Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

trek then soendirg its soay Vest.
"Nop" said Cissy. Cwho was this young man2
she asked herself vainly)
Nope. Out of practice. Can't think of back
talk for pretty young things. Don't know what
dowagers are interested in these days, If any.
like to talk, really talk, you know"
That's NICE" Cissy smiled.
She was regarding the young man with
friendly interest. Red hair, long, gangling body,
narrow keen face, evening clothes gone little
green. She looked at his hands, nervous, rest
less. On one forehnger showed small gray
inkstain. Who was he? What was he?
Then, "oh know" she cried. you're Red
Stuarti Johnnys Harvard friend"
"Of course" His eyes were q trifie surprised
Didn't you know?"
you're an advertising man."
Going to be. I'm going to New York to-
morrow morning."
New York? Tomorrow? Oh"
Going to look for job. Been fooling around
here long enough. Graduated last June"
That's great" said Cissy. Know anybody
in New York;"
mot soul"
Gee. You won't mind that?"
IT don't think So" replied Red. I'm never
lonely Got over that. My mother died four
years ago. That's why was so late finishing
college. had to take care of her. wanted
tot" he added quickly
"Of course. I'll have Becky Radnor look you
up She lives in New York"
He held up hand please, lady, no females.
Can't afford EN-. What you bet I get only
so week to start on?"
why -" CisSy hesitated. Never before had
the problem of young mems salaries crossed her
mind. "Oh, well, you'll get more later"
Maybe" said .he grimly, "if I'm any good"
He crossed his long legs. Nov you tell me one
You look pretty happy What do you do with
yourself all the timer This sort of thing?"
Ia ovad ha IN he
of Aunt Agnes party
YES" said CfisSy Pretty much"
And you like it? That's fine. like to see
people doing what they like"
"Oh, there you are!" came a glad voice at
the door. It was Harry, bearing his little sherbet
cup. "Oh, hello, Stuart. Excuse me, but Cissy
would have herself hunk of grape ice, nothing
but. Listen, they're having square dances up
stairs. Aunt Agnes and Col. Evans and old man
Longstreet and a whole flock of them. Darndest
thing you ever saw -"
A S they left Uncle Rufus sanctum, Red said
to Cissy, ''if don't go to New York to-
morrow may leone to see you?"
I'D love it." said Cissy. -At A."
Red came the next day at 4.
I've got dinner on at g." said Cissy, as
he was about to leave.
Darn" said Red
sSAli right, I'll break It."
no, SAID kteoJ BROWNING 1 oonV peleVe IN
that"
It's at Mary Wrights, and it's music after
ward I can explain to her perfectly"
So Red stayed to dinner, was very polite to
Mr. Wilson. was very distracted, too.
After dinner they sat in front Of the fire in
the library, and in three hours had accom-
plished q great deal in the matter Of falling
In love.
At IL Red arose I'm not going to New
York tomorrow either" he said. II suppose
I'm fool to hang around like this but ---"
I was hoping you'd stay" said Cissy.
For four days they rode in CissyS little
roadster, they sat in front of Cissy's fire, they
walked. On Saturday afternoon Red suddenly
said:
I'm going tomorrow, Cissy."
"Are you, Red?"
yep, I've got to- begin, Cissyl" He clenched
his thin fingers. This hasn't been just-a lark
Ito you, has it?"