Evening star., 1940-09-29

her new experiences, and now 1t
seemed rather silly. Van would
probably want to do something Sun
day and that was more important.
Anyway 1t was to cold for q picnic
Shed just call him up now, before
he left for work, and make some
excuse.
Before she found his number.
Mrs. Saunders came in. She looked
guilty when she saw Anne for under
her arms were two dark green boxes
! and hat box. why Anne, are you
home so early?" She looked down
at the bundles. Just my luck I was
trying to get these packages in priv
ately. Isn't this awful?"
Anne said, so you finally bought
yourself some clothes, Mom?"
"Yes, just couldn't help 1t. Anne.
know I can't afford it but had a
little extra money with me
and before I knew it. I was on a
shopping spree. I went to Starks
but thought I'd better pay cash.
II I charged them I'd never get
them paid for"
Anne Looks Guilty.
Now II was Anne's turn TO look
guilty. She said, well. It's about
time you got some new things" She
took two of the boxes as they went
upstairs. Besides I'll be making all
kinds of money In just little while.
Then you can have new clothes
every day"
You know. Anne" Mrs Saunders
spoke seriously, II just can't be as
happy for you as I should be- I
guess because it seems too fantastic
ally good to be true"
why mother, It's practically all
settled. You wouldn't feel that way
II you knew Van like I do. He's
wonderful. Nom! There's something
about him that just hits you the
first time you see him"
We'll, I'm glad" Mrs. Saunders
replied, that you're 50 happy, Mr..
Bresdon is very nice. too, isn't he?"
Anne laughed teasingly. "I guess
you know him better than I do,
now! II I hadn't been asleep In
my chair I would have told him a
few things about keeping my mother
out so late!"
That was funny" Mrs. Saunders
smiled. John laughed 80 hard
when we came in and there
you were waiting for me, curled up
in the rocker. fast asleep" She
laughed heartily as she opened the
door and set down the boxes. Anne
wasn't quite so amused.
Yes. and that's another thing"
she said. Il don't think 1t was very
nice OF you to let him come In and
see me in that old housecoat. with
my hair all pinned UP and cold
cream on my face. He's very inter-
ested in my career and I have to
be careful. suppose he told you
about putting me In q show he's
going to back?"
Van Calls.
Mrs Saunders looked thought
full. We'll, as matter Of fact.
I'm afraid We forgot all about your
career last night Didn't mention
you. in fact"
Anne kissed her mother lightly
and at the door turned back. You
can't fool me, Nom. I've got
couple Of ideas about John Bres-
don myself. II I worked real hard
:. Nom, do you think he's too old
for a son-in-law?"
She was only fooling and her
eyes twinkled with laughter, but
somehow her mother didn't seem to
appreciate it. Her face was very
serious and she said, That de-
pends on him, doesn't it," Anne
couldn't figure 1t out 50 she gave
up irving She forgot Geof and
everything except the party Satur-
day afternoon. And then at
o'clock Saturday afternoon she got
call downstairs.
1t was Van. He was absolutely
Inundated he told her, that he
couldn't take her to the party after
all. A couple of big shots had
flown in from the coast and wanted
to get down to business at once.
He tried to get out Of 1t, but after
all. their show was the important
thing So would she be q merciful
angel and forgive him this once?
Next time he'd tell them al to 60
to the devil!
Anne wanted to be angry but, as
he said. the show was the i'm
portant thing. So she said 1t was
all right and that she'd see him at
"a "a
the script.
Anne Is PUSHED.
He said. "Golly, you're sweet,
baby. That's why I'm 50 crazy
about you" And then he hung up
and Anne slammed down the re-
ceiver to ease her feelings a little
Lenna. the colored maid, was
bringing down suitcase and q hat
box and Anne recognized them as
her mothers. "Oh, Lenna," she said.
II don't think mother is going home
| until tomorrow night"
Il doan know. Miss Anne. but she
tole me to bring EN- down. Said de
gentmum was callin' for her at
2:15."
Anne was puzzled because her
mother had told her that Mr.. john
ston was driving back Sunday night.
Then, through the glass front door
she saw 1t the long. low car that
belonged to John Bresdon, and an
ger surged up in her again. Because
she had Just decided to call John
up and get him to take her out and
show OF her new clothes. And now
here he was, calling for her mother.
Mrs. Saunders came down the
stairs, beaming joyfuly. Isn't it
sweet Of Mr.. Bresdon to drive me
home? It's quite a bit out of his
way, though he says he was PLAN
ming on driving north tonight" She
gestured to Lenna. you can take
them out to the car and tell Mr..
Bresdon I'll be right out" She pat
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