New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
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Lynda Fenton. singularly inno- cent and lonely girl, secures her first job with Armitage & Son, and a few days later is made private secretary to Ralph Armitage. She thinks she owes her promotion to hard work, rather than her beauty.
 Her father. a drunkard. has spoil ed her life because he continually tells her that her mother deserted them, and that all women have their price.
 Lynda meets Emily Andrews, who cherishes a secret fondness for Da- yid Kenmore. Lynda's companion from childhood. Emily plots to make things uncomfortable for Lyn- da.
 Lynda's father, too. deserts her, and Claire Stanhope comes to live with her. Claire tells of innocent love for Fred Blaque, who she afterwards learns is a married man.
 David has told Lynda he loves her. but already is a bit jealous of Ralph Armitage. and imagines her sentiments towards him have changed.
 Lynda types her first letter for Ralph Armitage.
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 CHAPTER XVII
 Armitage Begins to Talk of Love
 Lynda was very proud because she was able 10 keep all feeling. all interest from her face as she typed his letter to the father of his in sane wife. When it was finished, she addressed the envelope and passed it over without a word.
 Armitage read it and affixed his signature, clipped the copies togeth- CT, and put them away in a locked box in a safe near his desk that was marked with his name. After this. he got up slowly and went over and sat down by a window for a long time. His face was a mirror of sadness and indignation, slmost hopeless. and he seemed 70 be thinking of something far remote from his business. With an inco- herent exclamation he. at last. sprang to his feet and came again and stood by Lynda's desk.
 Please, Miss Fenton," said Ralph Armitage, use my personal note Haper for these letters," as if these ere the first letters he had dictat- that morning. He had evidently
 { out of his mind the one to his her-in-law.
 For another hour Lynda was put to the test. Armitage spoke rapidly. and sometimes rather indistinctly. as he answered notes of invitation from society friends. sent checks to tradesmen. and others who wanted him to subscribe to different chari- ties, not one of whom he refused.
 There. thank God, that's my last social duty for today" he exclaimed, as he signed letter to June Challer. saying he Was not sure he would be able to attend her party.
 If you will let me just drop in. if I'm in the city, I will be charmed to come in" it read.
 Lynda looked up just in time to catch that most enchanting smile.
 That let's me out" he exclaimed, If I find something want to do more. Did you know. Miss Fenton, I've been blessing my stars most of this weary and hopeless day that you do not use lipstick. for I've been able to tell immediately what you've been thinking because of it. Your mouth has settled into disap- proval. has relaxed in pity, has crinkled into smiles. and compressed itself into concentration. as you have typed these letters: something that it never could have done, if 1t had the scarlet cupid's bow paint ed upon 1t that most young women consider necessary to their beauty
 Lynda said nothing. as she slid another piece of paper into the ma- chine. Then she raised her eyes ex- pectantly 10 Ralph Armitage's face.
 Do you know" he said, softly, you are either very clever or awfully good. Miss Fenton."
 Cannot one be both. MT. Armi- tage?"
 Perhaps, but I have failed to find that combination in my young life"
 Lynda bent her head farther over her machine and smiled. She did not think that cynical speech need ed an answer
 Miss Fenton."
 The tones with which Ralph Ar mitaEe spoke her name were curt. In consternation she turned her head
 "Yes, Mir. Armitage." Again that smile
 '1 just wanted to prove 10 myself that I really was not mistaken = that I have not jus, dreamed Of the combination. You see, when you're looking at me it doesn't seem pos sihle that, with your warm. creamy skin, and that shining black hair, your eyes are blue-blue and some times as sparkling as the Mediter- ranean sea, and sometimes as dewy
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