Evening star., 1936-08-23

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hun to buzz off, He's trying to make carry umbrella"
'What! stupefed expression, of mortal pain came
into his eyes, and he turned with animal fsocity
Mr. Muddocks gather that you annoying this young
Lady, l."
Annoying my aunt retorted savaeey for was peevsh
at having to at all to the of Muddocl 1--WE
been trying to help her. Every time see her she's dancing
about IN the pouring and these last two months we've
had the biggest rainfall of the century the time of year.
Does she want an umbrella or doesn't she7"
mo. announced the girl in green.
She does not barked the thin stranger in completely
unanimous voice. She likes the rain Allow me to convince
you of it,
And grasping my latest present in both hands, he lifted
long leg, and broke the umbrella in across his knee He
then politely handed me the resultant wreckage
ventrred protest THAT is perfectly new umbreIlar'
'You are wrong 1t Miss Ward will see you in fifteen
minutes. Taxin
'Hey. wait minute. I should like your name"
''What for?
Il intend to send you bill for that umbrella"
But understand had presented the umbrella Miss
Ward"
she wouldn't take it. She doesn't like presents shall send
you bil''
That's all that will happen to II. My name is Daymrk-
Charles Daymar" He scowled. and handed me a card His
taxi drove away
turned to the girl II suppose that's your boss3"
II thinking you would guess it. she said bitterly u
packing another of her muerous ganoes "Any ques
tions1"
Yes Where he dragged up3 Is it possible that he can
nave mIefndl 10 on leave
waka In this downpour Is he definitely baty1 Or are you
to stand for it?"
mo" said the girl IN green.
"Will you let me get taxi for you?
mo-"
Can do asyhng7'
'You might try living of London Somewhere in the
Scily Isles would do. Goodbye"
She marched off, passed her in my taxi and she looked fine
Prouder than Little Miss Independence Frances
Ward the girl who wouldn't take present.
The next day beautifully fine. was doing my fancy
work in big at the Maxwell which they had turned into
studio for went there every day to work. because the
head of the firm staying in suite the floor below and
likes the spot when there is anything special doing
The girl in green knocked and in give you my word
had liked that tall well before It seemed to
light up. extra window had suddenly jumped into its
walls. It became splendid.
She started to speak, pat and quick the way she walks
did you send that bill for your umbrela1"
1--WE been busy But I'm going send it. And you can
your Mr.. Daymark said We Fieldngs not going to
allow anyone to rampagng London. numbering per-
fectly good umbrellas. It's antisocial."
II don't you send it, And would you believe it1
she almost smiled at Ive to pay for it. please
And then, of course, you can't send in any BILL
'You nterrupting my work." said ste1nly This Mr.
Daymark why shouldn't he have bill for my beautiful
umbrella which he hacked to pecesP'
Because he's very upset this morning And don't want
him to get any I'm having with him. and that
up De Cne last quarrel
with Mr. Daymark. He's promised a regular job. per-
manent job"
'Al right. won't send it."
"Its very good of you I'm really grateful How much p
Don't talk nonsense And don't 60 for minute I've got
something to show you"
put the manepieoe in the right light for her. I'd
taken hours that sketch of the girl in green and
winner There she laughing at the ran standing out
mile the mobs of ordinary depressed people round her
clipping along though she didn't cent for anything
anybody knew should do better three color job
I&loo lzod Anda oho