Evening star., 1934-01-15
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| wonderingly at the surprised exclama-
ton that broke from Billie's lips. There
must be something terribly the matter
with her new suit. Billie walked
toward her
"Turn around" she said excitedly.
"and walk over there"
| Charity obeyed mechanically, her
face burning "Wh-what's the mat
ter?" She asked tim;dly, when Billie
shook her head.
Natter" Billie sat down on the
bed and shook her head again. you've
got the most beautiful body I ever
laid my eyes on. Like ivory. Why do
you wear things that hide it?"
Charity looked at her blankly.
Beautiful-me?" She laughed lit
tie wildly. mo one has ever accused
me Of such thing before"
rudely, but in a way that did not Of
fend her hostess. why do you wear
blue? 1t looks terrible on you" Billie
walked over to her. Here, peel that
blue thing off your shoulders and let
me see your back"
obeyea piie threW ap her As
Charity Temple! You must hate
yourself"
Charity's face was beet red when she
found her voice to answer. IL
don't know what you mean"
And you covered it up last night with
blue rag that looked as though 1t
came out Of the Ark. Your legs are
as lovely as any that ever stepped
on a stage and you dress them in serv-
ice-Weight stockings and fiat heels
and wear long skirts"
| Charity sat down on the edge of her
bed and stared unbelievingly as Billie
| went on.
mo wonder your husband is out
chasing around with blondes and red
| heads. You're too modeSt-or craZy!"
| Charity knew Billie was serious. Like
an automaton, she moved over to the
long mirror and looked at herself.
Billie paused for breath and watched
her in silence. When Charity turned
her face was white.
II can't believe you-really mean
it." she stammered.
But do" Billie said earnestly. IT
swear I am not kidding you. honey.
Please believe me, Il like you.
That's why I don't like to see you
be such a FOOL
Charity felt like crying. She stood
helplessly, shaken with uncertainty. In
moment Billie jumped up. Take
off that blue suit"
Tits the only one I've got"
Charity backed away hesitatingly.
You're going to wear mine," Billie
told her firmly.
"Oh-no," Charity looked wildly at
the sun-back silky affair that would
have gone into her handbag.
You'll do as I say" Billie's little
chin set firmly. I'm going to wear
yours-and you're going to wear mine.
I'm going to make you give yourself
one break-if you never get another"
There was so much authority in
Billie's voice that Charity obeyed like
a child. When Billie had jumped into
Charity's suit she looked into the
mirror to grin facetiously
Come out from behind that blanket.
Miss Miller" she ordered. IT knew
you when"
Then she stood back to survey
Charity. who stood before the mirror
looking aghast at the broad expanse Of
white and straight as statue of
marble.
You've nothing to be ashamed of,
Venus" Billie grinned again. Its
me youll have to apologize for-look-
ing so all wool and a yard wider"
II can't go out like this" Charity
gasped again. and Billie laughed long
and loudly.
You'll live! And be the belle of
Long Island Sound. sister"
Billie sat down on the bed and looked
Charity over again. Charity stared
back hopelessly "Wh-what are YOU
going to take off me now?" she smiled
feebly.
About five feet of hair-if you'll let
me-" Billie shook her head in dismay
That mop of yours just doesn't fit the
picture. How old are you?"
''Twenty-four."
you look 30" Billie said cruelty,
"and it's your awful hair that's doing
it. Where are your scissors?"
Charitys hands went to her head in
horror. "Oh, I couldn't let you cut
my hair"
"Oh, yes. you could" Billie
grinned and walked over to a sewing
basket on the table. I worked in a
beauty parlor three years before I be-
came model. I'm the best little hair
cutter you ever saw
Charity could never have told in a
million years what possessed her to
walk over and take the scissors from
the basket and hand them to Billie.
Then she sat down on chair, and the
tears rained down her cheeks while
Billie shipped.
(To be continued)