Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-17
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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
say" she spoke rapidly and eager
IN.
Sorry. but I'm afraid 7 couldn't
make H."
1t was Celia who paused this time
oh she said. then slowly. oh,
7 see. Well-Im sorry TO have
troubled you! l won't take any more
of your time. Goodby.
AS she put down the telephone
her head sank TO the table plllowed
On one arm. Her shoulders quiv-
cred but there was no sound OF
weeping. For a long while the girl
did not look up. At last she raised
her head. There were tear drops
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
oabbled 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 coldness she had thought
she heard IN Barnev's voice was
entirely imaginary. No doubt he
was busy. Barney was 50 taken up
with mis- work. She told herself that
IL q day or two she would hear from
him.
Evelyn Parsons arrived half an
hour before luncheon. She had had
IN appointment with her lawyers.
she said. Evelyn was cheerful and
Ceiias mood improved.
They were still at the table when
there was a ring at the doorbell
Ths maid answered ana in a few
moments they heard a gay, shril,
voice
"Lisil' exclaimed Celia.
"Ferself in person-not a talking
%ric-ure!" Lisi Duncan announced
A. she appeared In the DOORWAY.
and how are all the dear little lis
teners to-day? Greetings. my child
rem"
DO sit down. Lisi. Have YOU had
lunch2" EVELYN waved her 70 a chair.
Yes. thanks. I ate Ike a starving
Armenian before I left home. Celia.
7 came % take you u q matinee
Can you Eo9'
I'D love toi"
That's fine It's a musical thing
-Rainhows End its called. Kate
liked 1t 50 probably I won't but
PEOPLE are talking about il and the
songs are good. You won't need to
dress will vou?'
Ceii7 decided there we're a few
improvements in her appearance she
\ 0uld need 10 make. She started
~ her room.
Don't primp!" Lisi called after
Ter. we ought 10 start in 20 min
utesl"
Before that time Celia was back
again wearing a blue afternoon dress
and blue hat. EVELYN said EOcdby
and the girls departed.
"DlCky got me the tickets" Lisl
explained as they entered the ele-
vator car. They re sold out weeks
ahead az the box office bur one OF
Dickvs best friends Is i the COM
RAW"
Dicky himself. II DEVELOPED. was
out cf town on a brief pre- urinary
tour before his new play opened IN
New York Lisi did not seem to re
much concerned She had met q
young aviator and was trying to de-
wise mean to enroll in ground
school without her family's knowl-
edge. As Dol as she had finished
that. she said. the aviator would
teach her 20 flv a plane.
The girls decided ID walk across
town Lisi as usual kept up a