Evening star., 1934-05-05

backf Isn't there some way to make
him come back?" Valerie was agon-
izing again.
That's up to you. old girl. You
were sure he loved you. You insisted
he did. Love doesn't die-overnight.
Only don't play the willow. He'd hate
1t. Be gaudy and gay-that's his
type"
Meanwhile. the exodus of the Sum-
mer colony at Sandharbor begun. Like
hocks Of bright hued birds, inhab.tant1
Of cottage and villa and palazzo TOOK
flight with never backward look.
They were of for new feeding grounds
Of pleasure, new forage Of companion
ship, new faces. new favors.
I'VE must make the train for White
Sulphur" Luncheon engagement IN
town." Were picking up some guests
at Glen Cove and then we'll 60
straight through to Greenbriar-"
"At least we make our exit without
benefit Of sheriff." Sandra remarked
as she rode to the station with her
mother and Valerie. That's q relief.
We missed him by an eyelasli."
Don't be enigmatic. please" Mrs.
Reynal bridled. I'VE don't even know
the man."
welcome home. children!" Corinne
Reynal stood in the center OF a spa
cious drawing-room in the Sutton
place apartment, beamed benignly on
her daughters ard on her surround
ings I'VE shall be bit Cramped, but
we can manage to make out-for the
short time we will remain"
TITS quite handsome" Sandra said,
and thought that it was much too
handsome for what they could AFFORD.
mot handsome" Mrs. Reynal said
primly. But adequate. The furnish
ings will be brought in at once. With
your Door, dear fathers things, we
shall make it really presentable.
Meantime we shall stop some place
until the servants put things in order.
She mentioned the Ritzmore.
why not the Municipal Lodging
House? Heaps more appropriate"
Sandra walked to a window overlook
ing the East River, the low. gray piles
Of Welfare Island.
"Sandra!" Mrs. Reynal was fndig-
nant. "On our first day in our new
home. too"
"It's supposed to be funny" Valerie
said dryly.
Funny as a wheel chair" sandra
countered.
valerie will take the large chamber,
I will take the one next it. and Sandra
will have the one at the back" Mrs.
Reynal hustled. Il simply must keep
you two apart-always swapping at
each other. I am assigning the large
one to Valerie because she IS the
senior OF my daughters. Then. too.
she will be in q tumult with her
wedding and the air is better on this
side. Sandra b already too robust to
Overwhelmingly feminine"
Thanks" Valerie said. and strolled
toward the room her mother desig-
mated for her. Dear Valerie looks a
little peek-ed," Mrs. Reynal sighed. II
do hope her Gilbert will not remain
away too long. She appears TO be
missing him dreadfully. The dining
salon in this apartment is the worst
feature. A mere nook. I don't know
how we shall manage. except for the
most limited list Sandra, are you
lstening?"
"All ears I'm just thinking Of the
poor devils over on Welfare Island"
"Sandra! How can you? And you
must not let your affair with Mr..
Warren lag now we've come to town.
Such a delightful young man! You're
seeing him, aren't you, dear?"
II suppose so-that is-yes. Of
course. We're looping-er-going
places tomorrow night" Sandra
hadn't meant to accept Sonny's urgent
invitation to loop" but If doing so
would save her on argument at this
moment, she would go.
Splendid" Mrs. Reynal's hands
fiuttered out and busted themselves
with Sandra's hair. You must have
it dressed, dear. Don't be shaggy. 1t
isn't Iadylike And ] should advise
you to stop At Rappe's, or one Of the
less extensive places. and choose