Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-18
"Beastly afternoon" she said slans.

asked t1mldly: IL want to get to Al. |
bany street--can you tell me the near.
sst Sont %sy' ,nn sh, ss hssit :Ssa thsn bend added
II thought you didn't" The other
girl said, not unkindly. you're soins |
a bit out Of your way. but III show
Thank you very much" said Els.
dence.
terestedly.
You've come from the country" she
said:
"What for?"
The bluntness Of the question star.
tied Elizabeth into a reply. GIVE
come to learn dancing"
Learn dancing Good Lord!"
Elizabeth flushed.
why not? I suppose you think be.
cause I'm not smartly dressed or any.
thing thin its absurd to try; but I can
or course, you can Why not3"
esrninS fas Stnsr vs;b ss59 hastily ""Ao are you
Nobody vet; my aunt is against the
whole idea. I'm the poor relation, you
see," Elizabeth added bitterly. 1--WE
only, got a hundred pounds In the
world. and they're afraid they'll have
to keep me when It's gone, 90 they
want me to take a situation as a lady
help or something. but I'm not going
to. I'm going to learn to dance II
1t takes every penny I've sot," she
added fiercely.
..,Th There was q little silence; then,
what's WHAT'S your name" asked the girl
"Eiisabsth ro,v.-."
And you've only got an aunt?"
And q cousin"
.".NNobody ..No 'else9"
And they don't want your"
NO. they certainly DON'T" Elisa.
beth said emphatically.
She looked up at her companion with
troubled eyes.
II suppose you've got lots Of people
belonging to you?" she hazarded,
The elder girl laughed.
Have l? I'll take good care I
haven't" she said. II like being on
was just thinking, IL you really want
to learn dancing. and don't mind pay.
Ing for It,. know some one who'll do
the trick for you-a friend of mine"
Eiizabeth's eyes grew eager. Real.
"; Oh. do you, really?"
The other girl nodded.
Il do. Here, I'll give you my ad.
dress: She rummaged in a shabbily
smart bag she carried. MY names
Enid Sanger, and I'm q mannequin in
the daytime. II you know what that
is. at Leonore's. the Court dressmak.
ers. It's n rotten job. rotten pay and
rotten treatment. but it's ali 1 can
do. Here's my address. there's nothing
smart about it. I've only got a small
nat, but If you like to come along one
evcning-tonorrow. If you like-I'll
fix you up. I do bit Of dancing my.
self in the evenings"
"Oh, you are kind"
"Ive Got to Shift for Nfyself'
The rather jaded face flushed. and
stant. 'Am l? Oh. we'll. we'll cut
that out. I've got to shift for my :
self, same as great many have.
There's only one thing-don't tell your
people, that aunt and cousin, or they II
be sure to queer the whole show.
Promise?'
"Of course
Good! See you tomorrow, then
It's stopped raining. III show you
your way back If you like"
They walked up the wet road to.
gether, the one cheaply smart, the other
hopelessly dowdy.
There's one thing" the elder said
presently. You'll have to pay ir
advance-can you do that?"
Yes, ! can get the money in two
days. I think"
'That'll do. That's your way-tc
the right, and the second turning takes
you into Albany street."
| spThQnk fhank
much" Elizabeth's eyes glowed, and
she held out a grateful hand.
Enid Sanger colored in embarrass
ment.
You've no need to be 50 mighty
grateful she said laconically. 81
don't know what your folks are think
Ing OF. letting a country cabbage like
you run wild in London. By.by."
She waved her hand carelessly, and
after waiting for scared ten min
q utes OH the curb. Elizabeth rushed
, wildly across the road and turned into
Albany street.
, Her spirits had risen again. sh.
!. clutched Enid Sanger's card tiehtl,
in her hand. The way Of escape hat
come; 1t would only be a question o.
days before she could leave her aunt.
, house forever.
q She lost herself in exciting dream
ing. She would learn to dance NOR,
quickly than any one had ever learned
n before; she would practice so hard
make herself perfect; and then. then
e perhaps some day she and Pat Roy
t ston would come face to face again
d and she would show him that she wa
d not the dowdy. countrifed girl he ha,
believed her to be.
k Her aunt and cousin were both still
out when she got back home, and sh
L. was very glad of It.
You're wet through. miss" tn
d maid said who admitted her.
Elizabeth laughed excitedly.
e "Am l? forgot. But 1t ralned q
: hard" She went up to her room an
changed her clothes. She must 10
y take a chill now, just when everything
u was beginning to look so rosy for her
As she brushed her hair, she mad
n wonderful plans for the future. Pres
emily she put the small looking glass
:. which stood on a chest Of drawers
% on the floor. and in front Of It trie
- few of the steps Royston had show
y her.
n 1t was not very successful, as IN
~ glass was so small she only caught
ii glimpse of her feet now and again
70 but the old intoxication rushed bac
ID into her blood. making the future seel
very near fulfilment.
oil Presently she heard Dolly's volt
ID downstairs. and that made her thin
e. of last night and the money she ha
d, lent to her cousin.
Of She would want II back soon for Il
N.>lI Go NO.