New Britain herald., 1930-06-16

the ordinary perhaps, but what of it?
 As she expected, the floyer ex- cited some comment among her friends. but she soon had a rival to share the honors with her. Wanda Perry came in wearing a bigger and better orchid. two Of them. in fact.
 Everyone gasped. It was not an orchid crowd, except on very spe- cal occasions.
 Wanda laughed Her voice was loud and mirthless, frankly noisy. Get an eyeful." she urged Gladys guests; and see what 1t costs my daddy to have long legs"
 What do you mean, long legs ?" she was asked.
 "steppin," she explained sue clnctlv. Don't you think I know the unwrltten law? When Perry she always called her husband by his last name-'says 1t with flowers I know the answer. And orchids, Girls. his conscience must haze been one mass of twinges.' All joined in the chorus of laugh ter that followed, hut Natalie. Her ! fingers had flown 10 her own flower At the same time her mind told her that Wanda was indulging in cheap sensationahsm. She dropped her hands to her lap. and hoped no one had ob7erved her nasty ges- | ture.
 But someone had Whats the matter, Natane2 Getting an idea ?''
 Everyone was looking at her. And there was q sudden silence. 1 Natane's face flushed uncomforta- bly,. She could almost hear then thinking. What an unfortunate remark: Natalie IS jealous.'
 She summoned all her savolr fare and smiled Mines for being I nlce girl" she said supercillously.
 No one made reply. Wlse-crack- ing with Natalie or the subject Of husbands faithtulnezs was not q popular sport among her friends. ] There was. instead, , general buzz Of conversatlo1 started as though on 2 signal 4 tAw lokes. at Wanda's expense. ware passed. but she did near near them. Tn fact, she had not witnessed Natalie's small triumph. shed gone on to find . Gladys n the room beyond
 They began TO play soon after Wanda's srrlval-she was the last = come-and Natalie found herself seated at | table once remove ] from Mrs Perry. with the latter 5 hack toward her
 Wanda Perry vas never T silent . person. She began 70 chatter before the first hand was hld. Every hos.ess who entertained her sol { emrlv resolved never 10 do Il agat-. hut somehow she always so- asked 70 the next party.
 She had made little money or the market, and was filled with de sire 10 talk about IL No one go vastly excited - the game went or lvs- the same She switched tt . so-rethirz more lrtrIsulrg
 "Llztan.' she sad sthllantly. an. leaned ov@r the table 70 do it. 'I'Tf had 2 .n7arvelous experience. Iv- made T hlr n-lth my hroker''
 Indsed2 Does that explain von' lucE7'
 Don't get nasty. AEa,ha You# all erv- n=. because I've heard YOU say what VOL think Of Alan Con verse You ought 10 save ID yow pennies. and pay him q visit. He the sweetest thing on Wall Stree. So different n his office But. 0 course. you've got 10 have some trlnE 10 attract h1u. I don't kro"
 what r IS about me. but Wanda" The woman aCro9. from her spoke her name vitl =t.arc.-s sharpness. Wardas china
 blue eyss opsned 7lde in surprise
 The other woman leaned oF7
 closer. Natalie IS just behin' you" she whispered
 . Natalie caught the words H. . hearlrg was particularly acute 2 s the moment TOT she had hear . everything Wanda sad. Har fac famed bright red and she pu
 down I trump on her partners ac+ making an enemy for life = The remarks that followed lei her undlstprhad Her mlnd ~a l fully occupied with developing th ! picture Wanda had sketched lr | Her opponents saw that she Va | o1,'iylous +o what WAS sad to he | and tried 70 qulet her partner. B. 1 the woman 7as unforglvlng, an | as the play progressed. and she sa
 again at N7tane's table she too
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