Evening star., 1938-01-08
Perfect for Romance
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turned and strode away. He touched
Iris cold fingers. She could not meet
his eyes. Jim Hastings had not said
q word, and If he wondered he didn't
show his curiosity.
After every one had gone but Jim
and Roger. Patti said: "Oh, let's the
four of us 60 somewhere and have a
bic dinner I'm starved. I haven't
eaten or slept for days. And" she
eyed Iris. my guess is that Iris hasn't,
either. Let's celebrate"
Roger smiled, boyishly Lets go!"
and slipping his fingers through Iris
arm he propelled her toward the cor
ridor. "Smile!" he said in a low
voice, and then for the benefit of the
others:
We'll give you five minutes to get
ready"
1t was while they were eating that
Patti suddenly said: Iris, can you
get ready to sail early next week?"
Iris looked at her blankly for mo-
ment. why, yes. Patti. guess SC" J"
She hadn't expected to 60 so soon.
Roger stared at Patti in surprise.
And she, seeing his expression, said:
I'm sending Iris over to Paris for a
fortnight. She's earned it. and want
her to take my place this year"
Il think I can get ready. I would
like for Aunt Prue to go along with
me. I'll call her tonight" And Dana
had just returned from Paris. Every
thing was such muddle.
Shall We dance, Iris?" Roger asked.
She felt his arm close about her
gently and comfortingly and heard
him whisper, so you're going away?"
She smiled up at him and said
lightly: "Yes. Isn't it nice of Patti
to send me? had planned to tell you
as soon as she decided definitely"
Let's slip away from Patti and
Jim and go for ride"
That would be very nice" she said.
II imagine Jim would rather go back
to her apartment for a quiet evening,
anyway
Patti and Jim were talking with
their heads close together when Iris
and Roger returned to their table,
You'll not mind if take Iris away
early will you?"
Not at ALL" Patti answered know
IL gly. Jim hastily arose and said:
Certainly not She'll be wanting to
get ready and will need all the rest
she car get"
1t was just as they were leaving
that Dana and the girl who had been
with his party that afternoon came in
She was small. and her black hair
was an inky cloud of softness about
her white forehead. Her black eyes
flashed merrily and she recognized
Iris at once.
"Oh, hello, Miss Barton. How lovely
to run into you tonight"
Iris smiled little stiff smile. eyes
isn't it? But we are just leaving"
Roger and Dana nodded to one an
other and Iris and Roger passed or
into the foyer.
The girl is Elise Meyer. She had 8
part in one of the Broadway plays last
season." Iris offered
Roger nodded "Yes, believe I re.
member her. She was not so bad
either. I think they are considering
her for part in my next one"
Il think she did very well. Hel
press notices were very good. She il
really quite attractive" Why wa!
Dana going out with her? -
The ride was beautiful to Iris. The!
orovc about for two hours and Rogel
stopped the car so they could look ou
over the river and watch the moor
rise. It had ring around it. ane
Iris said: "Old Thomas, our gardener
always took in the plants when th'
moon looked like that He said ther,
would be a change in the weather"
ITS been such perfect month.
should think the weather man wouls
kick up his heels little by this time.
Roger said. .
He took Iris by the shoulders ant
turned her face up so the moonlight
revealed the soft contour of her face
Iris. I've worked very hard the pas
few months. I think I'm going to Civ
myself vacation. Do you mind If
60 along on the same boat with 70,
and Aunt Prue"
"Why, Roger! How lovely! Oh,
think that would be perfectly wonder
full"
1T would be perfectly wonderful
for me-" he said in low voice. Their
. was always something about . moon
lit deck, anyway, and to be allowed t.
, stroll on it with the lovelies girl Il
| the world"
II shall have to see about my pass
port and Aunt Prue,s, too.. Rogel
have you forgotten your new play?"
"Oh, they can cable me If they nee
any information. They won't 60 int
rehearsal for three more weeks. any
way. Some ones holding up the Sc
I lection of the cast, waiting until tha
run is over on the Parsage. The
;, want the ingenue for the part 9
Marilyn in my play"
Il love her part" Iris said enthusi
5 astically.
e Had it ever occurred to you ths
you would make splendid actress?"
! why. Roger! I'm afraid I'd be
much better wardrobe woman"
,! And may I whisper . little secret