The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12


with his lips.
THE boat" he told her, sails at
10. I have sent my bags ahead, and
transacted, by messenger, all my
business on the island. So that we
can leave when you are ready
I'm ready this minute" she as
sured him. 81 only want to say
goodbye to Hortense and Lisa and
Cher, and the rest. And pick some
orchids, and walk through the gar
den.
"And look at the mountains and
the sea and everything, SO that I
can never forget a blessed shadow or
sunbeam, so long as live. I want
to photograph it on my mind, for
ever and ever, and lock the memory
in my heart. so that I can never
lose it until 1 die
"NDETTE and Adele are picking
" orchids for you now" he told
her, and scarlet lilies, to fill your
stateroom. Hortense is begging
that you will take her home for
your maid. And Lisa and the twins
want to go, also"
Ashtoreth laughed.
Poor HortenSe,' she said, shed
have to sleep in the bathtub. If we
could get a maid for absolutely
nothing, we haven't even a corner
in that fiat to squeeze her in"
But 1 meant for your own per-
sonal maid" he explained After
we are married. She is SO devoted
to you, wonder if perhaps you'd
like to take her along"
MY own personal maid!" Ashto-
reth stared at her lover. ITO dress
me, you mean? And comb my hair,
and give me bathS?"
Surely my dear. You will want
a maid, of course. Perhaps, though,
you would rather have a more ex-
perienced woman. suppose Hor-
tense doesn't know about such
things as manicures and facials,
and all the little tricks of the
trade"
But Holly!" Ashtoreth was
amazed. Its been lots of fun, down
| here-having SO much attention,
But, my goodness, I wouldn't want
a maid at home.
Why I'd feel like one of those
doll-women. or silly little dog in
a satin basket. 1t would be just
too foolish for anything working
girl like mel"
Hollis smiled.
1T was only a suggestion" he
| said. "HortenSe was so anxious to
| get to the States. You see, rented
all the servants with the house.
The planter who owns the place is
spending his holiday in Barbados.
And I'm only now discovering
how little native servants cost. It's
no wonder they want TO go to Amer
lea. How much do you suppose
Hortense is paid, my dear?"
"Oh, don't know. Girls for gen.
eral housework at home get SIS and
$18, I think" ASttoreth told him.
But I don't know a thing about
wages for servants that are espe-
cially trained. I suppose though
there's no comparison between the
States and the tropics"
Il should say there isn't!" he ex-
claimed. We'll, Hortense gets the
magnificent sum of SO cents a week.
And Lisa, my dear, who is rated
the best cook on the island, gets a
dollar!
We could staff the whole place
with them, if you'd like. Of course
there might be some trouble getting
them in on the quota, but I guess
that could BE arranged, if you'd like
the notion
A SHTORETH was dumbfounded.
1aA But it's probably not practi-
CAL" he added 1.-THE details of pas
sage, and ALL It would be quite a
nuisance And then, of course, they
are not used to our ways. There
would be all sorts of trouble getting
them adjusted"
Ashtoreth was rather overawed.
The servant problem was far re-
moved from the domestic life to
which she was accustomed. She
remembered the days when Maize
had gone out accommodating. -
Backing stoves and ccrubbing
| floorsl
Ashtoreth wanted to cry when
ever she thought of it. {. And now
she was to have servants of her
ownl The very lotion frightened
and thrilled her.
How many servants have you,
Holly?" she asked.
me? Oh, I've nobody but Par
kins," he told her. 81 live at the
club, mostly. Well open the town
house after we are married, il you'd
like. It's on Beacon street, on the
river side. I suppose it's a bit dingy
now. We might have it redecorated,
while we are away.
"IlI ask Aunt Meg to get hold of
housekeeper. And then you
needn't be annoyed with hiring
servants. Aunt Meg will see that
the place is running smoothly before
We get back
"Oh. Holly Holly! It's like a
story!"
Ashtoreth threw her arms about
his neck. II feel like a princess in.
fairy tale Don't-don't-let me
wake up. deareStl'
He held her closely
Life is going to be a lovely
S~oo,,, - 1,o x,r-,r,,ico1
IT know it is" she cried. But.
oh Holly, I've the dreadfulest feel
If that something is going to hap
penl"