New Britain herald., 1926-08-26


 Run along, hen said 1yra toleranty, I'll entertain Larry till you get back"
 It entirely unprecedented for their bridge games occasionally broke up in just this fashion i
 Heath stroed along the terrace to the far end where he found Bunny in rambler arbor exactly where he had pected to find her.
 Very fair she looked she stood leaning against it's tre lsed window her fair hair soft gold in the moonlight her flower-ke face little wistll as she gazed up at him.
 Perry Heath not handsome man, but he gentle and kindly and little Bunny unversed in the of of the world had fallen for his gay good naured charm
 His appearance bit nconspcuous in it's lack of dis tnctlon striking features His rather pale face mounted by shock of dark brown har which he had habit of mpatieny pushing back from his forehead which it invariably dropped again His eyes were gray blue, and he wore large tortoiseshe trimmed glasses, which, he sad having put for his panting he later compelled to constantly.
 They not specially becoming but Bunny contended they lent distinction to his face and gave him Bohemian
 For the rest Heath average sized, average weight and always dressed in the perfection of good taste well as in the latest mode of tailorings.
 His always pleasant, receptive, responsive and generally charming This, though habitual with him. looked upon by Bunny as specially for her and she rapidly becoming his abject slave and adorer.
 Heath saw his of course and tried to slave it off by cool ness and even negligence toward the girl But Bunny ds1egarded this and bthey on falling Tn love with neatness and dispatch.
 Come along, Bunny girl, they're waiting for us" Heath said trying not to look too directly at her.
 Stay just minute she whispered stepping bit near CT to him. Jus one little mnuteo look at the moon'
 Why there isn't any moon, child he exclaimed.
 "There will be in minute It's just going to rse-up out of the sea- Oh, do wait for it. Do-dear-'
 Ferry Waited with Bunny in his arms her slim little form held close he could feel her quick startled breathing could hear her ecstac little gaps she nestled her chin in his cupped hand that sought to raise her face to his.
 But the golden disk began to show above the hor zon Myra's voice sounded from the doorway:
 Come on in, you tWo-the evenings over." They obeyed her summons and returning to the studio found Inman mixing himself nightcap and Myra looking with deep interest at an old brown bottle she was holding
 She referred to big book glass and verified it's ex act status
 Yes" she sad rapty, tits all right! Dyottsvie Glass WOrkc- nh it,c ndo,fr f;pJp
 Hang your wonderful fnd! cried her husband rr taby. Tt amazes me, Myra, when you so unenthu sastic most things how into ecstases bit of ugly old glass, just because is old have feel ing for beauty in form, but for rotten old whiskey bottle-nor
 Myra looked at him few seconds without speaking {. and then returned her attention to the brown bottle
 q love that particular stare wife gives occasion ally, Heath said, addressing in particular.
 You shall have again. if you for it much" Myra returned and gave him another look, this time show ing a more definite trace of contempt
 Come, come" said Larry "birds in their little nests agree Let up the pickering if only spare your guests embarrassment And too old scout your pictures are no more uniformly good than Myras glass junk This isn't saying that some of them are not masterpieces but on the other hand"
 know Well, consistencys jewel" q, Larry knows about color than you do said Myra judcaly speaking almost as if she judging exh- Pooh color is my middle name' Heath retorted. He not unified at al these aercatons of frequent q wish to goodness, lyra, had little of color It might lead you to how touch of it would improve your angels face Your lips fecty shaped but too pale Your delicate but high cheek bones would welcome touch of rouge and your ash blond eyebrows simply screaming for pencilp A That's so My, agreed Bunny, who would have agreed with Perry had he said just the Heres my vanity boX have try at it" "No said Myra with her most negative infection. My face is perfect as 1t is"
 Her assured 6e robbed the words of any sembance of petty vanity if the Venus of Milo had said quiet ly that she had good figure.
 1nman laughed That's true sweetie he said, "but just experiment. I'd like to see how you'd look with pigment your map He took the vanity from Bunny and made if to apply rouge to Nras face, but she waved him with soft slow movement of her long white hand and closed the incident with her characteristic "No"
 Bunny, sitting the of Heaths chair casped her knee while she swung we-dressed and impertinent leg w Her face tre over-decorated, but the garsh tnts could not hide the soft lovenes of her natural peXion, and though her white clowns, 1t adorably impudent and beWitching. She had tossed around her neck lmy scarf of Amer Beauty red and it's deep tone brought out the fayke charm of her pink throat and golden hair Il Wish had cigaret-holder to match this scarf she said, Cant you get one Perry? Doesn't amber in deep red? believe this is my coor-don your?
 She leaned Heath her saucy face his and by her movement brought herself within the circle of his You let my husband alone, Miss Vampire said Myra 4 with spirit than she often showed.
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