The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-26
CHAPTFR TWENTY


CHAPTER TWENTY
But the old things are lovely, .
Gypsy interrupted. wen keep all
of them Only Id like new cur
tains and rugs instead Of this car
pet. And I'd like to change that
bookcase.
ooh, If we could only find an
old-fashioned wing chair instead of
that rocker and a little foot sSool
TO go beside It'll You know, this
could be made into wonderful
roomP
Go ahead. I think it needs i'm
provenent. Say, that's a good
tune, isn't it?"
TTHE radio orchestra had swung
4 into a lively dance piece. Jim
began WhistlilB the melody and
Gypsy, unconsciously, tapped one
toe In time with the beat.
Suddenly Jim grinned and swung
to his feet. Lets dance" he said.
Like tor"
The girl smiled and arose. Jims
arms slipped about her and they
moved away, swaying with the
music.
The entire floor was carpeted. 1t
vas a poor surface on which to
dance, but Gypsy knew instantly
that Jim was skillfu dancer.
He held her closely. It was the
first time there had been anything
like a careSs between this strangely
married pair. They were laughing
and executing a whirl with a -four
ish when Aunt Ellen appeared in
the doorway.
They heard her explosive "Well
-" and Jim turned his head.
Come on in, Aunt Ellen" he called.
Can I have the next dance with
your
For an instant Ellen Wallace
hesitated, her face a mass of storm
clouds. She was about to speak
when suddenly she whirled and was
out Of sight.
Now you see what we've done"
Gypsy said in a low voice.
Listen here, girl, I've found out
you can dancel You and I are STEP
ping out one of these nights soon.
Some place where there's a good
floor and snappy music. You and I
are going places!"
THAT would be fun" Gypsy
agreed. Her eyes were shining, but
even then Jim could not tell
whether it was happiness or the
blur OF misty fringes that made
them radiant. She stepped to the
mirror, patting her hair into order
lines5.
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FTHE next six days were a period
a of furious activity in the Wal
lace household. Gypsy, who already
considered Aunt Ellen a model of
efficiency, now marveled at her
generalship.
lnnumerable boxes we're packed.
Though sthe move was only half
block down the street, every object
had to be carried as if for jour
ney. Every closet and cupboard had
to be ransacked.
1t was Aunt Ellen's creed that the
house she was leaving must be as
spotless, as thoroughly secured as
tie one to which she was moving.
Cora Matson came each day dur
ing that week and worked from
early morning until late at night.
There was a new interest for
Gypsy in planning how the rooms
we're to be redecorated Many of
the most Objectionable heirlooms
we're being packed and Grated to
move to Miss WaIlace's cottage.
The big living room with its old
fashioned fireplace had splendid
proportions. 1t reminded Gypsy of
a room she had seen once in a
museum.
She made a trip downtown to an
interior decorators shop and talked
the matter over tentatively with the
gray-haired, soft-spoken proprie-
tress. 1t was agreed that Miss
Christopher. the decorator, should
come out and view the house and
submit suggestions.
The afternoon before her depar-
ture Ellen Wallace climbed the
stairs to Gypsys room and knocked
on the door. The girl opened it.
Won't you come IMP" she said,
her surprise apparent. 1t was the
first time Miss Wallace had visited
her in her room.