Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-09
THE EVENING STORY

counts. Say. now. that irregular hem
line sets you on fine! You n me
got good ideas about the kind of things
that looks right, If do say it myself
Thoughtfully. Anetha regarded her
slim reflection in the sewing room mir
ror. II couldn't bear to 60 and buy
lot of things In a great confusion
strange store" she said. But I may
be making a mistake. Clarice will be
distract II am not smart. Well, per-
haps she will let me on from parties"
But Clarice did not let her OF from
parties MY dear, your clothes have
an air!" The city lady, after one
keen glance at Anetha in the black
lace, was exultant "You are so indi-
vidual. and yet you are right"
There were business conferences with
Mark at first and then Clarice gave
dinner party in honor Of Miss Sim
clair of Green Center" They went to
luncheons, teas. Anetha at these felt
as If she were reading novel. And"
she confessed to Mark, I've always
been so out Of life am afraid to open
my mouth"
"You needn't be-" Mark observed
with his bit Of charming. dry smile,
The day came for the meeting of the
DO let me stay at home with
Mark" pleaded Anetha.
"Oh. Anetha!" Clarice was tragic.
And so Anetha faced the lions. Uni
versity graduatesl Depressed, appre-
hensive, Anetha followed Clarice into
the sumptuous hotel banquet room
where these bright souls foregathered.
Charming they were, their clothes,
their voices, their bright, welcoming
glances, to Anetha's life-starved eyes.
The subject for the days meeting was
a certain great novelist recently de-
ceased. A pretty, but spent looking
woman read an indubitably learned
paper. She candidly confessed at its
conclusion she had had her husbands
azine article i She " was i Simply s too
rushed to get UP really good paper
herself. She was almost fearful here.
Now let's" she concluded more
cheerfully, have general discussion.
Everybody can say something about
this writer. surely!"
A pause.
Then the president owned: "Well,
just don't remember thing about him.
OF course, had him In college. But
don't have time to keep my studying
up as I'd like to. There are so many
drives, politics and so ON, so many
really important things"
That's just the way II Is with me-"
one said. then another.
Clarice came TO the rescue Of the
discussion. "Anetha," she said. IT saw
you reading one of this mans books
last night. Tell US about It,"
Hesitating, flushing. paling. Anetha
began. Somebody. beside her pushed
her to her feet and after one miserable
moment she went on. She had been
deeply moved by his mans work. she
said. and told why. She spoke of one
book after another, its theme, its
tragic beauty. She forgot herself, for
got her lack of advantages" forgot
the beautifully gowned women before
her. She was in her own library again,
reading reading while she stayed with
the "old people," When she sat down
she did not feel at all Through
gloved hands applauded, pretty eyes
sparkled with admiration.
II wish you had heard herl" bub-
bied Clarice to Mark at dinner that
great day.
I'm not surprised" Mark said. '1
sometimes think It's we, being swept
that are out Of things. Anetha. in
the calm. deep water at the side, has
a chance to swim and enjoy the view
while she does it!n
She's coming back to give a talk
on Conrad next Winter" Clarice an
happily.
Did have a grand time, didn't YEP"
Miss Bertha triumphed "Educatedl
You want to be. an you got tn time,
10 you are! Green Center amt so badi"
(THE ENID
lCopyright, 1921