The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
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kind Of a girl he'll like - Faith
asked.
Hell ike anyone who can look
presentable and act like a lady.
svhil assured her. Don't worry
about that Just get dressed as
quickly as possible. They're call
ing for Us in half an hour
A different Faith
When she looked in the mirror
half an hour later. Faith could not
believe that the tall. proud looking
girl staring back at her vas the
one whose shoulders had onee
dropped dispirited 10 conceal her
height This girl had poise. clear
gray eyes with darkly fringed
1ashes. smc tn creamy skin and
mouth which was both sweet and
allurine. Best Of all. however,
was the confidence that whoever
this blind date might be. she could
forget her own shyness by becom-
ing sincerely interested in what
he was thinking and saying. But
Sybil had not prepared her for
the shock she received when she
entered the living room. For
SYPHILIS friend was Lee Brent, the
man who at their hosts request
had taken pity on Faith at Mary
LOUIS party. Proof Of it was of his
complete indifference that he did
not remember her until Faith said.
We've met before at Mary Lou
Tracey's."
He said then. You're not the
girl who thought we all talked
too much about nothing ,"
1T wasn't very tactful of me. 3"
she admitted smiling and turned
to meet the other man who al
ready seemed to have the erron-
eous idea that Sybil was his date.
None of them knew quite how
it happened, but BY the time they
reached the hotel where they were
dining, Lee and Faith were to-
gether while Sybil and Mark Sid
dons were carrying on one of the
casual flirtations so dear to the
heart of a man from out of town.
still Fascinating
Faith hoped Lee wouldn't he
hurt. He seemed not TO mind. but
that was probably because he was
too courteous to show it. So far
as she was concerned. she was
thrilled at the chance of talking
with him. He was still the most
fascinating man she had ever met
and she infinitely preferred his
quiet manner and dry wit to the
high spirited banter of his friend.
Tell me what you've been doing
with Yourself" he requested when
they were dancing, you don't
look like the same girl"
I'm studying to be a model"
she answered frankly.
You are stunning" Lee Brent
assured her.. And being in the
advertising business I ought TO
know But you are more than Just
q pretty girl. liked you the first
night I met you. l really intended
to see you again but I've been ex-
eeptionally busy with one of the
most important advertising cam
paigns of my career, I used TO
see Sybil every week or so but
she can tell you I haven't taken
her out for almost three months"
Faith smiled. Maybe ne sim
cerely believed he had intended to
see the girl in the print dress
again, but she knew he would
never have gotten around to it.
Tell me about your advertising
campaign" she murmured.
He obeyed, but that night be-
fore they joined the other two in
his car he said, I'm going to tele-
phone YOU soon if I may"
Even then, Faith was not at all
sure he meant it. but one of the
rules she had been taught at the
Charm School was never to ap-
pear doubtful. So she answered
pleasantly. of course 1t will be
nice to hear from you
After all. if he hadn't seen Sybil
FOR three months she had no prior
claim, Faith decided. But she was
to discover that Sybil did not
agree with her.
ITO BE Continued