New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-20

! man.
Especially" she added. "wher
the man happens to be a regulal
swivel-sheik like John Nye." AND
before she got into bed she put al
extra layer OF cold-cream on hel
face, and pinker polish than usu
al on her sharp little finger nails.
The next day was Tuesday.
On Wednesday Millie went out tt
lunch with John Nye. She wa.
what Beau called "a fast worker"
She came fluttering into Mr.
Peevey's office at half past twelve
with her hat pulled down over the
gold scallops of her hair, and hel
blue eyes dancing between their
painted lashes. Her clothes filled the
room with perfume the minute she
entered it.
Honey lamb" she said to Sally
all outward sweetness, my Beau
tiful Boss has asked me to go to
lunch with him-and ] wonder II
you'll answer our phone while
We're gomez"
Mr.. Peevey was scowling at her
horribly. and looking more like the
yellow Dwarf than usual. But she
pretended not to see him and went
on: "I'll leave both doors open so
you can hear it if it does ring. Well
be back in an hour"
She danced out, leaving Sally to
fight the jealousy that had swept
over her in a sudden strong wave.
Don't do a thing like that again,
Miss Jerome" snapped Mr.. Peevey,
you've plenty Of work right here
in this office without promising to
answer other peoples telephones
You're not working for John Nyc
even if that human perfumc-bottle
ISL He invariably spoke poor Of
NIillie as human perfume bottle
Or walking powder puff"
''If that phone rings, you're to
LET it ring. D'you hear me-" he
reared. and Sally jumped.
She had not heard what he said.
But she answered yes, Mr.. Peev-
ey'' now, and knew that she was
safe. Because that was the answer
he expected nine times out Of ten.
She felt a great inclination TO put
her head down on the smooth old
desk before her-a weakness that
was seldom hers. Sally usually met
her troubles with her chin up and
her shoulders squared. But this was
different somehow.
It seemed to her that she had
known for a long time that it would
happen Just this way. though-that,
lust as soon as Mile would start
working for John Nye they would
fall in love with each other
And so it had happened! 1t was
happening now - Millie going TO
lunch with John Nye, sitting across
the table from him. Looking at him
with those "love-only- eyes Of
hers.
That night she was at home when
Sally got there. She was lying IN
the hammock couch on the front
porch. all smiles and peach-blow
color and enchanting curves.
"Oh. but ! had a gorgeous time
This noon" she sighed happily, "Nye
took me to his club for lunch-1 ou
should see it.--All floWered chintZes
and pale-green walls, and carpets so
thick that your feet just sink into
it like mud. And he ordered the
most wonderful! food"
At the table. three quarters of an
hour later, she turned up her SOIL
little nose at the boiled ham, the
rye bread and the green onions.
IF I'd known You We're going to
have this sort of junk for supper
I'd have gone out to eat with the
man Tin working for. He asked me
TO-" she remarked dryly, pushing a
tiny piece of ham around her plate
with her fork. But l thought i
wouldn't seem too eager right in the
beginning"
"I hope he's not a married man.
Daughter" said Mrs. jerome
anxiously 81 hope he's single. l
WOult! Ndlt Spu SUNS Wv ~
meals with q man who has Wife
III tell the waiting world he's
single" Millie answered in her slow
way, "And not only that, but he's
simply filthy With money"
please don't say things like that
filthy with money" begged her
mother, but Mile paid no attention
20 her.
ellis father built the Nye-Naylor
building" she said, speaking to
Beau and Sally. you've heard of
him-old Nanderpool Nye-haven
you?'
They nodded. Everyone In town
had heard of Nanderpool Nyc, who
was a gre at man in his way.
And so this Mr.. Nye is Wander
pool Nyo's son." unused Mrs. jerome,
"Well. that's interesting. isn't it,
II don't believe he is" growled
Beau, who knew that Mile did not
always stick to the simple truth,
Whats he doing with Il little one
horse. office Up on top of the build