She got oriental draperies for the wall, oriental rugs for the floor, and oriental odds and ends for every nook and cranny.
And, last but not least, she got oriental silks and satins and jewels—for herself.
She said that these were for—Buddha.
But, be that as it may, she looked very well in them.
And, in her heart of hearts, she was well aware of the fact.
Betty had never been on the stage.
But she had acted—all her life.
She had played the heroine in many little comedies and tragedies.
And in this, her latest production—she had Buddha for the hero.
Betty was not only a temperamental actress—she was also an artistic stage manager.