New Britain herald., 1930-08-07

"A little model from Greenwich Village, my dear Thirza. Does it interest you ?'
 T am wondering why you take her to the places you do" she went on. T have seen you myself sev- ! eral times
 Why shouldn't r" he asked, i with a low laugh
 Tt has not been your hahlt-that | is all These are places where you i meet your friends. And Manuel saw you with her in the hotels and al all the very smart places.
 Manuel was Madame de Toro's h9sband.
 'WeII2" asked Gideon, his small eyes meeting his sisters with an expression Of amusement,
 T was only asking. she sad, struggling her shoulders,
 She and her brother had always been good comrades. She had no fear Of offending him.
 Miss Grant" he said 'ls 2 rather remarkable little person.
 q take 1t she must be, 10 interest you" his sister answered, But re- nlarkable in what Way?"
 She is going 10 be 3 dancer. Guarvenlus has taken her up, and he thinks much of her. He may send her over to Paris to study for a while under Julia Chassler." Madame de Toro's smile was q challenge.
 "Brqge, you are nor thinking of marrying her?'
 Gideon langhed
 My dear Thirza what ar idea"
 Then why all this trouble about her."
 What do you mear?'
 Mon cher. am q woman after all The girl has no clothes, no jewels. She looks worked to death"
 "she is"
 Madame de Toros lit another clg-
 T. mystItles me-yolla tout"
 We will leave lt at that, ny dear Thirza. Mss Grant is very in- .erasting and vary-diffIcult"
 An Not easy to manage. you n.ean?"
 It was Gtdeon's turn 10 shrug his shoulders now,
 For the moment, she IS wrapped up in her career"
 ,fIls sister smiled
 Tt has always puzzled me" she said, why you have never turned ycur attention 10 the girls who ould be attracted by you or to the . women Of your own set, who value bralnz. knowledge Of the world and good taste. and to whom life is fine art. Why do you waste yourself on these little vulgarians2 Thlnk Of Ailsa Dayenne-what she . cost you. and how nearly she ruined ycur IIfe,'
 ! Gideon was suddenly reused. His pale fare hardened Into q mask; his forehead looked ghastIy under . is band of mick black halr T will pray you, my dear , Thirza" he sad, not to mention tEat name in the same breath as Miss Grants. And as for the vo- men EoG speak Of, they bore me to distraction All they want is . n.onav, and freedom 10 pursue their own particular form os seIf-in- 3ulsencs. As zou know perfectly well I am attractive 10 no woman -for myself alone"
 Ills laugh ran through the room. silky but uncertain, sugges- rye o= an immense edlnce Of pride built upon 2 shaky foundation
 You are ridiculous. Bruce his sister sad rather sharply Now aGays even women do not need 10 : oe good looking in order to be at tractive Why should mem" He dld not reply A moment . later he was summoned 10 the tele- phone
 When he came back to th~ little ! dining room. his sister was drawing or her gloves,
 Are TOu entertaining ln \enlce 7n September ?" she asked hlm casually T don't think so" he answered after 2 seconds hesitation, but if : you and Manuel and the boys want 70 come. I shall be delighted She eyed hlm ntth q knowlng smile as she went out Of the room. I'll 5lre vou plenty of notice before va come" she said signlfl- ! cartly
 He accompanted her to the front door and saw her mtg the elevator Then he stood looking down aftel 7 her with q tro4n on his heavy . hrows and an ominous droop at the . corners of his lIl-natured mouth It happened that q domestic hitch prevented the Toros family from ; starting for Europe on the follow. ) ing day They were obliged tt , spend another couple of nights Il r theIr NeT York house, though l . vas practically shut rp,
 On the morning after her lunch ] con with her brother, Madame d' 5 Toros was rung up by Nincen
 stornaway, who told her that h.
 had been asked to send her portral 5 to an international exhibition Il