Evening star., 1927-07-21
w E DL O C. X z ID
By HlzEi. DEYo BATCHEL0R.

you?" she asked, fixing Nan with
Nan flushed "Oh. yes. I've gone
and go. myself a husband" she said
smiling. and I'm very happy.
You're still workins?"
Yes. for the present. But / don't
mird that"
Loves young dream and so FORTH"
Nan nodded. Yes. something like
that"
I'm disappointed in you. had
picked out husband for you one
who would take care of YOU"
"You mean Mr.. Lee?''
"Of course. He was mad about
YOU"
But wasn't bit mad about
I've often been on the point of writ
ING him note because I really think
he was the means of bringing Tom
| and me together. And he was so kind
to me. too
Helen studied her narrowly. Was
| there ever such naive child in the
/ world? She could have had Martin
! Lee. She could have lived anywhere
she chose. had everything. and she
chose penniless artist. He certain
! ~ must he a wonder.
/ What DO you mean about Martin
/ Lee bringing you together? She
asked this not too eagerly. Nan might
toll her and she might not. She
couldn't be sure.
But Nan was quite frank. She told
of her illness. and of Martin Lee $
kindness to her. He had taken her to
dinner the night before and she had
dcyel0ped a stupid cold He had
come down that night and sent in a
delicious dinner. and just as she had
finished Tom had arrived.
! 1T was the first time he had ever
come TO see me-" Nan confessed de-
! lic;ously with shining eyes. land, of
course, he was furious because TINS
other man was there. And there were
roses, And Tom had brought violets.
1t was all SO thrilling, although l
| felt rotten. Then--then-----
Then he proposed after Martin Lee
| had departed" Helen said dryly.
why, yes. he did" Nan agreed
softly. And. of course, knew /
loved him."
Had Martin Lee said anything at
| all? OF course. l realized that 1t was
very soon" But even as she spoke
the words her eyes rested on the per-
lection of Mans small perfect head,
| that sweep OF hair off the brow. And
she was lovelier now than she had
ever been. She was simply buried In
this East Side studio building, with
| this impecunious artist of hers. 1t was
| absurd when she could have had
| Martin Lee.
| Helen changed the subject abruptly
| well, what I really came down for
| TODAY. aside from q chat with you,
was to invite you to a box party next
"Wednesday night. 1 want to meet
your new husband. Wen meet at the
| theater at sis. Do you think you can
come out of loves young dream long
enough to see a play? I'm not hav-
| ing. a dinner party because 1t means
rushing so, and this is something /
really want to see"
Nan was ecstatic.
"Of course, I'd love it"'
"Fine! I've invited another charm
ing girl, and oh, by the way, Martin
Lee will be there. And remember, I
expect to vamp your new husband
while you amuse mine"
That was the theater party they
were attending tonight. Nan wasn't
quite certain Of Toms dinner clothes.
She had sent them to the cleaners
and they had returned spotless. But
she was little bit agraid of the style.
He could wear anything and still be
the best-looking man in any gather
ing.
The simple dinner was all ready and
she tiptoed up behind him. He was
still bent over his work, and she saw
that it was the portrait of herself.
Instantly she knew that he would
have to work that night to pay up for
his play. But she hadn't the heart to
scold him.
tCopyright 1927
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