The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-23
MIRA MAKES MONEY
(EYRA sank down lower in the
 roomy fireside chair. stretched

roomy fireside chair, stretched
 herself and stifled yawn.
 "Oh '" she murmured, "the Jones are not the only married people who have polite arguments behind their four do- nestle walls. For instance, look at Frank and me-"
 Florence lowered her magazine with show of interest.
 You and Frank?' she exclaimed. Now don't tell me that you and Frank dicker and quarrel like ordinary mar ried couples"
 "Why not?" inquired Myra lazily. "We are human, don't you think!'
 "Yes, suppose so," Florence flashed back, but somehow regard you and Frank as a perfect model for other mar ried folks. You are both adorable when ever I see you together or separately. What is the answer!'
 "Why, of course, we do love each other immensely" acknowledged Myra, "and probably always will. But that does not stop us from having a little recrea- tion now and then and indulging in the excitement of an argument"
 q live and learn," drawled Florence.
 "I know that you think it a huge joke, Flo, but just look at the matter Of our new velour chair. l bought 1t for Franks birthday. In fit of love and extravaganza I spent three months al- lowance on it.
 Well" interrupted Florence, II don't know what you are complaining about {; | it certainly is beauty. should never regret a little matter like my three months allowance if my husband were as pleased with a gift as Frank was with that chair. He fairly lives in 1t when he is at home."
 "Oh, dear," sighed Myra. "How sus- ceptible you are. I am not complaining about the original cost of the chair at all. It is the abominable upkeep."
 "Upkeep! I never knew there was any upkeep to velour chair
 Closing her eyes Myra settled herself more comfortably and sighed. Then listen and weep, my dear. The velour chair is a beauty. We both love it. It matches perfectly all of our other living room furniture. But Frank thought that as we expected to use it so much it would be wise to have a slpcover made for it.
 At first I demurred, did not like the idea of pulling that cover off every time somebody called and rushing around to find some place to hide it, and l sim ply detest them on the furniture in the winter. But Frank was so sweet about it that I yielded"
 Myra left her chair and walked up and down the room.
 II went down to Daylor's and found beautiful piece of material and ordered slip-cover made up. Last Monday it was delivered. It was lovely. But Frank did not like it; he said it was more elegant than the chair itself. He argued should have purchased wash able cover. l argued that this was far have forgotten him, and have others to take his place. Would you call him up? That is something 1 have never made a practice of doing, but l know lots of girls who do, and get away with it, G. E. II.
 Answer-As you say, many girls
 make habit of calling men up over
 the telephone, and the things that
 these men say when they are called
 away from their business, and when
 they are bounded by girls who insist
 upon making dates with them,
 would shock the young lady at the
 other end of the wire if she heard
 them. '"Hhe telephone pest these
 girls are called, and men loathe
 them beyond expression.
 Why don't you give little party and invite the young man to it? That won't be quite so obvious, and it would give you your chance to get in your fine work. Here's wishing you luck in the chase. DOROTHY DIN.