The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-05
BY VIDA HURST
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" Sonia sat in the we-appointed waiting room her husband
barred with Dr. Robert Wallace beating devils with
n heels Don had promised to take her for dinner. An
ur ago he had teephoned that he ready yet arrival
Re found the door to his consulting closed
docs Dr. Stiwaer have another paent? she asked the
conan at the desk.
Esther Lane bored and thin with the weight of forty I'M
wed years, smiled.
Mrs. Wallace in just after he d telephoned He
Aerely will be through pretty SOON
She snapped the rubber band about appointment
nc showed it into a drawer.
What day You d think half the women in San Fran
alng And who weren brought their babies
a to DR.. Wallace"
ii "We, patients what crave Sonia announced
eerfuy IF only tenth of what you say true it looks
~ if my husband had been wise to start in for HIMSELF
i I'D say You know, Mrs Saltwater, he has a way
bout him. Something chivalrous and protective that
st naturally makes put head on his shout
er and cry.''
''You very loyal
Im very wise I've worked for doctors and know
kinds
She lowered her voice, gancng bony shoulder
wards the office of Dr. Wallace which open and empty
"Now that ones different They like him, too Telephone
lis all afternoon Oh Doctah, this is Mrs. So-and-So was
Wondering if have remembered your instructions correctly
wing time to get off the wire but lady, lady he's not
Roling this woman
IA Sonia moved to the window She interested in
aracterzation of the design, young child specialist
Exam Don had admitted that Miss talked too much
10 he had added The old dear up by her warm
art None of these frozen efficiency experts my office "
81 AS matter of fact she continued unqueIled ''there
&c two of he foong Mrs W. comes in but she
Ids to look at his book. She's on to him "
Sonia still said nothing uncomfortably conscious that any
reservation might be msconstrued Presently Miss rose
usted her mechanical MARCEL and glasses
led, kind eyes,
8 "I'm afraid I've been gossiping.'
4 Sonia smiled.
Sounds like it, doesn't it? But I know you don mean
I& unkndy."
The older donned nondescrpt felt hat and shiny
z.uchworn coat
III "Why is it, thought Sonia dejectedly women like that
II insist wearing tan2'
e We goodness knows she has to be suspicious but
zen like to wife leave her husbands business alone
# "Poor thing No excitement of her The only kick
X has is synthetic. From other peoples emotions
"a Sonia sighed as the door closed.
"A She smiled she remembered had the dread
her life that she might become old thin for love-
title danger there had been Of THAT But what in the world
as keeping Don?
Elaine Wallace the picture Of health the door
ened The softly lighted inner office gracious back
round for lady whose small black eyes gttered like da
by onds in pretty, animated face.
~ "Hello, here's Sonia I suppose you're furious
81 Certainly Don phoned me hour ago.
CHANGING up eagerly to meet her husbands Sonia
~ rprised to tAat he looked very serious.
Ell whats the matter, old thing? Dreadfully tred?"
# Some busy day. he admitted YEARLY. Just moment,
al mia while change my coat and wash my hands,
.N The two women chatted
- "Seens you're awfuy festive for Chinese dinner
IA wntown."
~ Did Don tell you where wanted to go? You know have
gotten my first thrill with it. But we're going to
&c theater afterwards Why don't you and Bob come too
nc haven't been together for long time"
ct Pob T
food they have there and smells Makes i'll for days
afterwards"
"a She readjused the brim Of her smart velour.
ia ~ like your hat said Sonia
NJ Do your SO does Bob He it's the most becoming
'sAe I've had for a year.
~ "Bob notices good looking Clothes doesn't he Sonia
#arked idly.
Mf You Missed the Multi