New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
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 Miss Furnivall removed her hat and coat and sat down opposite Barbara.
 Haven't you enjoyed living here, Miss Furnirnll" New York seems such glorious place 10 me. ! Everything a person could wish for Is here, just waiting 10 b. graspcd -~ plays books. music. interesting friends, contacts with people of many nations. should think the variety would never fail.
 Mss Furnlvali looked straight ahead. "I know. II ueld 10 seem 1 that way 10 me. twenty ytar5 FRO, l Dut now it's just wilderness. The more people hero. tho more strange faces Plays and music and all the glitter pail on ono after time, It's a sad thing that human nature l Is az fckle in it's pl'nsrrea as in ifs loves, But few of Es can enjoy the same things for any length of 1 time"
 Barbara frown"d, "Oh, hut hope 1t won't bo that way with mc I'm going 10 hang onto my interest as long as can.'
 Miss Furniyall nodded. "Yts. as long as you can. That's all anyone can do.'
 Barbara rose nerrously. The of fee was becoming heavy with gloom. Miss Furnvall flashed one of her unexpected smiles at the l girl. Don't mind me. don't mean 10 croak. You're young and have everything ahead of you."
 Barbara smiled and graspod Mss F'urnivall's hand. "Iou'ye been very good to take an interest in me and my apartment. I hope wc shall be very good friends"
 "Of course. we shall"
 The second and third day at the Footlights office passed much as the first. Barbara read the eX- change papers that came 10 the o. flee. learned the type style book of the plant by heart and began to feel that her feet were on firm ground again.
 Miller had paid no further attcn-
 ton 10 her Miss I'urnival was
 kindness itself. explaining ths sys-
 tenn to Barbara and doing many
 small tavors with a half-tImid air.
 Barbara began to feel genuinely
 fond of her.
 On the evening of the third day,
 Barbara made ready 10 leave thc
 Carlmore.
 Her luggage had been sent ahead 10 the new apartment, whom
 she came down into the lobby ct
 nine o'clock 10 check out. Her bill paid and her key turned in, Bar bara went to the telephone switch . board. If you have q call for mo will you please give this number?' , She handed the girl q card with tha new number and address. Bob had moi made sood his } promise 10 telephone her. r Barbara unlocked the door '' the kitchenette and switched : .. the , lights. The place was very altrac-
 five by lamplight, with fits little . grand piano. it's rich rugs and ito . panel Of gay tapestry against one 5 wall. The tea table suggested tete- Z. a-tetns and the armchair bespoke - long, comfortable conversations. Tn the tiny kitchen the equip
 nlent was complete, 9 Barbara ran to the telephone
 and called the Herald. r Bob" she said moment later, . "1 have a home of my own nov . and I'm dying 10 entertain some 0 body. Will you come to dinner with 0 mo Sunday?'
 Sure thing, Babs. and since 0 you're dying tn entertain. have q ] friend you'd like 10 meet. Shall We n both come:" n Indeed, yes. One mans good, a but two are better" r Bob chuchled. c "Well. it'll be little surprise for s you. We'll be there at seven o'clock,
 Babs"
 e (To Be Continucd)