Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1928, Page 38

(Copyright, . 1928, BARBARA 'WEBB, by Public Ledger.) ,‘ F AR TFF T F R R PR R R R R R R ‘(Continued from Yesterday's Star.) 1 So, “I would rather not, Richard” h__..__- " Aune Lovelace and Bob West, old- friends of Richard Ross, h b » and requires her to retain he manners and dress of her native Nor- mandy. He has married her in a fit of plaue oyer the changed manners and cus- toras o “roclety in New York. Anne is an d guest. Yvonnme, thinking only Bob West was to come, is in the kitchen and does not expect 10 make one of the dinner party. INSTALLMIJNT VL ICHARD felt himself staring at | Anne. She was dressed far more | simply than when he had seen her last. She wore no make-uj Her hair was longer and sl resembled in many ways the girl yhad known and admired years befos ‘He felt a flash of the old admiration. There was rather an awkward pause. Bob broke it by asking: “Where's the Awife, Dick? Still dressing? Hope we're ot too early. Anne would come, said she had met your wifé before and was it would be nicer for us to be even ‘at the table. Brought her along to keep “me company, you know.” “Does she like America, Dick?” Anne lsked softly, smiling at him. Richard felt relieved. Good old Bob, There was no way to get Yvonne out of the kitchen. Perhaps he could per- suade her to come to the table with ‘them. He faced tne situatibn squarely. “That is Yvonne you hear in_the km:hzn he said, going. to Anne to fiom her wrap. “She was determined give you a real French dinner and 's been working at it since early this mmg 1 couldn't’perstade her to over any of the 'work to an: Ise, and we have just'had nn.artumtat.. and keeping ‘while we eat the dinnet.” ¥ “How quaint!” Anne nld‘. Bob came to the rescue: "I say, that's tul hospitality. Can't we go out thers |in. her ‘mnd say hello?” Richard felt relieved. Good old Bob, save.the situation. He went to the loor and spoke Yvonne's name. “In a moment, Richard,” she said. #He could see her whipping out of her ‘apron and pattis her hair in place funder the little lace cap. She was and charming. Richard fook her hand as she came dntn the m ing room. “This is my wife, Bob. Yvonne, dear, w«x have met this lady, Mile. Lovelace. She has come with Monsieur West to \mple your fine cooking.” Yvonne made her usual courtsy to , and when she saw Anne extending hand in American fashion, she took ¥t, murmuring a word of welcome. < *“Since we have another lady with us, 'vonne, won't you change your mind d dine at the table with us?” Richard the question gravely, expecting to answer yes. But most of Yvonne's mind was still she spid. “I am having for you a souffle,” she sald to the others, speak- ; | ing, very slov.ly 50 they might catch her meaning, “and other things that must be served at the turn. I will come for the coffee and fromage, and later as you visit, but now—I must fly to my dinner.” It was said charmingly and Richard saw_the look of admirtaion Bob cast at the girl. “You're a great sport, madame,” Bob said. “Tell her that in French, Dick, I never could speak the stufl.” Richard translated. Yvonne smiled at Bob, made a half bow to Anne, and turned to leave the room. In a few minutes she was busily laying another place at the table for Anne, and then she asked Richard to seat his guests. “Sorry there aren’t any drinkables,” Dick saild. “Didn't think of it in time to provide any.” “We won't need any to enjoy this dinner, I am: sure,” Anne said sweetly, rearranging her knives and forks which Yvonne had placed in the Continental manner. The dinner itself was a fantastic conscious of Yvonne than he was as he watched her moving quietly around the table, secing to- their wants, serving them with the delicious food. ~Anne ate delicately. and talked of her sister Betty, whose debut was soon to be mede. Bob was too busy eating to say a great deal. Richard told stories of his hardships in South America. But each one felt s?m what under ‘the spell of-the qux lme creatura. who waited' on ‘them thoughshe truly Iound u:n - entertal Her curly halr WS & knot on. mp of her head. Sitting thera quietly peasant costume of rich roate~ Tials, she