The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
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CHAPTER NV-Continued

ing on. I'll tell you. The first thing
you're going 10 come to work. Moth
ing like work. Besides, you need the
money, and I'll dock you II you
aren't on the jobi Next, you're going
to have lot Of new clothes. Nothing
Like q smart new hat for q woman
whose hearts brokenl That's why
make money. Half the women who
come in to my shop on a clothes
spree have broken hearts. Don't you
realize that? You haven't q corner
on all the suffering in the world!"
That idea had apparently not &C.
CURED to Lynn.
Nov, I'm going to see you into
bed. I'll turn off the lights. And
tomorrow night I'm going to take
you home with me for the week
end. BY Monday you'll be differ
ent person."
Madam was as good as her word.
Saturday night she came for Lynn
and the girl went with Madam to
her handsome uptown apartment.
When they had finished dinner,
Madam began to talk about style.
you should begin to study your
self, Lynn. Learn by trial and error
what you should wear. You've been
letting me dress you. You'd be love-
lier If you'd evolve your own clothes.
You've been too busy being in love
to do anything but walk around in a
daze. It's time you got to work.
Then there's another thing. If Rene
goes away, what about your"
II have my work.
"You don't want to work in my
shop for $50 a week all your life.
You've got career ahead of YOU"
Madam looked thoughtfully at the
girl: "I've had couple of boys into
the shop to see about you for color
photography. You'd model well that
way. I'd dress you, and it would not
be bad for me, you know" Madam
had an eye to the main chance.
81 couldn't pose for anybody but
Rene, somehow"
Nonsense! You can face a color
camera, can't your" Madam
smiled: "Your coloring is unusual,
you know"
The next night Lynn took a bus
down to the Square and walked over
to Rene's studio.
II hoped you'd come, I'm hun
cry" He grinned at her. "When do
we eat?"
Rene's old cry! Lynn smiled in
spite of herself, and she set about
making supper. Then, seated across
from Rene, she felt almost happy
again.
Marty dropped in, seemed I'm
aware that anything was wrong. But
then, Marty was always tactful,
Lynn unused.
'Well, the famous artist will be
off for Paris and Rome before long,"
Marty remarked. Lord I hate to
see you 60, Rene!" Rene nodded.
"Think of mel" Lynn demanded.
81 am" Marty squinted up at
Lynn as she gave him a cup of cof-
fee.
Half the boys in town are
screaming for you, Lynn. What do
you say to that, Renee"
Rene shrugged: "They show good
taste!"
you're the ideal model, Lynn"
'That's what Nine Reanoud said.
She wants me to do some photo
graphic modelling"
Common trade, chr" Marty
laughed. might be a good idea. /
think you've been in that dress shop
long enough. And if you wanted to
pose for some of the illustrators you
would have time"
II wish you'd talk to Nine. Rea-
mould for me, Marty"
'I'n do what l can. You should
have a good agent, Lynn. I haven't
time to give you the thought l
should, but I've promised Rene I'd
keep an eye on you"
Lynn flashed Rene one of her
lovely smiles. He had been very
loyal to her.
"The first thing I want to do is
move" Lynn said. 1.-THE thought of
that apartment is too painful"
"That's not a bad idea" Rene
turned to Lynn. "Take what you
want of this stuff in here. 1t doesn't
amount to much. There might be
a small apartment in this building.
Better ask tomorrow. 1t would be
easier coming here"
Marty left early and Rene asked
Lynn to stay while he smoked an
other cigarette.
"Now I'm going; rather dread
the break" Rene remarked.
"Think of mel Rene, what will
do without your" Lynn turned to
him in genuine distress.
He came over to her chair and
took her hand. Look at me, Lynn"
Her wide set brown eyes which he
had painted with such power looked
up inquiringly.
II love you, Lynn. l have for a
long time. l couldn't speak, know
ing how you felt about Wild. But
now it's different. Come with mel
I'll do my best to make you happy"
Lynn gave a protesting little ges-
ture.
Don't answer me tonight, Lynn.
Think about it. l won't ask for your
love. Maybe some day you'll feel
different. l think you care about
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