The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-07


 hope that you'd have supper with me or anything liko that"
 "No?" Her voice was cool, not encouraging. "What would be like having supper with you, for example.
 He smiled. Doing it again. Would you try it--this evening ? That is," he hcsitatcd, "1f you haven't m engagement"
 "Usually l cnt with some of tho others from the show. And we don't spend n lot of time sitting and talking aft0rward. My work ls hard, you know. l need my rest"
 "Y0u don't make lt seem hard, " the young man snid after n mos mont. You are liko thIstledown. You're --- oh, you're wonderful! But then you know how feel about you. What do you think of mo?" .
 "I think that you're wasting n good deal of valuable tlme," said Sheiln slowly. But her smile be- lied the words
 ITe nodded, seriously. "I know. Time that belongs to my em;; ployer." IIc pointed to the rcd brick buildings across the wide Held. "Still he gives us time for lunch, you know"
 "Someone told me those houses there were built for the factory employees. They are attractive, aren't they. DO you 1.-Two in one?"
 "I live on tho other side Of town. haven't had this Job long although it seems rather long to me. Tn July 1t will Do n year" He paused, gazing at tho palms of hiS hands. "'lsugh work, too, in hot weather. Arc you going to have supper with me to.night?"
 Sheiin admitted to herself that she liked him. He was solf-con- fidont without being Oycr-nSsured' He was attractive, too, yet hppnr- entIy was not aware of lt.
 What was he doing working in n factory? He. Lad the face of n welI-brod educated young man To whom n white collar job would acem better suited. Vaguely she felt that in D. Job dcmandlng brnwn and endurance he was out of place.
 A whistle blew and obedlently the young man arose, twisting the sack in which hc had carried his lunch into ball and t0tsing 1t Into the brook. Ifc watched IL bobblng along on the surface Of the water until it finally disap- peared.
 "I have 10 go now" he said, "That leaves the brook entirely nt your disposal. l wish ] could talk to you longer. It's back 10 the looms, though, for me. Would you really be willing 10 have sup- per with mo to-nightY l have n cheap little car but it can travel pretty well. Maybe you wouldn't mind riding in it Will you?'
 "Weii-I'll scc.'
 He paused Il moment, unccr- tainly. "All right. I'll be there anyhow. Plcasc don't turn me down"
 Sheila watched as he hurdIcd tho fence and disappeared across the field. Yes. she liked him. She found herself wondering what his name might be, tried to think of one that would suit him.
 She reached mo DOtcI In tune for lunch. There was ma tlnee that afternoon. The Drst five rows in the theatcr were filled with young girls who were pat ently admirers of Mss Jefferson, the leading lady They gave Sheila only perfunctory applause but clappcd enthusiastically when Elsio sang her love songs.
 Sheila smiled at Mckee as they stood in the wings. "Still wish you were q product of the pro tected home?" he asked.
 They did giggle lot. didn't they? IL almost threw me of once or twice"
 But the audience that evening showed it's admiration for Sheilh Twice applause literally stopped | the show and she was seat back | for a third encore. It was nearly II when finally she left the dress ing room. Happy had gone al' ing crowd to that Wistaria DIacc." Hhc told Sheila. "ShC asked me to see If you would like to come along"
 Thanks. There IS my beauty tD DD I Happy nodded. flew into hei clothes and rushed away. The entrance outside the stag' | door seemed entirely deserted when Sheila reached it. Under the light, though. at the far end il young man stood waiting. Al sheila approached he moved to. ward her, snatching hat from | hIs head.
 Alone? What luck
 ooh. it's yOu.'
 Reluctantly she admitted t' herself again that she liked thii | young man. Tonight he loOke' even more attractive. He wal wearing q dark. weli,tallored sui and he had an easiness of man ner that bespoke . certain knowi edge of the world.
 "Wouid you carc 10 go to [ little restaurant about mil'