The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-23

eyeus WISu IUnR DfOWS ana laSneS IT By classic standards Gypsy Me- Brides features were irregular. Her lips. flashing into Q crimson smile as shc spoke, were too wide. Her nose was too small No one could deny that tho heavy, waving hair drawn into q low knot at the back of her neck was an effective frame for the oval face, but 1t heightened the look which made strangers of- ton ask Gypsy If she were Spanish. she was . small. slim girl; seated at her typewriter oypsy looked younger than her 1S years.
 who's Alan?" demanded Jean ! Foster.
 Didn't you ever hear me talk about Alan? That's funny! Alan Crosby his name ia. He's going to be great painter and he's been abroad studying and---oh, he's the handsomest thing! Everybody who knows Alan thinks he's wonderful. because you haven't been here very long that you don't know about Alan coming home.
 The other girl nodded.
 ssSure-I remember! The boy friAnd who's been in Europe for five yearT. Coming home to-day, is he :? No wonder you're excited".
 Gypsy had begun typing again but now she stopped. Tt isn't five yeaTs," she said, "it's 19 months, two weeks and three days--exactly." She glanced up at the electric clock on he wall. "The boat lands at 12 o. md I've just got to get there! Tur- A natA II we finished this tabulation. There we finished this tabulation. chere--l"
 'aTurtle" (the unofficial name by which Miss Elizabeth Tuttie, office manager, was known to the em- bloyes under her supervision) at |hat moment entered the room. "Wili you add these two tables to hat list you're working on. Miss fcBrido?" she said. "I'd like to ave them as soon as posisble." enciled manuscript on Gypsy's esk. More figures! Miss Tut e's countenance was severe and usinegs-like. She was q woman the late thirties with slim, point I features in keeping with a too i'm figure. Dnrk-rimmed spectacles h . black ribbon increased the npression of formidable authority. he paused long enough to give ypsy exact instructions about the gping. Miss Futile spoke in q |ud, high h-pitched voice and with it smiling.
 "Check the statistics after you've nished." she added. You know by serious an Srror would be-" Gypsy knew--fuliy. She ex- .essed herself completely on this bjcct as soon as Miss Futile had sappeared from the room. With oh tsrse syllable she hammered c keyboard of her typewriter vi4 pusiy.
 Jean Poster was, sympathetic. dignantiy. "Why didn't you tell dn't you say you were busy?"
 The other girl shook her head. No use wasting time in an argu- ent. Never mind about Turtle. get even with her for this. I'll even all righti" She glanced at clock. then bent over her copy. e staccato atap-tap of flying type itcr keys grew faster.
 "A moment later and Jeans voice. yer pitched, interrupted:
 '0ypsy--giye me half of that. I've time to help"
 Would your"
 Sure. I've got to stay until 1:s0 day anyhow. Show me what want me to do."
 sypsy's quick smile was grateful. ere was no time to lose in words. b divided the pages and gave the Ter girl directions. After that the tier of the machines doubled. For riy 10 minutes they worked. Then shadow fell over 0ypsys shoui- Isn't this the day of the rond ,er's return, Miss McBride?"
 lypsy did not look Up.
 Why? Do you happen to be in- sstedT" she inquired steadily.
 ho knew it was Clara Howard, b was standing behind her. Clara
 the one member of the steno- phic department with whom bsy Mcfride clasned regularly. rything. about the two girls 'ned antagcnistic. Gypsy was U; dark. cut.pohsn. vIgorous in ld. She was tall, moved Ian. rously and spoke with an ingrati. g drewl. Clara was adept at
 ery and . favorite with Miss
 ie. Gypsy knew it was not holiness that had brought the br girl to her desk this morning.
 went on with her work but
 10 fingered.
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 ntersstedf of course I'm Inter.
 d. Haven't we been nearing
 n day for tho last alx months
 it this handsome hero of yours
 has Hollywood and ali points
 and west beaten for looks and
 si
 |ara turned toward Jean vos-
 Maybe you haven't heard
 ht 0ypsy'g romance" she said.
 deaE you don't know what
 va n1ise6dl It's the perfect love
 ri 0ypsy has q beau she hasn't