Hyder weekly herald., 1932-02-27
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By ELIZABETH B. LUDLOW
(S by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate1 tWNU Servicel

first visit to New York. Take her 10 tea at the Ritz m meet you there at five. I'm in deuce of q rush "
 But, say, r." Tony Hareourt had begun hopelessly.
 "Oh, yes" Bill had stopped long enough to shout back at him. Train two o'clock. Grand Central. Medium height, slim. dark hair, adorable nose"
 That was how 1t happened that Tony HarcOurt was trying to meet every two o'clock train arriving at the Grand Central terminal. He didn't know where she was coming from and, worst of all, he had forgotten her name, al- though he had heard Bill mention 1t several times. He had met two trains where almost everybody had been met by friends or seemed to know exactly where they were going.
 Not every one. though. Tony ap- proached three brunettes who had seemed bit undecided, but each one had frozen him with glance almost before he could make his carefully prepared speech-"I beg your pardon, but was Bill Felton to have met you?"
 AS Tony approached the third train, he was inwardly muttering. "Darned old fool. Why couldn't he do his own dirty work? I give up. This task re- quires super-human powers" But he noticed that, as he was rather tardy In approaching his third train, most Of the passengers had left. Those that remained were chatting with friends who had met them-all except one, a slim, dark girl of medium height with an adorable nose. "Of course" thought Tony Harcourt with a leaping of his pulses, that Is all the description that girl would need. I've been wasting time" She was looking about in a puzzled. hurt, almost frightened way, and he approached her with his care fully prepared speech-''I beg your pardon, but was Mir. Bill"
 "Oh, yes," cried the girl, relief and joy in the lovely eyes raised to his. Did Bill send you? l was just about to appeal to the Travellers Aid. New York is rather overwhelming when you've never been here before isn't it?"
 Tt certainly is," agreed Tony, hold ing close the small gloved hand she had given him. "I'm awfully sorry to be late but, Bill gave me the sketchlest description and directions. I've been trying to meet all the two o'clock trains" Suddenly he realized that they were still standing looking at each other and that he still held her hand. The realization came to her at the same time and she colored and with drew it. Then both laughed.
 You darlington darling-oh. d-n Bill's luck" said Tony to himself, but aloud he said, "The program is tea at the Ritz where Bill will join us at five"
 "Oh, grand!" exclaimed Bills girl happily, Wouldn't he just think of something nice like that. But we have lots of time, haven't we? Do you know what I'd like to do first? I'd like to drive around Central park. The train was so hot and dusty, and I've always wanted to see Central park"
 Central park 1t shall be-" said Tony. He would have driven her to Alaska If she had asked him to.
 When finally established in his car and while he threaded his way through the traffic, he said, Now, l can see why Bill mentioned the nose. Of course, that was really the only de- scription needed"
 She brought her shining eyes back from their: excited and delighted scrutiny of New York to laugh up at him. T know" she said. I've often thought of wearing mask. but-but imagine Bill really noticing my nose"
 T can." he told her. T was plan- ming to have cast made of 1t and erected here in Central park. Gee, I'm glad Bill couldn't get of to meet you"
 ''So am l." she said softly. And he thought, ''Is she feeling it, too? Gosh, l can't stand Bills having her. Any how, I'll have three hours of her that I'll never forget"
 He drew up in the shade of tree that stood guard over a small pond. Do you know" he said q don't even know your name"
 Nancy" she said. And he loved her because she only told him her first name, as though that was all that mattered between her and him.
 She had taken off her hat and the breeze blew her soft, dark curls. She was so-so-eyerything he had always dreamed girl should be. His time with her was so short!
 Nancy" he said suddenly, Let's really talk. Tell me-what books do you like? Do you believe in God? How many eggs do you like for break fast?"
 It was six-thirty when they reached the Ritz. Tony stopped at the en- trance.
 Nancy! oh, Nancy, why are you en-
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