New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11


ing to fall in love with you. II that
what you're talking about"
She was sure that John N.Y.
would fall in love with her. and she
fell asleep an hour later with yer,
heavy heart.
The next moning Sally was W
with the early sun.
She hurried with her work. feet
flying, fingers flying. Breakfast ovel
and out of the way. Dishes done
Beds made. Furniture busted. Ferns
and geraniums watered. Beau's ties
pressed.
At ten o'clock Sally dressed her
self in her plain little blue linen
business dress and went down 10
Porter Street market to get the
things for Mabels party that night
| Sandwich bread. sweet butter, boiled
ham, and fruit for the punch.
When she got home, Mile was
gone to keep her appointment with
John Nye. Her nightgown lay where
she had stepped out Of 1t on the
bedroom floor. Her bed was unmade,
and her dress!ng-table was Uttered
with flcsh-colored powder. open
rouge boxes. combings, and soiled
handkerchief. The tiny bottle of
Chinese black" had tipped over and
there was a large stain Of it on the
white linen cover.
"Petes sake" said Sally under
her breath, whipping off the cover
and putting the stopper In the little
bottle.
She thought of Mile, rolling her
blue eyes with their fringe of black
ened lashes at John Nye by this
time no doubt. Smiling at him with
the soft scarlet bow of her mouth.
Talking to him in that silky slow
voice of hers.
"Oh, misery" said Sally aloud,
and there was very real misery III
the sound of her voice.
She went out into the kitchen to
squeeze lemons and oranges for Ma
bells punch. and the feet that were
usually so light and swift dragged a
little.
That noon when Sally reached the
top floor of the Nye-Naylor Build
ing, she went straight to the door
of John Nye's office and turned the
knob.
It did not open. 1t was locked.
We'll, Of all things" Sally said
it aloud, and then knocked smartly
on the door.
There was no answer.
She knocked again. Still no an
swer.
Then. as Sally was turning away
to go into Mr.. Peevey's little room.
a sudden illuminating thought came
to her. :. =. John Nye and Mile
and gone out to lunch together.
That must be why the door was
locked and the office empty. That
must be why
Good morning" she said to Mr..
Peevey so spiritlessly that he looked
up at her in alarm, thinking that
she must be i'll. But he didn't ask
her If she was. He didn't believe in
petting the people who worked for
him 9, asking after their health
and giving them raises in their sal
airy and such fool things. Not he!
There was more work than usual
that afternoon, as it happened, and
the shadows were long and blue be-
fore Sally started home at seven.
AS she opened the door of the flat
with her latch-key and stepped into
the hall she could hear Beau talk
ing on the telephone.
His voice was loud and deep. and
it resounded through the small
room. yeah, and bring along
cork-screw," he was saying joyfully.
ITS going to be that kind Of
party. Get me-"
"Oh, Beau, I hope you're not GO
ing to have anything to drink to-
night" she said to him when he
hung up the receiver.
He laughed down at her from his
height. Hello. Katy Kill-joy" was
all he said in answer to that. Then
he went on:
Tied Sloan was up here minute
ago to tell you that he couldn't keep
some date or other he had with you
tonight"
Eyes, and let me tell you what
your friend, Nye, pulled on me to-
day." added Mile. coming out OF
her mothers bedroom in flowing
cotton kimono and house-slippers.
IT went down to see him bright and
early, and he was just locking up
his office. 1t seems his mothers
been taken sick at some resort or
other where she's spending the
summer, ard he had about two sec
onds to make his train. He was 60
ing to her, he said, and didn't know
when he'd be back. He was awfully
sorry-but I told him I'd wait It'll
he came back to town. need n rest,
anyway. for a coupla weeks IN this
awful weather."
Mile was always taking little
rests and vacations.
well. I'm glad I don't have to
so out with Ted. anyway, tonight"
sighed Sally thankfully. She fol-
lowed Millie into their bedroom and