Evening star., 1928-12-29

time, Miss Lovelace, for the results you
want. You need at least a week."
III come down tonight" Anne an
swered. You must do everything for
me that you can by Tuesday evening"
She left a note for her mother and
, was driven to a quiet establishment
devoted to the rejuvenation of tired So
ciety women.
The proprietor met her and took her
at once into room where light fell
pitilessly on her worn face. He looked
at her carefully.
eve can add five pounds in the time
you give us. if you will follow orders,
Miss Lovelace," he said. mo cigarettes,
no cocktails now. Ill turn you ovH to
Miss Macy"
Miss Macy, competent in her nurses
uniform, undreSSed Anne and took her
to the steam room. There she was
steamed and scrubbed until her skin
tingled. Then there was long Sooth-
ing massage with fragrant oils. Last
she was tucked between warm soft
blankets, given a pint of hot matted
milk to drink and left to sleep.
1t was morning when she woke. Miss
Macy greeted her and went through
series of exercises with her. Then
there was a warm shower and tingling
cold one. More massage, then a sun
bath.
When Tuesday afternoon arrived. it
was nearly new Anne who stepped on
the scales, saw them register five extra
| pounds with satisfaction, and approved
her clear smiling face.
II won't need makeup now, will I?'
she asked the proprietor.
"A touch of rouge, Miss Lovelace.
| You are looking fine. hope you are
| pleased
wonderfully pleaSed-it's a good
thing I'm young enough to respond
quickly to the system, isn't it?"
"A very good thing-now If you will
continue to drink milk, limit yourself
to five or six cigarettes a day, and get
plenty of rest, you ought to keep what
| you have gained for some time"
| I'm going to lead the original quiet
| life for month or So" Anne prom
ised.
Playing the Game.
At home she chose a dinner gown of
white, simply cut, the decolletage veiled
with soft tulle. Richard found her in
the library, reading a magazine. She
gave him both her hands.
| Dick" she exclaimed. my, but it
is good to see you"
| Richard looked at her You're look
ing wonderful, Anne. Like girl"
Again" Anne flashed smile at him.
I've been getting sicker and sicker Of
| the pace the crowd goes, 1t takes the
life out of one. How would you like to
dine here and just spend the evening
with me?"
I'D like it," Richard said promptly.
II thought you'd want something
| gayer, though"
Another time, Dick Tonight I'd like
/ IN fa1k ONyor old fiYr7oc hear al kot1f ,zostr
work, and forget the bright lights"
| The family was out. Anne had din
ner served in the candle-lit sun room.
with the windows open to the soft
April air. Later she played and sang
for him. She refused cigarettes, and
when it came to to go, walked to the
| edge of the porch with him, her hand
| lying on his arm.
Tomorrow night, Anne?" he asked.
Shall we do something gay, now
| that we are back to our old footing?"
she asked, for during the evening she
had come to suspect that Richard was
a little weary Of the exclusively domes-
tic atmosphere.
Eyes, dinner wherever you like, a
theater, and then, if you're up to it,
some dancing somewhere"
Anne Sparkled. Come for me at T.
| she said.
| Sne knew Jne WISDOM OF showing MIN
various angles of her personality. The
evening that followed she was the gay
est and most daring of the crowd that
| gathered around them at the night club
where they went after the theater.
| Looks like Anne was out for q kill.
| ing-hear Dick has shipped his little
French wife back home for good" one
of the crowd observed under the cover
of the music.
Poor Dick. He'll probably fall hard
after all the virtue he's practiced for
the last seven or eight years." prophe-
sled the listener.
In the weeks that followed Dick saw
a dozen Annes She rode with him,
played tennis and golf, danced with
him, talked books with him, made fun
of him, fiirted madly under his very
nose with younger men-but not once
did she permit him the slightest open
ing for lovemaking.
1t was as though she herself had
placed between them the barrier of
Yvonnes helplessneSS. Richard came
to feel for Anne the deep respect that
| in man of his type precedes emotion.
| Anne bided her time, but she was never
in doubt of the final result.
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