The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-26
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'I hear the Miranda is a regular tub," she insisted "and that means maj de mer with vengeance"
 Mona was equally busy. There were papers to sign. the house to close, servants to discharge tenn. porarily and pay for the interval Mona was too recently removed from the terrors of lost job to do anything except what she con- sidered the right thing by her em- ployes.
 The girls bought cameras, dark glasses, magazines Cthe Miranda carried no supply), fancy little deck bags to hold glasses, books ana handkerchiefs.
 A supply of a remedy for seasick- ness. Ma brought this delightedly. Mrs Callahan had told her about 1t.
 How does your family feel about the trip?" Lottie asked Mona.
 Great. I'll see Bud, you know
 
 They packed articles of lingerie by the dozen, for the trip was a long one.
 1.-The booklet says that we can get laundry done at several ports of call while we are waiting" ob- jected Mona. Do we need all these things in our cabin?"
 "Laundresses come down to the boat 'Sallie informed her amused ly. "Very dressy laundresses, wear ing the duds other travellers were silly enough to entrust to them on earlier voyages!
 They'll have to leave a deposit, then" Lottie declared.
 Raincoats and umbrellas for the rainy season. Chiffons for evening. Very little silk, And countless hose!
 Ut seems too bad to leave all those knockout clothes here," Lot tie murmured, referring to her be- loved evening dresses. But 1t would be worse to take them and have them ruined"
 Mona had met with little diffi- culty in booking passage. An official from the Virign Islands had cam celeld a suite. It was, obviously, the best to be had on the Miranda and Mona promptly engaged 1t.
 There were telephone calls, good bys, last minute purchases. Sallie rushed to buy six months stock of cosmetics and packed them compactly and clever ly in a single small overnight bag. What are you going to do with the Empress ?" Lottie asked. She had hoped that quixotic urge would insist that Mona present 1t to Steve. Leave 1t with Withington's. of course" Mona had decided against taking any jewels except her wed- ding ring. They would only prove a burden.
 Monday came and went. Tues day. Wednesday. They were to sail Wednesday afternoon at four. The baggage had gone aboard the day before. only the last few things remained to be done. A single suit case for last minute packing lay open on the chaise tongue. For the most part Mona had limited her wardrobe to black and white or simply white. Black was ] a difficult color to wear in the heat. It was warm and out of keeping with tropical surroundings. Mourning isn't used as much as | 1t has been," she told Lottie. And, even though I am looking. for some way to get around the will, loved my husband. Tn way, mean. In every way except the way l love Barry. That last day John prom
 ised to do for Barry what l am trying to find way to do now"
 "Wait until we see Steve" Lot tie advised. "Steve' Is the boy who | will show us how"
 | "Maybe. If he and Barry aren't | furious with us for showing up.'
 ssThat's q thought. That Is a thought, Mona!" Lottie paused in the occupation of wrapping some new perfume In a cocoon Of SIX l hose. Then she shook her head'
 "They can't stay mad long," she decided. "Didn't they both say there were hardly any attractive women down there?"
 "I am not going with the Idea oi attempting to bowl anyone over, Mona remarked, repeating n phrase that was q favorite of Lotties..
 "You don't have to attempt 70 do that, darling" Lottie said. You
 do it no matter what your in'en' tions are."
 The bags were packed and Lettie ana Monn were nrrayed Co dark | wihier drehaes Co Do shed the SOC. Ond day out. TWO fir coats lay ] waiting Co Do worn t0 the boat ana