New Britain herald., 1929-01-25

and his finger na4ie were peAuti1u1Ay
There was something
about him that made Ashtoreth feel
like q little country girl. She didn't
know what It was. But Felix and
Mabel Nogg-they both made her
feel that way.
Il bet" Monty was telling her i'm
pudently. that you'd get lot OF
kick out Of tearing round with me-"
Well. maybe she would. Hollis
wasn't what anybody'd call a tear
ing model. Still, she certainly wasn't
going to sound disloyal.
"I'm having a perfectly wonder
full time" she declared. and pursed
her red lips primly.
rs money all it's cracked up to
be ?" he asked. you remember. Ash.
I always said you'd marry for love
or money"
well. did. didn't II" she de-
manded.
(which ?" he inquired insolently.
Love, idiot" she told him sharp
ly.
Hollis had reached the hotel be-
fore she returned, and called to her
from his room. as she opened the
door.
"Oh. Orchids that you? Hello.
darling. Did you have a good time =
She tossed her coat across Louis
XIV chair, lettering on its skinny
gold legs.
"Fine, I'll be right In, dear"
She wanted to see herself as
Monty had seen her. Before she
nowdered her nose. or poked her
short ends up. To look upon herself
through his eyes, and guess what ne
had thought.
She crossed the room. to the long
mirror on the further wall. and IN
spected herself critically Well,
Monty wouldn't think she had
changed for the worse. that was sure.
Hollis was wearing a brocaded
dressing gown with silk frogs all
over the front Of 1t. They were al
ways catching in Ashtoreth's hair.
when he held her against him. She
kissed him lightly. avoiding MS
arms.
"Miss me, Holly? You'd never
guess who I bumped into, dear"
Anybody ! know"
"Wel. sort Of. Guess
He laughed. "Sadie Morton, with
q sugar daddy"
mo. oh. you'd never know {.
Monty English. DEAR"
Ashtoreth, forgetting the frogs Tor
the moment, wound her arms about
her husbands neck AND was
thinking, dear-wouldn't 1t be nice
to ask him to have dinner with US
some night"
Hollis agreed good naturally.
why, fine. Anything you'd IKE
Orchid. Why didn't you bring MIN
back with you?"
"Oh, he had an appointment TO-
night. He's selling radios. Holly
And, you'd never believe 1t. but NJ
| says business Is just wonderful. III
says American statesmen are the oni!
ones that have any punch. Imagine
coming all the way from Boston Il
sell radios to Frenchmen!"
where did you see him. Orchid Z
"Oh, It was just the funniest thing
You know you've never taken me tf
Saint Chapelle. and I've been jus'
dying to see 1t r.. :"
Hollis suppressed a small smile
i"But you said you hated goint
to churches, dear"
"Oh, I know. But you might have
known that I'd love to have gone
with you, II you'd ever once asked
me. Anyhow, l thought ia go THU
afternoon. all by myself. Sol wal
! walking through the flower marke
when. all Of a sudden-oh. no.
wasn't went to that cafe on tn
corner. And I'd Just barely sat down
when who should come along bu
Monty! My goodness. Holly,
thought I was seeing things!
ut seems he doesn't know a soul
and he's terribly lonely. He's liv
ing over on the Left Bank. and no
body speaks any English, and Mont.
doesn't know much French yet. An
could just tell he was 30 desolate
90 I thought it would be awful
nice. dear. II you didn't mind, t
have him up for dinner some time.
Hollis patted her small dark head
ANY time you say. Orchid"
She let him hold her then. AND
when her hair caught in the frog
on his dressing gown. she laughed
And put her head back. for him t
kiss her lips.
love me?" she whispered.
love you!" he cried. "Oh. o.
child Orchid"
And later, when he had carrie
her to the little brocaded love sea
all fat and puffy. and covered wit
pink roses, he held her In his arm
and asked her softly.
Tell me. Orchid-truly, dear
are you happy"
She buried her head against n
shoulder.
why, Holly. what question"
But her voice was SO muffled. I
could not hear. And he lifted M
chin with his finger tips.
Are you as happy. Sweetheart.
you dreamed Of being? You're NJ
disappointed? Everythings bea'
!. tiful?"
"Beautiful:" she whispered.
"And this Monty-boy didn't NAL
you sorry about anything?"
why, Holly. how could h
DEAR"
She snuggled closer against h
chest.
II bought some linens for moth
, today. Those colored damask
She'll be so pleased
Always thinking OF someo1