Evening star., 1932-03-13
his business
OF love is just
that--.business

Joe Bliss asked.
Il said so. You can begin making
my frames tomorrow"
Your word is good" said Bliss Way I
use your phone?"
There it is" said Mr Burford
He paid no more attention to Joe Bliss. Joe
Bliss got the factory's telephone operator and
asked to be given the Expert Help Agency than
which there was no better in Detroit.
HTHIs is Joe Bliss of Lansing" he said when
he had his connection. 81 want young
man, college man preferred, good-lookng, along
about % to IS years-a young fellow I'd be
willing to have come to my house and meet
my family.
Have you got anybody? Ten or twelve,
have you? No-no experience in business
necessary. All right; have them see me at my
factory tomorrow morning"
That evening again Betty retired early. There
was nothing else to do. When she had gone
upstairs Mr. Burford turned to his wife and
beamed proudly at her.
There win be young man out here for
dinner tomorrow evening" he said
"A young mani" Mrs. Burford exclaimed.
Henry do you mean it! So soon?"
so soon?" said Mr.. Burford. 81 don't know
what you mean by so SOON. There's nothing
to be surprised about. Simple business proce-
dure, that's all"
"Is he q nice young man?" asked Mrs. Bur-
ford
Il placed my order for that kind" said Mr..
Burford, "and get what want"
Won't 1t be rather-1 mean, Henry II you
did just order young man to come and be
pleasant to Betty, won't it be all rather obvious
and-well-"
mo, it won't" said Mr.. Burford "I don't do
business that way The young fellow won't
know he's coming here because want some
one to play around with Betty He'll think he
is playing around with Betty because he wants
to see me-"
Mrs. Burford thought this over. but she could
find no sense in it. She sighed
st never could understand business" she
said
Mrs Burford tried not to worry about it, but
1t was, of course, necessary to tell Betty that
young man was coming to dinner. Mrs Bur-
ford told her the next morning.
Betty" she said your Uncle Henry is
having young man for dinner this evening""
"Ls hep" Betty asked, without much interest,
which rather surprised Mrs. Burford. who
is hep"
HE is a business acquaintance, I believe"
said Mrs Burford. 81 think your uncle hoped
you would find him interesting
II don't believe I'd find any young men very
interesting, Aunty," Betty said I'm practi-
cally off young men, as you might say III be
nice to him, certainly, but I hope Uncle Henry
does not expect me to enthuse over the gentle
in young men for enthusiasm purposes, really"
NO" said Mrs Burford. NO certainly not,
Betty. But think-Im quite sure-that your
uncle does hope you will be nice as you can to
this young man."
Aunt Sarah, what do you mean?" Betty
asked. looking full at her aunt's face. Aunt
Sarah, Is Uncle Henry asking a young man
here just because Of me? He is! know he Is!
You dear. your face can't hide a thingl Why,
you darling you've been thinking I've been
lonely here!"
upETTY," said Mrs. Burford, with something
= that was almost fright, you'll not let
your uncle know you guessed? did speak to
him about you; did think you might like to
have young man here now and then. And
Henry will be so upset If he has been efficient
and finds his efficiency was not wanted. You
will be nice to the young man, won't you.
Betty"
Betty laughed
"Of course I will, Aunt Sarah" she said.
"I'll pretend I'm pleased as Punch.
Wen never let Uncle Henry know we're not
delighted with his young man, but shall tell
you something, Aunt Sarah? I'm engaged to
one perfectly good young man now"
"Bettyl"
"Yes. didn't tell you because we can't be
married for q long while. He has to find o
splendid job, and he hasn't one OF that sort
now. He's boy I've known all my life Aunt
Sarah-a Bextonville boy-and we're awfully
In love. So, Of course, other young men don't
mean SO very much to me, do they?"
The telephone bell rang while Mrs. Burford
was still kissing Betty, and Mrs. Burford went
TO answer 1t. It was Uncle Henry.
Sarah" he said there will be several par
GELS delivered at the house today. You VIII
please open them. There's ping-pong set"
"A what?" asked Mrs. Burford.
'Ping-pong!" shouted Mr.. Burford "A
ping pong set. It's game. Everybody Is play
ing III n table IT. A big table IN two