The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-29
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describing the seashore resort. Mrs
Dixon was feeling stronger. The
sea air was invigorating and the
hotel had proved to be a quiet
comfortable place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon had made 9
few acquaintances-not too many
and found them to be men and
women Of their own rigid, social
standards.
They we're using the car almost
daily, and were glad they had de-
cfded to keep Martin with them fol-
the summer.
1t was during the third week OF
the heat wave that Cherry, driven
by the fact that laundry bills had
been mounting higher and higher
bent over the ironing board before
the two open windows of the liv-
ing room and tried to give Dams
shirt the same smooth finish the
laundry gave it.
The door leading into the hall
stood open. Cherry was dressed in
a recent purchase, a 95-cent apron
that served as a house dress. Her
hair was pushed back from her face
and screwed into a knot.
Her face was guiltless Of powder
or makeup and she wore a shabby
pair Of shoes, because they were
comfortable.
1t was hard work ironing. She
had finished three shirts and her
shoulder ached, but the pile of I'M
ironed garments was only half
exhausted. Cherry knew she was
not skillful at ironing.
She was slow at it, and none of
the things looked quite as they
should. 1t meant a saving Of more
than dollar a week, though, to
have the laundry delivered rough
dried"
CHE felt something against her
- foot and looked down. Pinky,
the kitten, had been lying at full
length on the floor before the win
dow. Now he stood up, stretched,
and looked at Cherry appealingly.
Whats the matter, Pinky?" she
asked. Are you hot, too?"
For answer the kitten leaped to
the window seat. He settled there
as though waiting for a breeze.
A voice from the doorway called
well, of all things to be doing on
q day like this"
Cherry turned. Hello, Dixie"
she said. "Come in. I can't offer
you a cool place to sit, but that
chair by the window is probably
best"
Dixie dropped her bundles on the
table. She wore a brilliant green
silk sport dress, rumpled now and
the worse for wear, broad
brimmed straw hat with a green
band around it, and sandals that
matched almost, but not exactly.
"Put down that iron, cherub,"
Dixie instructed. Here's a pint of
strawberry sherbet. It's probably
half melted and if it isn't eaten
right now therell be nothing left of
it. No, don't bother-I know where
to get the dishes!"
She was in the kitchen already
dishing out the cool, pink mixture.
Cherry turned off the electric
iron. She followed Dixie to the
kitchen.
tits sweet Of you to do this, "
Cherry said as both girls sank into
chairs and began to eat the sher-
bert. tits delicious"
mot so many calories as ice
cream" the other informed her
Not that you have to worry about
them. Lord, I wish I had your
flgure!" Dixie took another spoon
full of sherbet.
But I'm forgetting the news!"
she went on almost Immediately
Darling, I'm leaving Saturday for
two weeks in Canada"
"Oh, how wonderful"
isn't it? You know I'd decided
to wait until September and go tc
New York, but yesterday I had a
wire from a girl I know in Chicago
She's taking the boat trip to Quebec
and wanted me to come with her
1 got all excited about the idea ano
went to see Bates.
He said it was o. k. with him and
so 1 wired Florence. I'm to meet
her Sunday. Honestly, I'm as
thrilled as a kid at his first circus!''
Il should think you would be-
Two weeks on a boat-oh, it sounds
heavenly"
tits going to take my last cent
Dixie admitted matter-of- factly
1--WE bought a new evening dress
white lace, don't you think that's
pretty?-and a white skirt with a
blue flannel jacket and a printed
chiffon that will do for afternoon OF
evening. Wait, I'll show you"
1.-THE new gowns were unwrappeC
and displayed hastily. Dixie held
the white evening dress up fol
Cherry to admire, explaining that
it really had been wonderful bar