The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-11-15
SALLIE PLANS
FOR THE DANCE
BY JANE GORDON

- ward Miss Loretta. Sallie had come
over to spend the afternoon with her
friend. II must have been the attrac-
ton Of dissimilarity which drew these
two together Sallie. young, gay and
modern, loved the older woman.
How she ever managed to keep
sweet through all those years she was
held In bondage, literally, to that
QueruIous invalid father young SaIlle
remarked to her mother, rs more than
can comprehend. would have been
tearing my hair-or HIS. Then when
Jasper Lawson did die Loretta went
on being faithful to that gay lover Of
hers, who has kept company with her
since she was able TO buy his first Ice
cream sodas Oh. Aunt Tilly has told
me how Bob Saunders used to hang
around Loretta's porch until she could
get her father to bed and have the wild
excitement Of accompanying Bob to our
village soda palace. AS he was theu
anticipating a term at college. and
saving accordingly, 1t was Lorettas
money thar bought the soda.
when does Bob come again?" the
young visitor now asked her friend.
The lovely eyes Of Miss Loretta
shone. He will be In stanford this
Monday" she said, but / shall not see
him unel Tuesday evening You see,
Bob is bringing Mr.. Webster, the audi
tor OF his company. and he feels that
he must make the trip as enjoyable az
possible. SO there Is to be a dance
over at the Stanford club on Monday
night. Bob viii take Mr.. Webster
there
SaIlie frowned. why do you not 60
with themT she questioned.
Loretta's soft laughter answered.
why, my dear, you know / cannot
dance. / have not even an approprla-
ate gown. In Stanford we need so lit
tie in the way Of dress. AT the Coun-
try club they dress very gayly.
Il know" Sallie's reply was brief.
7 60 there often" She gazed at her
friend with speculative eyes; then,
with diplomacy which did her credit,
Sallie made a suggestion. "You real.
ly ought to manage a party frock or
two, for Bob's sake, Loretta. so that
he might feel free to ask you to those
places. Worth making an effort, isn't
1t, to please him In this7"
Sallie paused, watching the effect
Of her planning II could teach you
the new dance steps, Loretta, right
here in your sitting room. I'd have
dad bring over the victrola. Ii would
be such funl"
Miss Loretta stared, flushing a be
coming pink. but, Sallie," she OBJ
jected family, Bob has never men
toned a disappointment in me; he
said he liked to think Of me sitting at
home, being just true--sewing walt
ing"
Saliie's smile was misleading. Bob
ls going TO be surprised" she returned.
he likes you as you are, or course |;
but now he Is going to be ever 80 proud
Of you before his friends; he's got to
be. Leave IL to me, Loretta; am not
successful with my own adOrinS
swalns7"
Miss Loretta dimpled. There is NO
disputing that, Sallie. But my dresss
And could learn to dance at all pre-
sentably before the club AFFAIR.""
you win learn almost In q night, {"
Sailie prophesledi you are 50 grace.
full. We can wear each others froeks
very well. as far as size Ia concerned.
SO, when / am In the city tomorrow
buying my own flnery for that dance.
can select yours. You shall drive
over to the club with mother, dad and
on Monday night and meet Bob and
his friend there. as glorious sur
prise"
And II was, later, Sallie who led the
unsuspectIng Bob TO his unfamiliar
but decidedly charming betr0thed, on
the memorable evening Of the Stanford
club dance. He did not appear to be
appreciably impressed. The frown of
discovery fingered on his handsome
brow as he led Loretta to a secluded
seat after his first dance and promised
to come for her again. SaIlie return
ing from Ehirl with the distinguished
Mr.. Webster. presented him to Miss
Loretta, and left the two together.
From that time on. throughout the
happy evening, Mr. Webster and Lor-
eta continued in each others compan-
ionshlp. dancing or strolling about the
Rower-decked halls
Bob spoke to Sallle; his tone was
tretful. II don't know what has got
into Loretta; she's mighty different all
u once. When I asked for another
dRneB sssa Informed me that Webster
haA all but the les9."
Yea must not blame Loretta" Sal
lie comforted. "She does not under
stand dancing etiquette. and MIR. Web
ster just wrote up all her dances. He
Ii completely charmed with Loretta !;
just told me he thought her the rarest
sweet being he had ever seen"
Webster" Bob's question was
sharp. -'Why, Webster is a favorite
among the most delightful women
everywhere
SallIe nodded. '.But Loretta ID IN
usual Walt until she has been about
bit, Bob; you'lI have to hurry to get
a look In"
Bob gazed In new fascination toward
the graceful figure 0f his heretofore
neglected fiancee. then, possessively,
he made his way to her side And
about that time the distinguished Mr..
Webster was begging Of the smiling
Sallle: