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~ little leap of gratitude. 1t was
wonderful to only cross the
pavement and find the shelter Of his
luxurious car. She was going to see
him tonight, dine with him. She hug
ged the thought to her in sheer de-
light. Then she remembered that she
had nothing to wear, and told jerks to
take her to one of Fifth avenues IA
nous department stores.
This was her first shopping venture
in the big city, and she reveled IN 1t.
Back at the hotel, she felt almost happy.
the first time since trouble descended so
cruelty upon her. Shaking out the soft
folds of the black velvet dinner dress
she had bought, and the wrap that ac-
companied it, June thrilled as every
girl does to the Joy Of smart, new
clothes.
Bruce's surprise and delight were
scarcely concealed when she met him
at the elevator downstairs. Wherever
he had thought Of taking her, he
changed his mind, and they went to
one OF the most fashionable restaurants
in the city. June felt self-conscious be-
cause Of her lameness, but he over
ruled her objections. She was so lovely
that his masculine pride urged him to
display his possession.
The softly lighted restaurant was fill
ed with handsomely gowned women.
| who were hard and brittle beside June's
unsophisticated beauty. People spoke to
Bruce. Women gave him their sweetest,
erchest smiles. When they were seated.
two men came up to their table. They
stared at June unmindful OF being rude.
until Bruce yielded and introduced
them.
June was entirely at her ease, for she
had been surrounded with young men
she was Is.
Bruce's manner was cool. "We might
as we'll take ourselves off," one Of the
young men said THE refrigerator Is
working well. You wouldn't be kind and
tell a boy scout where you're stopping,
would you, Miss Varick? Well never
get it out Of Bruce"
June remembered his name after
ward. It was Sylvester-Brownie Syl-
vester-and he was an extremely
likable young man. But Bruce said:
THAT was a good idea about taking
yourself cff, Brownie. We are going
to the theater, and we've Just about
time to order. Kay is going to give a
party for Miss Varick. SO If you can
wangle an invitation out of her. you
won't need to bother about telephone
numbers"
Really. is she-I mean, is Kay 60
ing to give me a party?" June asked,
when they were alone again.
"She said she would. but I suppose
you'll have to wait until you are OFT
of the hospital think you are wise
| to 20 Immediately. I can hardly stand
it to have you this way. knowing that
Kay was to blame don't protest;
I know you won't admit 1t. but it is
true nevertheless"
They went to see "Show Boat"-the
pathos, the swaying melodies. in a re-
vival, which June did not know sur
passed the original Nor did she real
ize the fine tact. the sure understand
ing with which Bruce had planned the
evening, selected this show.
After the theater, Bruce was reluc-
tant to leave June. and to prolong the
time a little he said: Take US for a
run in the park. jerks"
They rolled through the ghostly beau
ty of snow-laden shrubbery and trees,
lights dimmed with the thickly fall
ing fakes, the first snow Of the sea-
sen.
"Its beautiful" June exclaimed In
the dim recesses of the car, she glowed,
shattering his barriers Of cynicism.
June" he said, and his arm fell
about her shoulder. you are the mcst
wonderful girl I've ever seen. You
almost make me doubt myself =. per-
haps I've been wrong about love :. :"
But, Bruce. of course, you've been
wrong!' June's voice was gentle, per-
picked.
when I am with you can believe
that. Then, when I rlingle with my
own crowd, as I'll do when leave you
in a little while, the doubts all come
back-the futility of everything, ex-
cept work. possibly. But I'm coming
along with that. I'm learning the