Evening star., 1937-12-26
The story of a woman who thought
she was "too old to dream" - and
of husband who wasn't
bv DOROTHY BLACK

she had brought from the North country with
her. She had no intention of letting him have
his own way over everything.
The Gardullas were giving theater party.
The Gardullas gave lot Of parties and the
Passmores went to most of them Walter and
Leon had been at the same school together,
and were friends.
Get new frock." said Walter. I'm sick
of that old black net of yours, darling"
She laughed. as she dressed for the party,
because she had not obeyed him. She didn't
believe in ostentation, and show. Like that
silly frivolous little Mile Winton at Number
10 who tried so hard to appear better off
than she was Everyone knew how well-off
the Passmores Were There was no need to
make show
She had bought new belt, and fresh
piece of net for the shoulders, and little lace
front for the old net frock. Walter, man-like,
would never recognize it, she thought. laugh
ing secretly.
After the usual cheerful party at Margaret's,
they drove up to London. Walter sat beside
her in their own comfortable Limousine, driven
by MacIntyre. the chauffeur gardener, in his
smart uniform. Walter always preferred to
drive in his own car She looked up at him.
proud of him. His face still had, in repose, a
touching wistful look, as if he, Walter Pass
more still sought something which. in spite of
his wealth, he had never found.
Far too many courses at dinner, weren't
there" said Elspeth. Margaret always has
too much to eat l trembIe to think what their
housekeeping bills must be. And that frock of
hers! Hardly so much dress as coat of
paint t...
In her own heart she had not thought
Margaret's tight fitting satin sheathe quite
nice.
Lunch with me in town tomorrow. and III
buy you new frock."
She shook her head.
Il can't. I've got to take Morna and Mark
to their riding lesson. Besides, don't need
any more clothes'
"You used to have silver frock. liked
you in silver"
She said, Its not serviceable."
The glamour of the theater enfolded
Margaret Gafdulla's party, and settled them
into stalls.
It was a musical play, all singing and
dancing, and no story to speak of. Elspeth was
disappointed in it, for she liked story. But
the dancing was rather beautiful. There was
girl like slender lily, with white-gold hair,
who wore what looked like nothing at all but
was probably tights under billowy white
tulle frock. And her arms and her breast were
as snowy and white as the tulle. and she
danced like thistledown blown about a sum-
mer garden.
That's Zoe Barnstable. Friend of Mar
garet's Ran away from home and took this up.
She's doing jolly we'll. Ill go round and see
her in the intermission. Maybe shell ask us
round behind" said Leon Gardulla.
The Barnstable girl not only danced. she
sang. She sang in sweet. low husky voice,
thathad something infinitely touching aboutit
So kiss me, my sweet.
And then let Us part,
And When I g,os0 too old to dream
That kiss ,oiH live in my heart.
Attractive kid" whispered Leon. Il dare
say you've heard the gossip. They say that
one of the
Elspeth made shocked clicking sounds with
her teeth and did not encourage him. She
made point of never listening to gossip.
Sometimes Walter came back with titbits
from the City, but she never encouraged him.