The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-27
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! delicatessen with thick cream
poured over it.
"An terribly fattening!" Gypsy
said with a sigh.
Best meal I've had In g long
time, declared jim stauachly. rs
there any more cofee?"
She poured him second cup.
Scarcely a crumb remained when
the meal was finished. Jim leaned
back in his chair cOntentedly and
crossed his knees.
Looks as though that Graham
case Is going to turn into a good
row. he announced. Il told you
about that, didn't II"
For half an hour more they sat
at the table while Jim explained
details Of a law suit. Gypsy asked
questions. She found the bits Of
information jim dropped about
courts and legal tangles very abb
sorbing.
1t impressed her to think that
every day at his office Jim was
dealing with the lives Of men and
women, fighting for their rights and
trying to defend them in their
difficulties.
Gypsy cleared away the dishes.
Later she washed and jim dried
them. He dropped the cream pitcher
and picked it up with the handle
missing, displaying the two parts
with so much humility that the girl
laughed at him.
There was more gaiety in the
Wallace home that night than there
had been for months.
Breakfast next morning likewise
was served in the kitchen. At 81
o'clock Matilda Schwartz arrived
and Gypsy turned over to her the
reins of the household. There were
minor instances of friction, but in
the main Affairs moved smoothly.
Matilda worked slowly and was
likely to have breakfast on the ia
bic at $50 instead of 8. She had
to be reminded regularly to check up
on supplies before Gypsy gave the
daily order or ten minutes before
meal time something was sure to be
missing.
She was, however, a good cook
Of plain foods. Sam kept the fires
as usual and Cora came to do the
laundry and cleaning.
ON Tuesday Aunt Ellen tele-
~ phoned to say the dinner party |
had been postponed until Thursday |
night. Gypsy passed the word on
to jim as soon as he arrived home.
mo way Of getting out of 1t, 7
suppose" he said gloomily. Listen.
you'd better go downtown and buy
yourself a new dress Doll up. They
make these Ordeals as uncomfort-
able as possible. Best bibs and tuck
ers and all that"
Not evening clothest" exclaimed
Gypsy.
ooh, Lord no! Aunt Ellen will be
spruced up like Queen Victoria in
her famous black lace, I suppose.
You'll see the family jewels"
Has the black lace dress got
sleeveS?"
He said that it had. With this in
formation Gypsy set forth next
morning on a shopping tour. She
came home with a coppery chiffon
frock three shades deeper than her
skin.
It he'd short pleated sleeves
reac' ng half way to the elbow, and |
a IuA sKUt. There was fiat ap- |
plique Orna ment of bright coral silk
at the side front. The coral was ex- |
actly the shade Of Gypsy's lipstick. |
She bought slippers a shade dark |
er and hose like fine-spun cobweb /
that were practically invisible.
What Gypsy liked best about the |
outfit was tiny bonnet-like hat of /
dark brown SO clOse-ftting it looked
like her hair A tiny bow of coral
perched saucily behind one ear.
And just one minute, Madame.
let me show you" exclaimed the
clerk as Gypsy stood before the
mirror in her new finery. The tall.
slim salesWoman disappeared to re-
turn with q brown wrap over her
arm.
'This!" she said triumphantly.
"Try it onl"
But didn't come to buy a coat"
Gypsy protested.
Try it on, Madame. See for
yourself"
Gypsy slipped her arms into the
sleeves of the coat. The wool was
soft aid downy. The wrap fitted
perfectly. About the throat there
was a flattering collar of fur. The
skirt hared gently, making the girl
seem taller. Gypsy wrapped the
coat about her closely, smiled.
See, Madam. 1t was made for
your The saleswonan spoke per-
suasiVely.
But I didn't" Gypsy began
again and then stopped. She had
no coat. She couldn't go to the
dinner party without wrap.
III take it, she said thoughtfully.
The price was more than she would