The Washington herald., 1921-05-23
Cxv-PEGGY SCORES AGAIN.

CNv-PEGGY SCORES AGAIN.
Nancy was amused at Miss Blalr's
discontinue when DR.. Langwell fol-
lowed Peggy Lewis into the millin-
cry shop.
He. on the other hand, accepted
the situation with his usual imper-
turbability. His complacence in
finding there two women. one In
whom he obviously was interested
from a sentimental standpoint, was
evident
Moreover. his vanity was hattered
by Peggy Lewis attentions She
fiuttered around him, looking up at
him admiringly with her great dark
eyes which she was capable of max
ing most languishing when the oc-
casion demanded.
He surveyed the shop critically.
IT should say this was a dangerous
place for a lone man to be in!" he
remarked. Women always run
amuck in a millinery shop, and it's
wise for any man with a pocketbook
to take TO cover"
Its plain to see you're married"
laughed Peggy Lewis. -Or else
you've been cleverly vamped."
Miss Blair, who, after her first
lightning glance at Nancy when the
doctor entered, had remained smil-
ing but silent, spoke up crisply:
Il bought three hats, but Nine
Eugenie already has my cheque, so
your fears are in vain. Freddie"
Anyone but Langwen might have
been a bit disconnected, but he said
easily:
Pm sorry to be deprived Of the
pleasure"
Turning to Nancy. he asked:
Are you looking for a hat, too?
Surely nothing could be more be-
coming than the one you have on"
What a nice speech!" laughed
Peggy Lewis. IF husbands said
such things oftener there would be
less bills to pay. I'll wager Nancy
doesn't get a new hat after that
TIL bet she does" said Lang
well. You can't restrain a woman
snce she's in a millinery shop"
Peggy Lewis tilted back her head
and looked at him through mar
rowed eyes
what will you bet7- she asked.
cannily.
He regarded her with indulgent
amusement
You may name stakes, fair lady"
Peggy Lewis considered a mo-
7 have it,. she said. suddenly.
"a box of good cigars against a new
hatr-
"Accepted~ the doctor agreed.
MY fate then, is in the hands of
Mrs Burrard-"
Nancy laughed and trailed away
from them down the length of the
shop, stopping to look at the ere
atoms displayed in each showcase.
Peggy Lewis followed her, leav-
ing the doctor with Miss Blair.
Nancy, please don't buy a hat"
whispered Peggy Il can't afford
TO lose that bet"
You don't mean to say that you'd
actually accept a hat from DR..
LangweIl if he lost that bet?"
Peggy opened her eyes wide
But why not? It's a perfectly
fair wager. I'm sure I'd buy him a
box of cigars if 1 lost"
You know quite well you
wouldn't" said Nancy sharply. "And
/ can't believe that you'd go so far
as to let Langwen buy you a hat"
There's one way to decide" de-
clared Peggy, complacently. Don't
buy a hat for yourself"
Il WON'T" declared Nancy. The
model 1 liked is sold, anyway; and
now 1 want to see how far you'll
carry this"
For answer Peggy walked over
TO a showcase and deftly lifted from
its pedestal a French creation
adorned with an osprey worth sew
eral hundred dollars.
Send it to Mrs Reeve Lewis. care
Of Mrs. Burrard, at No. - River
side" she directed the saleswoman,
and, turning to Nancy, she said with
a delighted giggle:
The dear doctor Is not as clever
as he is rated. He failed to set a
limit on the price OF the hat could
choose"