Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-03-09
The ROMANCE
BY ELSIE FRENCH

The bellboy came lelsurely to III,
desk Of Angie Drew, the stenographel
Of Hotel Marlin, and In a drawing
voice said:
"Hysterlcal skirt In Room Al wants
a woman, so guess you'd better go W
agd do some consollng. Looks like
%'e'd lost her best friend, anyhow"
Z Now, Angle was good-natured girl
OF twenty-eight, who had never had a
romance, and well she knew the rea'
son, She was inclined toward plump
ness," and was very plain.
The elevator stopped at the second
hoor and Angle raped softly at No
Al. II was opened Immediately and
she saw before her forlorn and be-
dragged slip of woman with eyes
red and swollen from weeping
After few moments the sobs abated
and she managed tremendous smile.
I'm so foolish-there's nothing real
ly the matter, only, as you said, lone
some, blue. You see, I'm the leading
lady-in fact the only woman In the
company that played here two nights
ago naturally I'm lonesome. 1t wouldn't
be so bad If they hadn't cancelled last
nights engagement In the next town.
Now that you're here, what good is 1t
going to do me?" You can't stay, so I
suppose I'll have to stay here and look
at this wonderful green enamel bed
and chocolate wall paper"
mot bit OF it, dearle," said Angie
You're coming with me tonight to an
Ice cream festival at the minister's
house, but I'll introduce you as an old
school chum. BY the way. what Is your
name2"
"Florine LeDue," replied the girl
with shining eyes.
THAT will never do" frowned An
gle. ut sounds too theatrical and you
wouldn't make much Of hit with the
crowd If they knew you were an ac-
tress. Let's call you Gertle Fellows"
"a regular lawn party Goody-lts
years since I've been to one" and
"Gertle" clapped her hands joyfully.
Wear something simple and mind
the paint ana powder I'll ne through
work soon, and wen have supper. Then
for the festival"
ANA win parting instructions, Angle
went back to her desk.
what a difference paint ANA powder
make Inc girl that Angle brought
nome 10 supper was charming In her
INQUEST husiih uress ana white lace
nut iei yves "ere never so piue anu
10 angles mothef she seemed 80 young
""u guy mere sup Oh glri'
Ah,s IL uertie felioWs' mother' an
o'u sehooi chuih' were gong 10 the
Un riie' WY w ise'vefefftf eFT''ir'i'4v
nome they passed the niue STONE IL
Drary' where most OF the young enupS
cohgregated' IN hopes OF picking UP
'sweetle'
Many caps were raised as Angle ana
her friend went past anu huhlrlng
glances were cast IN Serues direc-
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