Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-02

adjust to simple living and begin the climb
together.
about an apartment" she suggested "You
know, I heard we could get one IN the Belv1-
dere Mother thought it would be wonderful.
Several people we know live in that building,
and it's just new"
my dear child can't afford the Belvidere"
"Oh, this apartment is very little, and
heard it was astonishingly cheap. Let's take
a look, Corny."
"But know"
But looks don't cost anything" she said
determinedly land we have to begin hunting
for q place. I'm afraid you aren't very prac-
tical, Corny. see what my job Is going TO bel"
So they went the next day, squirrel by an
ELUSIVE agent who knew who Olive Tillsbury
was to see the apartment in the Belvidere.
It was strange mixture of misery and delight
for Cornelius. The Joy OF looking into rooms,
any rooms that they might be going to share
together, of mutually exploring kitchen, OF
looking out over view, and imagining that
1t might be what they would see In the morn
ing was all there. But the absurdity of the
place with its French windows, Its twin bath
rooms opening off the enchanting bedroom, for
a man who aspired to be assistant sales man
ager of the Commercial Super Electric! The
rent alone was almost as much as he was
making.
This is way beyond u.s. dear"
81 suppose So" said Olive reluctantly but
you must admit"
The agent kept his eye on owe
I'm sure If you look around Miss Tilsbury
YOU will come to the conclusion that I'm offer
ing you the greatest bargain-
CORNELIUS walked Olive away toward the
elevator They were having tea together,
and neither of them talked much until they
got in the corner behind the palms, where the
isolation was almost complete.
THAT really was q bargain" said Olive.
"And-didnt it make things seem real? To
think that we are choosing place TO 1--we!
BY ourselveS?"
Cornelius regarded her. She had on q soft
black coat and another thimble of q hat, black,
and turned back with twist from her domt-
nant young forehead.
What did that hat COST" he asked.
She looked surprised, and put one hand up
to it, wondering which one she had on.
This thing? I don't remember exactly. Not
much. Eighteen or 20 dollars, or something
like that. It was pretty cheap"
And your coat?"
1.-THE coats rather a darling really. 1t
was something over 200 or Whereabouts. Fig
uring out how much I'm worth as stand?"
How many coats and hats like that do
you suppose can buy You?"
You won't have to buy me any-not Tor q
long time Believe me, I'm going to stock up.
I know what you're thinking-that I'm ex-
travagant But you know I'm not. I don't
care for clothes-just a few simple things.
And as for that apartment 1t was just big
enough for us. Not bit of waste space"
"It wasn't the size. It the price"
IF spoke to Mother, she would give us
the lease for a year. I'm sure, If asked
her"
She stopped astonished at Cornelius. His
face was funny color.
mo. I'll pay the rent of the place live
in myself!'
Cornelius, you've got crouch" she said;
~ ~ not
voice changed, Cornelius you do love me,
don't your"
There was no mistaking her tone when she
asked him that. 1t had all sorts of lights and
shadows in it, tremors and braveries. He met
her eyes gravely.
IT do you know" he said simply. Il almost
wish. for your sake, I didn't. Or that you