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politely personal. I'm afraid I'd
better not make any engagements
You mean you're working?"
We'll. yes. I'm going to be pretty
we'll tied up"
Celia could hardly believe her
ears. But Barney" she exclaimed.
surely you could find time to
come over for just a little while.
Or I'll meet you. Anywhere you
sayl" She spoke rapidly and eager
~.
Sorry. but I'm afraid I couldn't
make It,"
oh she said. then slowly, "Oh.
I see. Well-1m sorry to have
troubled you / won't take any more
of your time. Goodby."
AS she put down the telephone
her head sank TO the table pillowed
en- n arm. Her shoulders quiv-
cred but there vas no sound OF
weeping. For a long while the girl
cid not look up. At last she raised
on each cheek. Celia brushed them
aside and cleared her throat. She
glanced down and noticed she was
still wearing her filmy nightgown.
YEARLY she arose and went TO
the bathroom for her shower. The
cold water improved her spirits. She
dabbled with cosmetics. found some
cool. fresh smelling toile. water that
vas agreeable on her arms and
throat.
By the time Celia mad finished
dressing she had convinced herself
that the GOODNESS she had thought
she heard in Barney's voice was
entirely imaginary. No doubt he
was busy. Barney was so taken Up
with his work. She told herself that
n Q day OF two she would hear from
him.
Evelyn Parsons arrived half an
hour before luncheon. She had had
al appointment with her lawyers.
she said. Evelyn was cheerful and
Celia's mood improved.
They were still at the table when
there vas a ring at the doorbell
The maid answered and in a few
moments they heard a gay, shrill
voice.
List exclaimed Celia.
Herself in person-not a talking
ricturei" Lisi Duncan announced
as she appeared in The doorway,
and how are all the dear little lis
teners today? Greetings, my child
rert"
DO sit down. Lisi. Have you had
Irt7rh- o. Tr-.l-Y, ,var.al lnar e. = nLa;-
Yes. thanks. I ate like a starving
Armenian before I left home. Celia.
I came to take you to a matinee.
Can YOU eo?'
I'd love to-"
That's fine It's a musical thing.
-Ralnbow's End it's called. Kate
liked i 50 probably I won't but !
People are talking about il and the
songs are good. You won't need to
dress will you?'
Celia decided there were a few
improvements in her appearance she
y 7Cld need to make. She started
fol her room.
Don't primpi" Lisi called after
Ter. We ought to start in 20 min
utesi"
Before that time Celia was back
again wearing a blue afternoon dress
ard blue hat. EVELYN said goodby
ard the girls departed.
"Dicky got me the tickets" Lisi
explained as they entered the ele-
vaJor EAR. They're sold out weeks
ahead a. the box office but one OF
Dickv's best friends is in the COM
ranv."
Dickv himself. IL developed. was
out Of town on a brief. preliminary
tour before his new play opened in
New York. Lisi did not seem TO Re
much concerned. She had met a
Young aviator and was trying to de-
wise means to enroll in ground
school without her family's knowl-
edge. As o as she had finished
that. she said, the aviator would
teach her TO fly a plane.
The girls decided to walk across !
town. List as usual kept up a