San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-22
NORA, VIRGINIA
GO Oh I OR
BIG SPREE
Heroine Winds Up at Reeds
Workshop After Dining
at St. Francis.
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for argument, though this was a ia
vorite theme with Sally, Virginia and
Nora Lee. Their curiosity about the
attitude of men and women toward
love was enormous. Older persons
would have been amazed at the sa-
gacity Of their guesses, but especially
at the feverish intensity of their dis
cussions.
Virginia, softest and most child-like,
took the extreme stand. She was
doubtful of everyone's virtue and OBJ
stinately maintained that three-fourths
of the girls they knew had run the
gamut of human experience.
wild POSES"
Nora Lee, most dynamic Of the
three, was just as positive that none
Of them knew a single girl who was
different from themselves. 1t was
all part of the fashion to strike wild
poses and assume devilish wisdom.
She ofen hankered for acquaintance
with real, deep, clever woman of
the worsl-one who acted her beliefs
not prated them.
Sally took the middle course. Some
| do; some don't, but the majority Jump
back this side of the cliff. She called
them shabby evaders," but secretly
cnyied their adroitness and charms.
Now Nora Lee said: There arc
lots of things in the world besides
love-"
Not to the person in love- sail
Virginia swiftly.
LOVERS QUARRELS. ...-
oh" said Nora Lee with an awak-
ened glance at the pale face and down.
cast eyes opposite. Are you un-
happy on account of Humphrey"
Me? Why, no, l wasn't think.
ing of myself at ALL"
But you've quarreled?'
"All people do when they love. !
You and Dane will if you're still fond
of him.
"Maybe-but if I loved him and he
had lots of money like Humphrey has |
and he was out here-oh well, why |
don't you and Hum get married, |
Virginia? You've been going together
two years and you're past n"
Virginia made heroic efforts to hold |
a sophisticated smile on the full, child |
ish Inns. Are those all the essen- |
tials, Nora Lee? Girls today aren't |
50 eager to rush into marriage, are |
they? Well, / may tell Hum that |
you approve. shall II"
Nora Lees eyes wandering about |
the room taking in all the smart |
tricks in the clothcs Of other women,
paused abruptly. Hes sitting right |
over there, Virgie. Did you know
it,"
Almost at the same moment. Hum
phrey Arnold and his companion rose.
Color stOrmed TO Virginias fair L
cheeks. She leaned a little sideways
and as the two men passed. put out
her hand. Humphrey stopped as
though he were shot and fixed Vir.
ginia with silent eyes. She smiled
eagerly: Humphrey. I'm not a
ghost :"
AN INVITATION.
He was forced to take her hand. Il
Nora Lee noticed her grip tighten Il
violently. She spoke With soft, b.
seeching prayer: Humphrey, / want
10 see you. Come tonight II
Il can't, Yirgie"
Tomorrow, then just for an
hour.
I'm going out Of town this after
noon and won't return till Monday.
I'll be awfully busy all next week"
We can have lunch together. Next
Tuesday Mica 50 ="
IF l can see it. III phone. I've
got 10 go now
Into Yirginia's plea crept a hard
little not of chill finality. You make
it, Tuesday, Hum. Do that"
Nora Lee became very busy with o
meringue glace. A shrill brightness
thrObbed in the silence between them.
She was burning with shame for Yir-
ginia. Begging n smooth sheik-person
like Humphrey Arnold to take her to
lunch
Humphrey was rather good look
ing in a blonde. conventional slick
haired way. He was somewhat OF a
dandy, wearing his clothes cut tight
and deep margins Of white cuffs show
ing at the wrists. He had a fair
skin, flirtatious eyes and merry dim
pie. Fellows were jealous Of him be-
cause Of his charm for women. They
failed to perceive the source Of his
Virginia laid trembling fingers on
Nora Lees sleeve. You're angry
with me? You don't understand. You
zee We did have quarrel and HUNS
8wfully proud. II was my fault.
him so I had IN make the
peace. don't want a little trifle to
come between US now. You don't
blame me. Nora Lec?"
"Oh-of course not. Do you think
he'll phone tuesday,
He Will-oh, yes-we've had tiffs
before.
Nora Lee felt little sick Juggling
al her heart. And she saw that Viz.
ginia was still white with nervousness.
So this was the way Love went? Il
might begin in A thousand ways. Must |;
il always end like this?
They were 10 meet Sally for an |,
hours shopping. As they came through /
the lobby Sally. with her boyish swag-
ger. accosted them. She eyed Virginia
with indignant hostility. anad blurted
cruelty:
Why didn't you wise US up that
you we're through with Hum, Virginia?
Oh, look startled That does not save
my feelings! I'm sitting here waiting
for you two and he happens to come
along. very politely reminded him
about the weekend a. BoIvedere next |
Saturday and said / guess you'd told |