seemed a figure from bygone ume I propose the health of our hostess,” Bob West uld, looking at his coffee and snifing" i#ts ‘aroma: *‘Her health in the finest_beverage !'ve ever tasted.” He rose, brandishing his cup, and Richard exphlned to Ymnm what they were 'bo;nh': 'II.I to “I hope coime often to my husband’s g::&“ ‘Yvonne sdid,” when the little ceremony was over. “If you'll take me for & regular boarder, I'll move all my things out here,” Bob sald earnestly, “Honestly, Mrs. Ross, I didn’t think there could be such delicious food in the world. Tell her that for me, old man, make it smnzer if you clsn ! ished trmsht.lnx Anne ll.u;hed and said: “Truly, Mrs. Ross, "you have found the way to & mnnheu'b—lshmhnvuhunsome #with her dinner. It mattered more than ever now with this strange woman gormt. for the dinner to be perfect. umzmm.dwumzlmwcmmd in ‘a shadow. Richard and Dirx ted their cigars. Anne smoked of Westinghouse carta for the panels.. No :al:hwhlhu-ium work The eonven: opens the pulled down. Price, $16.00. This Wentworth Pot desi sets a mew standard t griddle._ when ‘This practical gift includes table stove eomnlm with meal. Richard had ‘never been:more |- hul “Do you know, Dick, do THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1928. of;erlng Yvonne one, W] was refused. ‘Sblll I play for you?” Anne ukzd He opened the piano and seated Anne on the bench. “I. hope you know a lot of things from memory,” he sald. “I don’t be- " |Heve there’s & sheet of music in the house.” Anne smiled and nodded at him, and then began to play. She had a light touch and, when she chose, rather a brilliant - style in cresendo passages. For half an hour she filled the room with music, old and new. Then she i\vltched suddenly to songs, accompany= herself and singing snatches of m; t opera and mu.sful comedy in a high clear ssoprano. » Yvonne ‘sat like one entranced. She felt her whole being responding to the music, and for the first time she felf a pang of envy for the girl who could so easily create this beauty. She looked at Anne, and when Anne beckoned Richard to_ her side and sang for him a song popular when they had known each other six years before, Yvonne was suddenly miserable. When she had * finished this song Anne sprang to her feet looking at her wrist watch. “I've got.to run along, folks,” she said. “I'm promised for bridge at 10 at_Mrs, Barton's.” Richard looked disappointed. “Oh, I'm not taking Bob along,” she sald. “I've got my roadster out here and I'll step on the gas and not be more than 20 minutes late. Had a lovely time really.” She shook hands with Yvonne, waved goodby to Richard, nodded to Bob and was gone almost before they realized it. ‘The room seemed empty, for Anne's was a vivid presence, and tonight she had been at her very hest. Yvonne |rose from her chair and said, “I shall leave you to talk man-like while I go to my kitchen.” Richard smiled at her. “Run alnnz. child,” he said. “I'll take Bob up to my workroom and show him around.” As they went up the stairway they could hear Yvonne rattling dishes with great vigor, clearing away the debris of Pt stua smoking study . they sat silently for a time. T’hen Bob spoke: you realize what & jewel you have in your wue?" 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Her mind can be trained. shecanbetlucmfllumh of things. t her some tutors, don't rob her of ber nsmtul place by burying her out here under a pile of housework.” “I don't want her spoiled,” answered slowly. “Just as she is, she is a sweet, lovable child. I want her kept that way.” Bob looked shrewdly at his friend. “What about the time when she be- comes & woman., Grows up?” “That’s & long way off, Bob. I can always take her back to France to live it she grows discontented here.” “I'll tell you one thing, old man,” Bob spoke seriously, “you may knock my block off for saying this, But the fact of the matter is that you don't love her.” Silence followed this remark. Then Richard moved uneasily in his chair. “Who said I did? I'm fond of her, she makes me comfortable. In France they don’t expect romantic love in a successful marriage. 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