New Britain herald., 1929-01-24
THIS HAS HAPPENED

Isle de France, for q honeymoon in Paras, had rather an odd experience. A little tired of her husbands love. |. making, and bored with his compis- ments, she slipped out on deck ono night. Standing alone under the starr, she was conscious of the pres ence of man, lurking in the shad- ows.
 She recited a bit of verse for his benefit, and turned her perfect pro- file toward the shadows. Hollis Hart, her husband, was dancing with Lady Mary Somebodyorother. and Ashtoreth would rather have enjoyed meeting strange man. But, just as he stepped forward. presumably to speak to her. Hollis opened the door, and stepped over the high brass sill onto the deck. The stranger promptly retreated.
 Later, Ashtoreth dreams at an old sweetheart. Monty English, and im- aeines that he is in Paris.
 In Paris they register at the Ritz, and Hollis (who Is 8 millionaire) : begins to shower his little bride with expensive and gorgeous gifts.
 Marriage is not quite the joy she . had imagined it would be. Possibly . that is because Ashtoreth is 23.. and her husband 30 much older - old enough, in fact. to be her father. . But then he is wonderfully good to her, and as generous as any man on earth. He calls her Orchid. because she reminds him of the flowers. and l.ecause he believes she is the love- Hest thing in the world.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER NLII
 Hollis was always bringing back surprises. The amethyst ear drops, fer example, that hung like clusters of little translucent grapes, way down to Ashtoreth's shoulders. A choker of black pearls, with a ring for her first finger, to match. Ana a neeligee that was multi-colored, and shimmering as clouds at sunse'' With mules, besides, that were made from the breasts of humming birds. He took her 10 Patou's. and Az nes', and Lucien le Long. To say nothing of Jenny. and Henriette- and any number of other places too. And she bought sport clothes and afternoon frocks and dinner gowns. With hats. and scarves and lingerie to match. It was tremendously exciting, and lots o- fun. But Ashtoreth was growing restless. And, sometimes. she was komesick
 Maizie had written by every boat. Sadie. she said, went to sec Da'i Corum the day Ashtoreth was mar ried. She felt just awful about the things she said. and hoped Ashto- roth would forgive her. She was back at the flat, and lots of com pany, The banK deposit Hollis had made to Maizie's account was still untouched, and please God. shed never go near it. For she might be poor, but she still had her pride.
 When she read her mothers le,- . ters, Ashtoreth was always filled with & tremendous urge to go out and buy things. Silk dresses, a::. bottles of perfume and scented face powders. Gloves, and a silk unt- brella, with a jade duck for han Gle. An antelope handbag and ma terial for an evening gown-poppies and morning glories in a sea of quiverine silver tissue. She sent them all to Maizie. with oceans of love, and innumerable little crosses that stood for kisses.
 Naixie never said anything about Monty. But Ashtoreth always looked for him, as she walked along the avenues. or stopped at the side- walk cafes for cafe au lait, and crisp, sweet cro,ssants. Sometime -somewhere-she was going to lump into him. She had felt it, in her bones, ever since that night when she dreamed he was in a dark corner, and someone was dropping anchors on him.
 From Paris they went to Venice. Gondoliers with sashes. and rib bons fluttering from sailor hats sucn US little girls used to wear poled them up and down the Grand Canal Hut 1t was cold on the water. And even the pigeons. picking apathet- ically in St. Marks square, were shivering.
 Venice had been Ashtoreth's idea. But now that she was there, it was cruelty disappointing.
 T told you.'' reminded Hollis, that it wasn't the season." But you didn't want 10 so to London cither.' she argued.
 'Of course not. It's deathly in London now. Egypt is the only place in mid winter" But I don't want to 20 to Egypt" she protested unreaeonabiy. Nothing but a lot of old mummies, and the desert. Let's so back to Paris"
 So they motored along the Ital- ian Riviera. through Nice and de Grasse, where perfumes are made from real flowers. And Ashtoreth bought quarts of distilled fragrance for Maizie. and sent them on the Ieviathan, in special mail sack, so they wouldn't be spilled. Back in Paris. she decided to take French lessons. And cooking lessons at the Gordon Bleu. And riding les sons in the Bois. She felt quite im- portant. hurrying from one appoint nent to another. But, when she had nothing more to do. she used to envy the shop girls. and the models, whose lives were full and busy, as hers was once.
 Hollis had insisted that she en . gage a maid. An English woman, to draw her bath. and pick her clothes up off the floor To comb h,t,