THE AGE-LIMIT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE AGE-LIMIT.

(By

X. CROFT.)

The married woman and her debutante daughter were about to leave the party. They stopped for a moment by the side rf the woman of thirty. “ Shall we see you to-night at the Vincents’ dance?” The Married Woman asked. The "Woman of Thirty shook her head. “ I’ve given up dancing—besides. I'm going to the theatre as it hao pens,’’ she replied. Tho Married Woman raised her brows. “Given up dancing? Why, T thought you modern girls were all carzy about it!’’ she exclaimed. She trailed away in the wake of the Debutante and the door shut behind their retreating forms. The Man of the World crossed tli room to where the Woman of Thirty sat-. “What are you thinking oi, Marion?” he asked curiously, “You shouldn't think at- a tea party—it isn’t done.” “ ! was wondering,” said the Woman cA Thirty, frowning. “ When is a girl not a girl? When. T mean, can one hope that people will cease to address one in that way? At wliat age does an unmarried woman begin to be regarded as a women? Ever, do you suppose?” filer voice was bitter). The Man of the World stared. “ TJVrt —don’t you like to be called a girl? Whv. T thought all wo~en loved it*’* The Woman of Thirty groaned. Tlmv rjori'- rhev hat'' if unV;; they’re fools,” -he told him. * Tf pej-