New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Yes. That you, Brynmor 2"

T say he hazarded, T hope I'm not interupting a lovers reunion"
 Don't be foolishw Mary Lou tried to force conviction.
 You mean that you have time to talk with me?'
 She laughed. All the time in the world"
 Well, give my regards to Tither- ton. I suppose he's there now?"
 No" she said slowly. Hes not here now" Look here, Brynmor, do you want to take me out some time this week."
 He seemed taken aback
 You know I do I'd have sug- gested it myself, If l hadn't been afraid of treading on Titherington S corns."
 He hasn't any
 What do you mean?'
 T said he has nothing to do with it any more. The engagement is off
 Well I'm - staggered" gasped Brynmor Then he chuckled. T hope you don't expect me to be sor- ry."
 Suit yourself about that
 Brynmor seemed elated.
 T say, Mary Lou, let's make it tomorrow night. can scarcely wait to see you.
 All right"
 T suppose I'll have 10 put up with him." she murmured distractedly.
 She felt numb all over. Some how this was worse than the awful time when Gay Girl was missing. She wished that Tony never had come back
 When Jay learned the news, she couldn't understand it. Mary Lou simply refused to amplify her brief statement that the affair was ended.
 She went to work as usual the next morning. Jay had suggested that she might like to take the day off, but Mary Lou wouldn't hear Of it.
 T don't have the humps or any thing catching, Jay" she smiled. Ever since l told you about it you've treated me as though l had some sort of disease. What do you want me 10 do. stay in bed and put a mustard poultce on my heart?"
 That might help to warm it up"
 Gwendolyn Carruthers bounced into Jays shop just before lunch. She radlated an air of snug enthusi- asm.
 "Oh. Mrs. Jerome, I want the most adorable gown you have in the shop. Tony Titherington' taking me 10 the theatar tonight.'
 Inside the fitting room Mary Lou dropped a box Of pins.
 I'm so sorry" she apologized to her customer.
 Gwendolyn's eXuberant voice be- came louder,
 Yes, isn't it unexpected? l nearly died of shock when he told me that it was all off between him and Mary Lou"
 Gwendolyn tried on a dozen dress es before she made up her mind. She insisted that Mary Lou should help her select frock.
 She was parading before the mir TOT in a gown of green tafetta, high in front, but reaching to her heels behind. On red-headed Gwendolyn it looked divine.
 NO. Tony wouldn't like that Mary Lou commented without hesi- tation He hates girls to wear green.'
 "Oh," Gwendolyn said in peevish disappointment. And I thought that dress suited me, too, What color does his lordship prefer?"
 Pink Mary Lou replied with conviction. He loves girls in pink" She had vision of her self in the atrocious pink dress she had worn that first night at the Emerald Dragon. And Tony's opin- ion of it, delivered weeks after ward
 Heres one that ought to fit you,' she added holding a fluffy geor gette of unpleasant rose shade.
 Gwendolyn tried it. but the effect was awful She began to be sus- picious Of Mary Lou's judgment,
 T think I'll take the green one. after all" she said decisjvely If Tony doesn't like me in it. I'll wear something else next time. You'll be sure to send it out this afternoon, Mrs. Jerome? It's important, you know"
 "Oh. it is" thought Mary Lou. 'Well see about that"
 It was Q nice day for cats. Jay decided to join the game.
 You might pack it and send il of. Mary Lou she said sweetly. And be sure she gets 1t in time,