The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-08-11

"Dp you always have lunch here" she asked.
 Bot nn your life. This is spe- '.al orrasion What would you like 70 sr,."
 "tll. you choose"
 e seemed to be choosing a great ls, she thought; he and the wait- af $l2nt quite long time bending r.er ihe menu and discussing the q sl.as. when it was all settled AsAer said anxiously:
 "l hope you like Consomme Froid sni Sole Meuniere?"
 "".ss. thank you" Georgie said pnitely, but she had no idea what he vas talking about. She vaguely rem embered having seen names like that on the ships menu coming back from America, bu. she had never troubled to discover what they meant.
 Food did not trouble Georgie as long as there was something to eat when she was hungry; she wonder ed if Nicholas called food by French names and if he too had long con- sultations with walters. Not re- gently. she supposed, seeing that he had been hiding away in the soli- tude of the Boar's Head.
 She lost herself in thoughts of him, wondering where he was now. and if she would ever see him again.
 "A penny for your thoughts" Asher said suddenly. and she turned with a startled movement ot her graceful head which made him laugh.
 You know there's something about you that reminds me of robin. It's the way you turn your head, l think, and that red frock. Do you mind if l nickname you Robin?"
 The hot color rushed to Georgie's face.
 "Yes. do," she said sharply, and then with swift apology. I'm sorry. but that's someone else's name for me, someone very special"
 "Oh." There was little silence. "A man. I suppose.
 "Yes."
 Someone who's in love with your"
 "Oh mo-" Georgie smiled rather wistfully. Nobody has ever been in love with me" CHE was glad that the Consomme - Froid arrived at that moment and put an end to further question: ing, and in the excitement of dis covering that soup could he icy cold the subject was forgotten. till pres. ently Asher asked.
 What are you going to do with your life?"
 Do with it?'
 "Yes, most girls have got an idea what they want to do. Would you like to be married?"
 T don't know. l haven't thought about it."
 Most girls would"
 I've never had much to do with married people," Georgie said quaintly. My uncle is a bachelor. you see.".
 And this chap who calls you Robin?"
 Georgie flushed a little.
 "Oh, he's married" she said airi- Iy But Cont know his wife"
 Don't they live together"
 There was little silence, then Georgie said: Just now she's in America. but she's coming home soon," she added defensively. feel ing in a vague way that 1t sounded like a discredit to Nicholas that his wife should be on the other side of the Atlantic.
 Clifford Asher twisted the stem of his wine glass.
 Look here" he said suddenly. twill you come out with me again? Quite often, mean? I can give you a good time. I'll take you to dances if you like dancing, and down the river; some friends of mine have got house down the river"
 The girls eyes sparkled.
 But you couldn't take mel" she said.
 "Of course I could, I've taken oth- CT girls"
 Oh" This was a little damper. Do you often take girls out?" she asked a trifie offendedly.
 Not often, but sometimes I have to. They ask me to their parties and things. and I have to return it."
 T see. I love the river" Georgie said slowly. i've only been down it once, on a steamer from Hampton Court, but I thought it was divine"
 "Ill take you in a punt"
 "When?" She leaned toward him like an eager child.
 'sWhen you like"
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