Judge — October 18, 1924 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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Laughed at Me I never would have believed that anyone could become popular overnight. NE evening about a month ago, I went to adance. Just a jolly, in- formal sort of dance where eve! one knew almost everyone else. 1 wouldn’t have gone to a really big or important nee, because I—well, I wasn’t sure of myself ‘There was a young woman at this dance I had long wanted to meet. Someone in- troduced us, and before I knew it I was dancing with her. That is, I was trying to dance with her. She was an exquisite dancer, graceful, poised, at ease. Her steps were in perfect harmony with the music. But I, clumsy boor that I was, found myself following her instead of leading. And I couldn’t follow! That was the sad part of it. I stumbled through the steps. I trod on her toes. I tried desperately to keep in time with the music. You cannot imagine how uncomfortable I was, how conspicuous I felt. Suddenly I realized that we were practi- cally the only couple on the floor. The boys had gathered in a little group and were laughing. I knew, in an instant, that they were laughing at me. I glanced at my partner, and saw that she, too, was smiling. She had entered into the fun Fun! At my expense! I felt myself blushing furiously, and I hated my: it. Very well. Let them laugh. y I would show them Some day I would laugh at them as they had laughed at me. All the way home I told myself over and over again that I would become a perfect dancer, that I would amaze and astonish them. But how? I couldn't go to a dancing school because of the time and expense. I certainly couldn't afford a dancing instructor. What could I do? By morning I had forgotten my anger and humiliation and with them the desire to become perfect dancer. But thr weeks later I received another invitation It was from Jack. nted me to come to a small dance at his home dance to which, I knew, the same people would come. I wouldn’t go, of course I wouldn't give them the chance to laugh at me in. But that night Jack called. ‘Coming to the dance?” he asked. ‘No!’ I retorted He grinned, and I knew why. It infuri- ated me. A daring plan flashed through my mind. Yes, L would come 1 would show them this time that they couldn’t laugh at me. “ve changed my mind,” I was gone. said to Jack “I'll be there.” Jack grinned a, in—and Popular Overnight! I ran upstairs and found the n agazine I had been reading the night before. One clip of shears, a few words quickly writte a trip to the corner mail-box—and the first part of my plan was ut. [had sent for Arthur Murray's free sons I didi arned by mail i k of the joy of bi the dance The free lessons arrived just the the dance. I,was amazed at the I mastered a fascinating ne learned how to lead, how while dancing, how to how to dance in harmon fun to follow the simple T gained a wonderful ne hardly wait for Jack's « neing could ing to risk structic T could And yet—here’s what happened. The following evening [ asked the best dancer in room to dance with me. She hesitated rose—smiling. I knew why why Jack and the other boys gathered ina iittle group. Good! Here was my chance It was a fox-trot. I led the room, interpt al, keeping perfec Ww that she was aston only couple on the us) Twas horoughly enjoyin myself When the music stopped there was ap plause! t was a triumph. f could see everyone was. Jack and the boys me—and only 30 days ago they had me. No one will ever laugh at my I became popular overnight You, too, can quickly learn dancing at home without music and without a partner More than 200,000 men and women h me accor dancers through Arthur Murray's remark method Send today for the five free lessons They will tell you more than anything we could possibly say These five lessons which tell you the secret of leading, how to follow suc lly, how to gain confidence, how to fox-trot and how to waltz—thes« five lessons are yours to keep, without Arthur Murray wants you to send for them at once, today—so that you can see for your- self how quickly and easily dancing can be mastered this coupon NOW Ple: = to cover the cost of handling, mailing and printing Arthur Murray, Studio 289, 20) Broadway, New York Arthur Murray. Studio 289, 290 Broadway, New York To prove that I can learn to dance o ning, you may lessons by Arthur Mu for the post pr This does not obligate me in any way Name Address Citys soiiiesears sos. State PRESS OF WILLIAM GREEN, NEW YORK comicbooks.com