The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08

ted taking Il cut az her pocket
F hook.
she threw herself 81 Ire bed &c
F II exhausted bat there we're no
signs Of fatigue on her lovely ut
tie face Faith had forgotten how
pretty she VAS With baby blue
eyes and gsy child ike features
Her hair was fair and fen in scft
curls almost 10 her shoulders she
Was two years older than Faith bat
she looked five years younger.
I'm terribly sorry." Faith said.
Il should have written 10 YOU my
self hut I've been - busy and had
50 much Il think about since
Father died
1t doesn't matter" Daphne as
sured her with = sigh which denied
the words Only Was surprised
to walk In and find YOU here How
long are you planning 10 stay >"
I'm gong 10 live here. In the
city. I mean" Faith explained.
I've decided 10 60 10 business
school then set me a iohr
Dsphnes delicate eyebrows
lifted.
Il see. And Father thought u
would be nice for you 10 live here
with me %
He said II we shared expenses
you would have more money for
other things But II u isn't con-
vcnient III 20 some place else"
wen see" Daphne said looking
relieved I'm going 10 a dinner
party tonight bat wei talk about
I II tomorrow
I'm going TO the dinner party
too Mrs. Tracey said one 81 her
guests had disappointed her and
asked me 10 fan in"
Dsphne's expression made her
wish she had refused hut Daphnss
voice said politely. oh. how NICE
Now Faith. " you'll excuse me !
really must get dressed
When Faith saw the shimmering
satin clad figure her newly reused
courage sank. Everything about
the other girl was eNquisitely per
feet from the shining blonde curls
10 her silver shod feet The folds
Of delicate shell pink emphasized
her slim daintiness. Beside her.
Faith felt taller than ever. awk.
ward and III AZ ease. But Miss Van
who left the dinner table 10 see
them off. surveyed them with i'm.
partial eyes
you both look lovely. she cried
Come on In the dining room,
Faith | want YOU 20 meet my other
girls
Faith felt herself scrutinigsd hy
two pairs Of curious eyes Sybil
Taylor was sophisticated looking
and smart In her trim black satin
dress. She had auburn hair. waSen
skin and beautiful large brown
eyes Joan Van Aaken vas just
the opposite. Careloasly dressed In
a blue sweater and skirt her pale
blue eyes and fair hair gave an
impression OF ooldneas. Her mouth
was small and critical Both girls
spoke TO Faith pleasantly but shs
felt no real warmth IN their greet
ing
II don't belong and they know
II. - she thought selfeonsciously III
II weren't for Miss Van I wouldn't
even want 10 stay here
On their way 10 the party In the
taxi which Daphne called but for
which she permitted Faith 10 pay
the conversation was impersonsl
Daphne asked about their mutual
friends Al home with a lack Of In
terest which showed that she no
longer cared about them. she said
"fouIl find Mary Lou just the
same but the people 1T her parties
are terribly smart. Most Of her
husbands friends are older but I
like Older men myself Tney are
the only ones who can afford 10
show = glr1 a good time
Faith remembered the roses on
Daphnes dressing table bat she
said nothing When they arrived
she followed the graceful little fig.
ure n her friend feeling as n she
lowered above her.
IF only I weren't 10 tail she
thought mlserabiy
Then Mary Lou was holding out
her hand raying along IN her gay
manner about how perfectly de-
iighfui u Nas 10 see some one
from hons. introducing Faith 10
her husband middleagsd man
with gray hair and tired kind eyes
For a while he took her under his
wing but presently some one called
him and Faith found herself alone
In a corner ~ the large drawing
F fR'AtH ssHfA #RiAf fAtf HFefEfs 70 -
miles away Cocktails we're passed
which she refused she Razed iong-
ingiy At Daphne but she Vas sur-
rounded BY group Of men n this
Sss Mary LoD's idea n = quiet
little dinner. Faith wondered what
large one would be ike Her
shoulders dropped IN fhs brightly
coiOred gown Her feet feii rooted
n the floor ard her hands which
were long and narrow seemed sud
denly ~ be All thumbs Then In the
midst Of her discontinue and panic
sne heard al amused voice.
Why are you sitting over here
alone ?"
Looking up she recognized IN
stantly features which belonged 20
her IDEAL man. Quiet. e0ntsmpla-
tive eyes hsnsafh zfasfy brown hair