Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

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~ fresh and In pursuance Of my
"a swerving policy ut that time, was
singing Sonny Boy" in my bath,
when Jeeves' voice filtered through
the woodwork
81 beg your pardon, sir"
had Just got to that bit about the angels
being lonely where you need every ounce of
concentration in order to make the spectacular
finish but signed of courteously.
Eyes Jeeves? Say on
~dr Glossop, sir. He is in the sitting room,
sir"
young Tuppy GloSsop?"
Eyes sir" Jeeves answered.
Desiring speech with me?'
Eyes sir"
"eHm!"
i And III tell you why said HIN" 1t was
because the mans story had interested
strangely And I'll tell you why the mans story
had interested me strangely. Owing to GER
tain episode that had occurred one night at the
Drones Club there had sprung up recently
GOODNESS between this Glossop and myself. The
news, therefore, that he was visiting me at nay
fiat surprised me considerably.
hoped out with some briskness and, slip
ping a couple of towels about the torso. made
for the sitting room. 1 found young Tuppy at
the piano playing Sonny Boy" with one finger.
what ho." 1 said. not without hauteur.
-"Oh hullo. BERTHE" said Tuppy. ST say
BERTHE. want to see you about something i'm
portant
It seemed to me that the bloke was en-
barrassed.
THE fact is BERTHE. I'm engaged"
~Engaged2"
Engaged" said young Tuppy Practically
that is"
Practically"
Eyes. You'll like her, BERTHE. Her name is
Cora BeIIinger. She's studying for opera.
wonderful voice she has Also dark flashing
eyes and great soul"
"How do you mean, 'practically'9'
well it's this way Before ordering the
ErousSeau there is one little point she wants
cleared up. You see what with her great soul
and all that she has q rather serious outlook
on Life, and the thing she absolutely bars
Is anything in the shape of hearty humor. You
know. practical joking and 50 forth. She said
IL she thought was practical joker she would
never speak to me again. And unfortunately
she appears to have heard about that little
forgotten all about that, Bertte?"
II have mott"
mo. no, not forgotten exactly. What I mean
IS nobody laughs more heartily at the recollec-
ton than you. And what want you to do, old
man. is to seize an early opportunity of taking
Cora aside and categoricaly denying that there
is any truth in the story. My happiness. BERTHE,
is In your hands"
Well, of course. If he put it like that, what
could do? We woosterS have our code.
"Oh. all right" said
Splendid fellowl"
when do meet this blighted female?"
"Dont call her this blighted female, BERTHE
old man. 1 viii bring her around here today
for & spot of lunca'
what"
at 1870 Right. Good. Pine"
He pushed of. and I turned to Jeeves. who
had shlr,mered in with the morning meal.
Lunch let three today, Jeeves." said.
every good. sir"
''You know, Jeeves. it's a bit thick You
remember my telling you about what MIR. Clos
sop did to me that night at the Drones?"
yes sir"
'For months have been cheriShing dreams
OF q hideous vengeance. And now, 50 far from
crushing him into the dust. I've got to I'LL him
. and his fiancee with rich food, and generally
beethe good angel"
Life is like that sir"
~True, Jeeves."
4 CAN'T say I saw exactly eye to eye with
] young Tuppy in his admiration for the Bel
finger female Delivered the mat at rs.
she proved to I've outstanding hght-heavy-
weight Of some 80 Summers. with a command
ing ege and a square chin which T. personally,
would have steeIee clear of
Tuppy however was obviously all for her.
Aais whole demeanor was that of striving
to be worthy II = noble soul When Jeeves
offered him a C ckSail he practically recoiled as
from serpent