I think I had to resort to gold dust to resurrect my own
complexion,--not the best in the world perhaps, but mine, and I am for
it. I combed my hair. I donned my simple blue dress,--cost four-fifty
and Aunt Grace made it.' I wore my white kid slippers and stockings.
My re-debut--ever hear the word?--was worth the exertion. Andy's face
shone as he came to meet me. His mother did not know me.
"'I am Miss Starr,' I said. 'The one and only.'
"'Why, you sweet little thing,' she said, smiling, without the cloud.
"We went for a long drive, and had supper down-town at eleven o'clock,
and she kept me with her at the hotel all night. It was Saturday. I
slept with her and used all of her night things and toilet articles. I
told her about the magnificent stories I am going to write sometime,
and she told me what a darling Andy was when he was a baby, and between
you and me, I doubt if they have a million dollars to their name.
Honestly, Carol, they are just as nice as we are.
"They stayed in Chicago three days, and she admitted she came on
purpose to get acquainted with me. She made me promise to spend a week
with them in Cleveland when I can get away, and she gave me the dearest
little pearl ring to remember her by.
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