Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23


Il got into an argument about pic
ture"' he said fatty.
Cecily laughed. How perfectly
absurd! Did you back your judgme nj
on a picture with your fists?
thought all such ardor for art was q
thing of the past.
Tonmy's voice deepened. This
was a very special picture he said.
A very special picture. Judy s
heart sank. What did 1t mean She
remembered how she had felt when
Tommy and Darien had argued about
her picture at the exhibition. Was
that the picture2 Had he and Jack
Darien fought over her picture? Her
cheeks flew crimson flags of shame.
she was glad when they drew up
before the building where the beneht
was TO be held.
There was a mighty clamor inside
the hall. Carpenters. painters, we'll
dressed women with hats awry, girls
everywhere, giggling. the noise of
hammers and of saws.
Cecilv made a little mouth of dis
gust. why on earth do you suppose
people have to be so noisy when they
work." she demanded. Il thought
real people were always quiet when
they worked.
L am a shining example, said
Tommy smugly. I'm the realest per
son on earth and I'm as silent as the
grave
He and Cecily both laughed. Judy
gave them a faint, far-away smile.
How little they mattered to her.
Cecily, in the midst of the disorder,
was very capable. "Sit here" she
ordered Judy. turning box on end,
You'll lose your way in this noise. l
should. too. If / hadn't been here be
fore. When l locate the space I've
selected for our booth I'll come back
and get you"
Shall | go with you or am / to
stand in a corner till you come back
for me, like a faithful rag doll of
story?" Tommy demanded,
"You may come with ME if you
want" How calmly Cecily appropri-
ated him,
In moment she forgot them in
watching the scene before her It
seemed scarcely five minutes before
they were back at her side. full of
apologies for having kept her waiting
so long.
1T was no use coming down today
at air. Cecily told her frowning. we
can't even get near the place our
booth will be.
I'm coming to see your mother to.
morrow morning. Had you forgot
ten?" Cecily's tone was careless.
Some one called her. She turned from
Tommy and Judy. Bye she called
over her shoulder.
rs she really coming over to see
Honey tomorrow morning." Tommy
asked, as they left
she said So
Tommy's tone was deeply media.
tive. I'D say she usually meant
what she saidr' he announced. Sud
denly, with charming sndle. he
leaned toward Judy as they paused
at a corner. Don't let her run you,'
he ordered. shes going to try to,
you know. / think l shall have to
snub her.
"oh. please don't" Judy was deeply
distressed. Really / like her very
much That is
You could like her If it wasn't for
some special thing, eh?"
Judy nodded.
Am l allowed to make guesses?"
"One"
She isn't by any chance the child
who called you a dirty little girl?"
How did you guess?" cried Judy.
unaware of her revealment.
Because she isn't much different
now. / shall most certainly snub her.
She ought to be snubbed for being
such a miserable snob''
"Oh, but she isn't really a snob,
now.' Judy cried honestly. Its just
her way. I'm sure you'll love her.
makes me feel uncomfortable
Il couldn't love anybody who had
ever dared to be unkind to you, judy
And there was deep feeling in Tom.
my's tone
Judy rewarded him with warm
smile. wait and see- she said.
And they let 1t go at that
The next morning, long before the
hour at which Cecily Lorimer was
due, Tommy appeared, armed as usual
with cluster Of fragrant roses.
Has the princess arrived YETI" he
demanded of Judy. His eyes had a
tired look.
DO sit down and keep still"' she
said Il can't work while you wan
der around like this"
Look here, Judy he began in a
rather curious voice. How about
running away and getting married
Don't laugh. I'm serious, I'm a
restless sort OF person. Sort of I'm.
anchored, you know. I need some
one to hold me down. Make me toe
the mark. That sort of stuff. We're
engaged. Why not get married."
I'D rather wait till YOU came back
from the war" Judy said soberlv.
Suddenly she looked UP at him. tears
trimming over. ''Oh, Tommy. WHY
did you give Honey that exhibition
she cried ma ssionataty
There was q knock at the door be.
fore Tommy could answer Judy
dabbed frantically at her eyes. THAT
must be Miss Lorimer"" she said. Go
LET her in and call Honey. / can't let
her see me now
She could not stop her tears. Thew
fell. slow, heavy. hot. They were tears
OF tragic futility, What mess her
life was, How was she ever going to
escape from the burdens that were
not of her making?
The little clock on her work table
struck II. She jumped up guilty.
Cecilys lesson would long since have
been over! And Tommy! She hurried
out.
Has Miss Lorimer gomez" she
asked Honey.
Yes. And Tommy said to say good
~ ~ YOU TIE TOOK her down to put
her IN her car" Honey yawned
Pretty. isn't she? she can naint
quite little, too. Got good sense
Of color"
Judy was conscious of strsnpe
httle sense Of emptiness. Tommy had
not said eoodby to her, She didn't
love him-but he had gone away with
another girl without even saving
good-by to her. Her cheeks flushed
She put mp her hands and covered
Inem Was she in love with him
" as she? Was her feeling for lack
Darien only a childish dream?
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