Evening star., 1928-12-17

~ UTWARDLY Yvonne's life went
on as usual in the weeks that
I followed her introduction to M.
~ Romanevski. Inwardly she was
experiencing great change.
She found that where before she had
spent many hours brooding over Rich.
ards neglect, she now thought only OF
her dancing. She gave up her Engnsn
lessons and only kept on with her piano
practice because she felt it was related
to the art in which she was determined
to perfect herself.
Of of the living room was small
room which had not been used since
she and Richard took their house. The
former occupant had employed it as a
den, There was little furniture in it,
and here Yvonne did her practicing.
She pushed the furniture back against
the wall, distributed the chairs that
had been in it in other rooms in the
house and installed small phonograpn.
She kept the room locked when she was
not in it, carrying the key in her pocket.
She was still faithful to her house.
keeping but many Of the dainties she
had spent hours in preparing no longer
appeared on the table. At first she
feared Richard would notice their
absence. But he ate the simple food
she served him with as much relish as
he had formerly shown for her elabo-
rate pastries and puddings, and made
no comments, as usual
Although this fitted we'll with
Yvonnes scheme to have as much time
as possible for her limbering and
stretching exercises, she felt vaguely
hurt that Richard said nothing OF the
lack in their meals.
HE really never has noticed me" she
thought to herself "All the work did
was unappreciated." But whenever Bit
terness assailed her, she Rugged to her
self the thought of the time when she
would reveal her attainments to him
and force his attention-and win his
love- For to Yvonne even now, all this
study and work was q means to only
one end-that Richard should one day
love her, and admire her.
Every afternoon she left the house
at 2 and remained away until 5. Three
times q week she worked and danced
with q class of advanced pupils. Three
times q week she had private inStruc-
tions from M. Romanevski himself.
She had been studying about four
weeks when one afternoon she found
Mrs. Ogden waiting in the car when 1t
Il want you to do something for me.
Yvonne," she said. Come to my house
first before your lesson"
When they arrived Mrs. Ogden led
the way to her bedroom and there
Yvonne saw clothing laid out on the
bed.
"You are attracting too much COM
ment with your peasant costume" she
told the girl Sooner or later the
papers or some one who knows about
Richards marriage are bound to and
out and you will have to tell Richard
before you are ready to. want you
to wear these things; they will fit you.
am sure"
Yvonne thought deeply. She had
cherished the dream Of wearing Ameri-
can clothes for the first time when
Richard could see her. But her prac-
'tical nature saw the common sense Of
Mrs. Ogden's suggestion. She dressed
herself In the smart simple street
things that lay on the bed.
The slim dress and matching coat
were of rusty red brown. A small hat
matched the tones of the coat. There
we're tan shoes and stockings to match,
loose fitting gauntletS of suede, and q
smart leather bag to match the gloves.
Yvonne could scarcely restrain a cry
when she looked at herself in the mir
ror. The old Yvonne had vanished even
more completely than she did when in
the dancing costume. Looking back at
her from the mirror was q slim, beau
tiful girl. not to be distinguished save
by superior beauty and carriage, from
any well-tllrned-out debutante or smart
young matron.
Mrs. Ogden rustled into the room.
She stopped with little cry.
MY dear. my dear! You are lovely,
you are smart. Oh, If were you I
would turn this moment and rush to
my husband. He Is mad If he does
not love you in that costume"
Yvonne's Joy vanished. She shook
her head. "He wouldn't see me-" she
said. ''Or If he really noticed. he
would forbid my wearing these things.
I must wait little longer"
You know best, dear" Mrs. Ogden