Evening star., 1925-03-01

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Sally Byrd. Doesn't mean a thing t.
you, does it?"
Michael would have given some.
thing to be able to reply that it did
He couldn't, truthfully.
Well'-she drawled with an nil
of vast emusem ent-"my mother was
a lady"
I'm sure of it, Michael assured
her.
She bIinked at him in momentary
doubt of his seriousness How
trusting you are, Mr.. Tyrrell! Yor
see. ! knew who you were-I asked.
That was awfully jolly of you"
Was 1T? l thought you must bs
in the movies, with that marvelou.
nose-no-don't touch it"'-for Mi.
chaers hand had risen uneasily. "It's
quite perfect as ii is"
Please" said Michael. I'm nc
earthly good at spoofng!"
She slid q cool little hand down his
sleeve and patted his fingers. IT NEAR
1t. Your nose is-bar none-the most
beautiful thing since the person with
wings on his heels"
Michael only blushed wretchediy.
"There-theren said Sally Byrd az
think it's sweet of you to be SO mod
est. but, after all. you didn't make
your nose, you know! A ncse Is just
an accident OF nature, 30 to speak
or did you have yours shattered ir
the late war, by any chance-and re-
nodded nearer to the hearts desire
That might very well explain
it's $3.50 Greek, If you SEQ
what l mean"
Michael maintained stony and un-
happy silence. Before which Sally
melted into delicious contrition.
I'm sorry! You're such a heavenly
creature to tease. Would you like tc
wiring my neck2''
No said Michael, simply.
He was rejecting, but lacked .audac-
ity to say It, that what he would
really like would be to kiss the white
nape of 1t very gently, where II met
the cloudy shadow OF her hair Ar
impossible idea, of course!
They looked at each other thought.
fully. She shook her head. Her mouth
tipped at the corners. Her eyes mar.
in look of irresistible
deviltry.
Lets say good-night-andg 60"
Homer" said Michael, with acute
and unreasonable disappointment. pro
foundly astonishing himself. "Oh,
say-thiS is better than-homew
You poor lamb" said Sally Byrt
once more. who's going home, ma,
1 ask?"
But you said-not a moment
ago"
She shook him, two fingers on his
coat sleeve. Say good-night-and go
Where? Well, the world is wide"
You mean" said Michael, smil.
ing diffidently.
"AbsoluteIy!' said Sally, and slid
from the piano like snow from the
branch of a tree. Elise what ar.
taxis yellow for-and why is parl
grass green?"
Il don't understand" murmuret
Michael
NO, darling" sighed Sally. will
such impersonal kindliness that ht
was unable to believe that was the
word she had used. II know you dom
but l like you, just the same. It:
very odd. Where did you park your
things?"
ed, swiftly: Don't say pardon to me-
again, You make me feel like lad,
Igorrote. Where-I mean to say-ii
your hat and coat? AS soon as we've
made our good-byes you can collec
them-fetch 'em, that is-and mee'
me in the hallway-by the big Sat
suma vase"
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THEY met, in 10 minutes or less
by the big Satsuma vase in the
hall. and Michael thought he had
never seen anything more enchanting
than Sally's little dark head rising
out of the big fur collar OF her cape
She gave him a nod and wrinkled UP
her nose at him endearingly.
'Is that what you call Burberry
she inquired concerning his top coat
Very sweet! I feel exactly as IL
were waiting in the wings Of a
Somerset Vaughan show, about to &c
on and discuss marriage. Arc you
married by any chance?'
Heavens, no" said Michael with
emphasis.
Well, I've known men who were,
said Sally soothingly, "and stiil man
a ged to get about-and see som ethine G
of their friends. I'm not marri ed
myself because-nurse says I'm not
pretty and I'm very seldom good
But even so I can see It's a worthy
state Estate or estateD-better than
solitary confinement, for instance-ol
a ball and chain on the ankle"
They rode the rest OF the way &c
the ground floor in thoughtful silence
See here!" said Sally, rousing her
self at the head Of the steps leading
to the street (it may be admitted she
called 1t "hyah" and drawled II un-
pardonably)-"See here, old thing
When 1 said, let's go for a ride.
didn't stop to think-I don't con-
genitally, stop to think, you know
Al Il N W
might not happen &c
be in voice I'm a rotten little
d-diggeri Be absolutely frank
about itr'
Michael only looked tragically en-
barrassed.
Don't you carer" she told him
gently, with an impulsive little hand
on his arm. IT'S heavenly, walking
But there's a taxi just at the
corner" said Michael, and now he
looked incredibly disappointed.
"You-you'd rather" asked Sally
perplexed.
"oh. ra- -ther" said Michael. Unless
you'd prefer to walk"
She broke into a delicious chortle
"You didn't know what I was talk
ing about, did youP'
why, not entirely" admitted
Michael
When Sally abandoned herself Il
muted amusement he added witt
dignity, II don't quite, even now
Wiping her eyes with a wisp o.
rainbow which served for a hand
kerchief, Sally explained delicately
Il meant money. Did you have any
with your
"Oh. that.' said Michael, blushine
deeply. why, of COURSE
"Why, of course?" asked Sally
However, since you can refer to thu
holy metal in that casual way, / fee
no further responsibility"
"Drive--I say-where shall tel
him to driver he inquired. helplessly
of Sally, having tucked her In ane
seated himself beside her.
ooh lust drive till we tell him tc