New Britain herald., 1929-01-24
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Ashtoreth wondered if 1t Wal because he was disappointed in her. If Paris had ceased to be the lovely adventure for him il used to be. And if that was be- cause she was not to him all the things he had dreamed.
 We'll. she'd so to those places her self. and ;ell him. afterward, that she had been. She would show him that she was appreciative of art and beauty and history. She bought a guide book, and set out determinedly.
 The day was warm, like Spring in Boston. And there were lovely things blossoming in the flower market. Hyacinths, that made her think of Maizie. and mauve tulips, and daffodils. She bought bunch of violets for four francs.
 Sixteen cents!" she thought. Why. they'd be three dollars at home" And she gave the old flower woman the change from a ten-franc note. It was pleasant to enjoy an overwhelming amount of gratitude and appreciation for 24 cents.
 She pinned the violets to the collar of her squirrel coat. and re- membered that her little felt hat was the same shade. She knew she looked very beautiful, because people stared at her admiringly, and made comments on her clothes, and her appearance. They knew that she was 8 rich Ameri- can, and tried to sell her more flowers, and love birds in wooden cages.
 She shook her head, and said, Mon. non Madam" "Merci, Monsieur, non" %. And smiled at everyone, and handed francs to their children. And felt like n Stylish Saint. with . great deal ot chic, and a warm. tender heart.
 There was man following her. An American, she thought. But she did not like to turn around. It might of course be a Frenchman. Frenchmen were always following women about. She rather hoped, though, that it was an American, and that he would find some good reason for speaking to her. She considered dropping her handk>r chief. but decided it would DC too obvious. She hoped he noticed the way everyone was treating her. as ie she were a very great lady.
 She crossed the street, to the cafe on the corner. One nice thing about cafes, they were sim- ply everywhere. She seated her self, and began assiduously to study menu. The man. who might be an American, was at her elbos. She drew her brows to- gether. a little imperiously, and glanced up.
 "Monty!" she cried. Monty English"
 He remained standing. smiling down at her.
 Monty. darling" she ex- claimed. "Monty. am ] dream- ing."
 She jumped to her feet. "Oh! Oh! never was 50 surprised in all my life. Where did you come from, Monty?'
 Well" he bantered. If it isn't Missus Millions herself! And glad to see the boy-friend, as I live"
 "Glad! I'm simply over-joyed. Monty. l never was so glad to see anybody before. Sit down. Monty. Give me your hands. {. See, I'm trembling. Oh. it's good to see you."
 You didn't know who was fol- lowing your" he laughed. But you thought you'd find out. Ash, you're hypocrite. and love you. Strolling through the Place there. like a plaster saint. handing out francs and smiles to warm a poor frogs heart. All dolled up like the Queen of Sheba, and playing Lady Bountiful like fairy tale"
 But where did you come from ?'' she demanded. And how long have you been following me?"
 Monty lit a cigaret.
 Its long story" he said. What do you want to eat. Ash?''
 Eat" she cried, but I can't cat, Monty. I only want to listen'
 Patisseries." he told the waiter, let cafe au lait pour Madame. Et coknac pour moi. sil vous plait."
 You talk French. Monty"
 "Just showing off," he admitted. But Pm taking lessons.'
 What are you doing here?"
 He laughed mockingly. ."You didn't know. Missus. that you'd passed up globe trotter. did you?''
 But tell me. Monty! Please. When did you come to Paris7"
 "On the Isle de France. the same time you did,"
 Ashtoreth grew deathly white.
 'T knew It." she told him. Monty, I felt you one night on shipboard. On the promenade deck one night. "
 That's right" he agreed. T was there. You were all done up in black. with 8 sparkling sort of . shawl around you. Leaning over the rail. wishing on the first star"
 But I don't understand!" she cried. Why didn't I see you again ? Why didn't you speak to me Where did you keep yourself? And why were you on the Isle de France, Monty?"
 T was going to speak to you" he interrupted, when, your husban1 1 came out. He put his arms around you. Ash. and kissed you. It was his right. of course. You were his wife Rut neyar ua 1foA %o .n.