are you? II Pm i'm
pertinent, apologize. But 1t seems
to me that I've noticed an enormous
change in you since that day when
you took Henry about to see the
sights of Manhattan"
Adele leaned across the table
confidentia1ly.
A Vision.
DO you know, the strangest
thing happened that day - ]
was suddenly given vision. Yes
actually, I! For a little while, when
was doing Fifth avenue and
Broadway with Henry Harrison, !
seemed to leave my own body. Sud-
denly I was seeing things with his
eyes instead of with my own. See
ing US, you and me, and all the
women Of our world, just as some
one with a fresh, clean viewpoint
would see us. And I knew in that
moment what thousands and thou
sands of reformers have tried to
tell us, although we wouldn't listen,
that we weren't women at all. Only
little dressed-up. painted-up, pup
pets that walked and talked when
Fashion pulled the string"