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inc older man smiled. T thought when we came back here that Au- drey would be associating with her old companions. However. it ap- pears there is so much talk about me, that she is not likely 10 he happy I'm afraid she is going Ia have 10 fall back on you for com pany again."
 That will be fine" said Parrish earnestly
 Audrey was not in agreement. T don't think so," she said. DO YOU know what I think I'll doo" The two men looked at her
 T think I'll send for the chorus, and Mona, and the other folks in that revue was rehearsing in. and ! put on the show right here in New 1 Britain. ThatlI show these people what I think of them.'
 Don't - don't do that" cried 1 Parrish, alarmed.
 Morton was not perturbed. "Tm afraid you'd have 10 put it on in our own house. then" he surmised 1 "The restaurants here have their own performers, and they are | probably booked ahead for the rest 1 Of the season. You can't jump in and put on show at a moments notice. That is, unless you want to hire a theatcr."
 They discussed Andrews plan and it's shortcomings. Parrish was in strong opposition to every phase of the idea. Those girls are not the right company for you," he insist | cd.
 Then who is the right company i Tor me?' she demanded. "The Deo- pie who have known me all my life here get snooty, over some- thing that is none of their business. Are they the right company for me? Anyhow, those girls in New York arc broad-minded."
 Too broad minded. mavhe" Morton remarked. Its a good idea to be broad-minded about other people, but mighty watchful of your own conduct. Those girls are apt to be broad-minded about themselves, too"
 Parrish had been sitting with his elbows on his knees, and his chin buried in his hands. Now he raised his head and turned.
 T wish you'd marry me, Miss Norton" he said. loudly and unex- pectedly
 The man and girl were genuine ly startled.
 What" cried Morton.
 The young man repeated, "T wish Miss Norton would marry me"
 The girl only stared al him, her lips half open, Morton. however, pursued the question further.
 Are you proposing?" he wanted to know.
 T suppose you can call it that" Parrish said. His tone was stub. born. "I can take care of her. any, way Nobody's ever going to say anything against my wife"
 "I suppose you mean they can say something against Mir. Nor tons adopted daughter!" comment cd Audrey, Well I won't do it."
 Parrish got up and stood fumh- ling his hat. Then you won't ride in my niyver?"
 Morton laughed, and after 2 mo- mont the girl joined him.
 Not tonight" she said. This Was-was so sudden"
 Parrish went away, his head bowed. Throwing his hat into the machine, he went to the front of the car 10 crank if. It suddenly re- sponded with "phut, phut--phut. phut, phut." He climbed in. and with an explosion from the muffler and humping ocprotest from the motor, he drove away.
 Morton turned to Audrey.
 I've seen that proposal coming" he said but I certainly didn't think he'd do it that way"
 Audrey giggled. Isn't he funny?m She thought moment and laugh ed again. "One time, four or five days ago, he was watching me re- hearse with the chorus, there in New York. One of the girls waltz- ed over and sat down on his knee. You ought to have seen his face, It got as red as a boiled beet, and he stood right up, dumped her on the floor. and went outside and waited all the rest of the time was there!"
 "He's a good boy" Morton said. However, I'd liked to have seen him drop the chorus girl" He joined in Audrey's laugh.
 Their conversation wandered away from the departed Parrish. They talked of the women who had called that afternoon, and of what they had said to Audrey The girl was troubled and Morton himself was puzzled as to the way in which they should meet the situation.
 This foolishness will die down here," Morton said, but in the meanwhile, you are going to be un- happy. Personally I don't care, but there's no use in your being an- noyed all the time, Do you want to go back to New York and proceed with your theatrical scheme?"
 Audrey considered. At last, with a shake of her head, she said: Not right now. I'm still too mad at Mona - and I'm afraid that will make you and me quarrel again." She shot a quick glance at him. "I never want to quarrel with you!"
 He patted her hand
 "l think the show will succeed without you, Audrey" he said. "I'll wire Abe Sunshine, and Mona, iL the morning.
 And l know what we'll do."
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 Copyright, 1926, NEA Service,