San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-14

lessen the impression she. had made.
As they returned home, Milly turned
a glowing face toward her.
"You made a hit" she said. 'I'm
going to run up and tell Granny all
about it before 1 dress for dinner"
Denny went to her own room,
Spread out upon the bed was a smart
little orchid satin frock for that even
ing and all the things tat went with
it-and under it.
From the bathroom came the sound
of running water, and Moulton ap-
peared.
1--WE laid out your things, Miss"
said she austerely. It's madam
orders that l help you with your
dressing. I've taken the liberty of
drawing your BATH"
"Did madam also suggest that you
make sure l wash behind my ears?'
demanded Denny.
Moulton managed to control her
tongue. "Not at ALL" she admitted.
''Then please don't try to-" suggest.
ed Denny.
Eleven people waited downstairs. all
dominated by Mrs. Winthrop CHS
holm. regal in black satin and. dia-
monds in old-fashioned setting.
This" she announced, sis nv
adopted granddaughter, Denise Luy-
dom"
The dinner itself was deadly. Mrs.
Winthrop Chisholm herself setting the
key by relapsing into grim silence.
"Egypt's Queen!" thought Denny,
"if this is the way they eat in society
give me Child's."
The only ones who did not seem
depressed were Milly and a tanned
young man with very white teeth who
sat beside each other across he table
from Denny.
The moment dinner was finished
Milly's companion sought Denny out.
Il wonder if we couldn't skip off
somewhere" he suggested audacious-
ly. Mrs. Winthrop Chisholm is going
to take forty winks and everybody
else will be comatose for the next half
hour"
Denny glanced up at him. He re-
minded her somewhat of Jimmy.
please come" he urged. 'Fve ar
ranged for moon on the sea"
She hesitated, and was lost.
The wind was off the sea. fireflies
lighted up the half murk of the italian
garden.
"AIilly." he announced. "told me all
about you at dinner. What did you
think of that. by the way?"
Denny hesitated.
"Tll say it for you" he offered.
They all try to kill time all day and
finally murder it brutally at dinner.
| wouldn't have appeared il Milly
hadn't phoned that Id be sorry if l
didn't 1 would have been, too" he
added.
Denny slanted glance at him.
Say" she commented. you're Il fast
little worker, aren't you?'
I've got TO be-" he retorted. "Ill
bet AIilly will manage to tell you all
my bad points before bed time He
laid impulsive fingers over hers.
Hold your BREATH" he commanded.
The moon is about to RISE
He was the first to break the silence
that followed.
a shooting STAR he exclaimed.
$40 you know what that's sign OFF,
Sure rotor; Denny DOLLY. ITS
sign somebody's apt to get their
face slapped If they don't look out"
The white of his teeth flashed in a
frankly unabashed smile.
II like you." he assured her buoy
antly. You're the real thing"
Il like your nerve.' observed
Denny.
Stacy Ames was, in his way. almost
irresistible. And against him Milly
felt called upon 10 issue warning at
bed time.
"He always rushes girl that way"
Millv assured Denny. still. he's
really dear, although his mother has
done her best to spoil him. She was
furious when he disappeared with YOU
and SO was Granny. You see. she
wants me to marry him"
"She does - ~
Milly nodded. He sort of had n
crush on me when be came back from
France and-wcll, / couldn't see him.
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