Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

al guess you live across the street from me.~
he said I've seen you coming in and out"
Eyes, I've seen yCu coming out. too" saiA
Miss Evans. DO you live alone?"
Eyes, I've been living there three years" He
wished he could keep from blushing. 81 want
to ten you how much liked your singing.
hope you didn't think was fresh for writing
you note"
"Oh, no." said AEiss Evans, "rm always glad
when people like IL. love TO sing"
That's just the way 1t sounds" said Jimmy.
She was very refined, Jimmy thought. and
she knew just how 10 act
Maybe we could 90 for . walk in the eve
nings or to the movies" he proposed. Its hot
staying ct home these nights. Maybe we could
30 tonight. Could you?"
Miss Evans reelected for . moment with an
air Of going over many engagements why
yes" she said. THAT would be hne"
Maybe we could eat some place beforehand"
why, yes" rejOined Miss Evans with o
startling prOmptness.
At jimmy advanced upon Mrs Skoyles'
stoop. She sat IN her chair stiff and neat.
Miss Eyans'" she said IN answer to his
question. Miss Evans? Yes, she's In" with
cut rising from her chair abe turned and called
into the hallway: "Lizzie-caH Miss Evans.
There's q young man for her."
When Miss Evans appeared in the gloomy
doorway her face was whittier than ever and
her suit was neatly brushed. and her hair moist
and Slicked into glossy smoothness.
what q beautiful night" she remarked,
showing her white teeth in q brilliant smile.
Together they fastened down the stairs.
They dined On Broadway in q vast table
d'hOte where the air was thick with smoke and
the dishes clAttered In hideous barrage. Miss
Evans cared nothing for the price. She ordered
everything the table d'hote allowed 1t was her
tirst square meal IN q week.
The hrOfi9hk cnlor to her cheeks and
made her eyes shine 90 that she was no longer
50 plain, and to Jimmy, who did not find her
plain at all, she became beautiful AS the eve.
ming went on, he became courtly and Miss
Evans became arch. For q little time Jimmy
gloved with sensation Of devlishness. Then
for two hours they sat through the intricacieS
OF society nlm." It was satisfying ana
stirred the soul. When they left, Jimmy said:
Nov, when we go home youM sing something
before you go TO Sleep won't you?"
But Miss Evans demurred. mot tonight"
she said. Tim tired, and besides it isn't fair
to keep other people awake in the block. Let's
walk home instead" she added. Its such y
beautiful night"
So that night Jimmy went to sleep without
any music, but he had pleasant dreams just
the same. because the evening had been 30
glorious.
In the morning he wrote note and left it
in her letter box.
Dear Miss Evans" he wrote. struggling In
agony over the wording. I'VE had such fine
time last night thought you might like to
take walk this evening and perhaps go to
the movies again. Leave note in my box II
you want to, and I'll meet you on the corner by
the delicatessen store ut g."
In the evening he returned and opened his
letter box with beating heart. Inside was q
single letter addressed to Mr.. Smith He
opened 1t breathlessly and read:
Dear Mr.. Smith: I think it would be fine.
It's such wonderful night. III be at the
corner at 0.-AGiss Evans"
At she was waiting for him.
When Jimmy proposed the movies, Mis-