Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-10

can't bear to be with anybody but
nice people," She sighed and turned
to inspect her savory ragout. ST wish
knew what I wanted in life and
wish I knew somebody that wanted
| me. OF course can pay my way
through life, but it's terrible to be
lonely, Lanny."
She faced Lanny again. Nov, when
decided to cast myself on your hos
pitality, Lanny, it seemed to me the
most natural thing in the world to do
But today I'm covered with confusion
I've deliberately imposed myself upon
your peace and privacy"
Listen here, Penny, my dear You
aren't the only lonely woman in this
world. Believe it or not, the first Spring
buttercup isn't bit more welcome in
are"
The lost one beamed upon her. 81
believe that, Lanny. oh, Lanny, when
I'm happy I'm so happy and when
I'm Wretched I'm SO wretched."
you think too much about that
nose Of yours, my poor child"
The girls hand flew to that organ
automatically, Lanny thought) as If
she would hide it. isn't it terrible?"
she quavered. I'm so ugly nobody can
ever love me-
"Quit that" Lanny commanded in
her most ferocious manner. IF ]
hadn't found you lovable I wouldn't
have you in my house this minute. I'd
turn you over to Flynn and Angelloti
BY the way. she continued, "how did
you get that sock on the beezer?"
Father took me to base ball game
and long drive flew into the bleachers
and struck me on the nose. Lanny,
you mustn't use slang 1t isn't polite"
II wrap myself around a highball
when I'm tired or want to be sociable,
and smoke cigarettes, Lanny pro-
tested. II suppose a perfect lady
wouldn't do those things, either?"
"a perfect lady may without mar
ring her perfection. old fuss-budget.
That's a matter of personal liberty,
and only becomes distressing when
carried to excess. But there's no ex-
cuse for a highly intelligent and
cultured woman to employ the language
of the street."
ct have my human moments" Ian
ny excused herself meekly.
I'll set the table in the dining room.
Won't you order some flowers? And
Lanny-pn do something for you some
day"
For instance"
Europe?''
Certainly not"
Then I'll take YOU"
Il accept the nomination. In re-
turn I'll do something else for you
I'll have that nose of yours split open,
the shattered bone of the bridge
scraped out and a cute little piece of
pliable cartilage whitfield off one of
funny nose to form new bridge. Then
the doctor will sew your nose together
again over tt"
whats the difference between
having nose like a Pekinese and
makeShift with a big scar on it, I'd
like to know"
"Oh, there won't be any scar, dearie.
The surgeon will cut strip of cpl
dermis of your forehead, and without
detaching it from your forehead, bring
the flap down, drape it over your new
will grow and cover the scar, and when
everything's lovely, that skin connec-
ton with your forehead will be severed
and the ragged edges trimmed and
presently nature will do the rest. Six
months after the operation I'll defy
anybody but an expert to discover
you've got a custom-made nose"
The girls eyes shone. rs it true,
Lanny, is it true? It's so hard to be-
11CfC III ltlndClCo.
Science pulls EN- of daily, my
dear"
Nance changed the subject. Here,
here, we're Cabling like pair of geese.
The linen, woman, where's the linen?
OF with your hat and coat. While
you're getting it I'll run upstairs and
get your mules
after dinner must do some more
thought Lanny. The infor-
nation will be invaluable to Stephen
Strange case! Totala amneSia some
times only partial amnesia at others.
Dreadful mixture"
4 CTo be continuedA