The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-25
the past months, the MANY tines,

| Lie past IIlOIlLQS. the MAN tlallSS,
he had taken her out only tWic :.
Otherwise, he had been a guest,
never a host. Oh, secondhand
host, perhaps when he had taken
bel to some art exhibit given i'll
the form of a Tea or a reception.
ether times he had escorted her
to her own apartment to eat one
o. Prism's super snacks. Or, per-
haps, to some function that honor
eG Mallory and other members CT
the company.
David shook her hand to GAR
her attention. "You still look 50
Mortified. I don't know why. You're
happy when you sing. You make
money when you sing. So why don't
you keep on singing and be happy
and make money!"
Il never felt less like singing II
my life than I do right now" With
a tug the girl forced her hand from
his. She stood up and looked dow;1
on her visitor. David, you've al
ways told me what well-to-do
family you represent. And about
the luxurious childhood you had.
So what is it all about
Mallory, don't have any fam
ilv-" Apparently, now that he mad
started his confession, David il
tended to complete it. II have only
one relative, an uncle in Glendale.
California, who'd be tickled to
oeath if I married some wealthy
girl. He has an apartment house
end is able to send me just enough
money to study and pay for a
cheap studio room. don't live on
East Eightieth street where you
think. Mallory, l live farther back,
almost to upper Broadway. Whe1
you've picked me up, I've always
waited in the Eishtiest street door
way" He gave rueful shake OF
his head. I'm sorry I've wasted
this much time on you. see now
II has all been in vain"
Mallory was stupefied. She was
even more so when he stood UP and
headed for the glass-doored dining
aicove. Prism was just putting d
p7atter of steaming fried chicken
On the table. Incredulously the
eirl realized David intended to ea'
lunch. First he broke her heart.
then behaved as if he were still
firmly intrenched in her life.
She followed him. David
please, can't bear it. If you don't
81 away and leave me alone
can't bear It." She blurted help
lessly, childishyy. Il feel awful"
"Okay. But for heavens sake.
don't cry. Not until I get out, any
way. 1 hate tears From tn
chicken platter ne grabbed thigh
the gizzard and the liver. I'll &C
right now. I'm sorry, Mallory, tina
couldn't break the news to yor
ore gently, but usually l don''
wait this long" He plopped tho en-
the chicken livel into his mouth
s -'I'll get someone yet, who rar
finance struggling arts. Prob
ally I'll wind up with some rheu
matte old girl-that was the divine
port about you, dear. You're s.
very pretty-but too prudish and
parsimonious along with it." He
was walking toward the door Mai
iory was following him, clencamg
vermilion handkerchief, LOT
waiting it as she had intended.
David said, "Goodby. my love.
Send the ring back when you get
time. No hurry. I've a couple more
time. No hurry. we a couple more
like it,
The sound of the closing door
vas like the tolling of d =a'h tel.
So Mallory assured her of, in
1 wardly relishing her moment OF
g,ief and humiliation. Too. >he was
furious with Tod Patrick for hay
jrg been so right in his crit .lsf-'
of David. Yet not even Ted would
have dreamed of the extent o. Da-
vid's ambition. Mallory ourst into
sobs which Prism interrupted.
Hush that right now, Mss Nal
lcry. Just because love amt N
b. DOM no more there's no cause
tfor you to get your eyes hutfy'
Come on and eat this chicken ara
be glad you got it all for yo'self. =
She helped the girl into chair.
Now sop some of this here cream
gravy on top my hot biscuits. An
don't tell me you can't eat You
amt got that sort of love that
starves a-body. I've mad it four
times and 1 know. When You fall
l. in love like that and can't eat.
then, chile, you got it,, She rul
a tumbler of milk beside the girl
plate. "Personaly, I'm going to
wait until the wars ove' Every
tine I get INFESTED in aew guy
they hikes him eff to the army -
Mallory did not bother to r-ply
She was too busy eating. However.
Prism did not expect a tepi-. She
talked simply to, as she oppressed
if. ''hear her head rattle
When she finished eating Nal
|lcry remained at the table while
Prism cleared away her dinner
plate and brought her some hot
house pears.
prism, how would yo1 like to
have a months vacati III? You
could see your sister near Dallas. "
The Negress' mouth s2reda ir
wide pleasure. Sounds mighty
fine. My sister has a NV Louise,