The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-24

| have to wait until you see it."
They rode on into a quiet street.
Neither Of them spoke. They were
near the East river and the sounds
of boats reached them. Sheila
watched the bridge, its lights sway
ing like chain of glittering jewels.
Here we are" Dick said as the
car stopped suddenly. They stepped
out On the sidewalk.
You aren't taking me to party,
are you?" Sheila asked in dismay.
I'm too tired for that. wanted
to celebrate just with you'll"
But famous stars have obliga-
tons to their public" he returned,
pinching her cheek. Dick led the
way into the building before them.
1t was a luxurious apartment house.
The West indian boy at the
telephone desk smiled as they en-
tered and said, Good evening,
Mr.. Stanley"
Evening, jim"
The elevator door opened and
Sheila and Dick stepped into the
car. They rose swiftly to the top
floor. who lives here?" Sheila
asked as they stood in the CORR
dor. Dick, where in the world
are you taking me? This isn't
fair! My nose probably needs
powdering-"
1T needs kissing" he told her.
Its the dearest little nose in the
world. Maybe you didn't know
that" He kissed her, looking so
solemn that Sheila laughed.
THEN Dick pressed button and
4 the door before them opened.
Lucy, Sheila's maid, stood facing
them. smiling.
why, Lucy" Sheila exclaimed.
How did you get here? What in
the world
I'VE have to walk the last flight,
Dick announced, brushing past
Lucy and leading the way. 81 told
you I had a surprise for you, didn't
I? Come on!"
The stairway led to the roof of
! the building. Tt was only the top
of an apartment house, but a mi
racle had been achieved. The roof
was covered with soft grass. There
were four tiny trees, their branches
ruffled by the East river breeze.
And in the center of this fairy land
there stood a cottage.
It was a real cottage, with We
randa. It was painted white and it
had green shutters. There we're ruff
fled cutains at the windows and
bright lights shining indoors.
Sheila stood Wide-eyed before this
vision. She had seen pent houses,
but never anything like this before.
1t was her dream house, exactly as
she had imagined it. 1t seemed too
lovely to be real!
Dick caught her hand. wen go
in in minute" he said, "but first
I want you to see something else"
They skirted the lawn in the
moonlight, walking along a prim lit
tie pathway. 1t might have led to a
home in a town 900 miles from the
roar of Manhattan traffic.
"See there" Dick said proudly.
And Sheila saw. 1t was a kitch-
en- doorway. There were red checked
gingham curtains hanging at the
windows and bright geraniums in
dark green boxes nodding from the
stills.
She could only cry out, ooh,
Dick!" anu stand in admiration.
TTALF an hour later Dick was
a 4 explaining. you see," he
said, Il knew this was what you
wanted and I made up my mind
you should have it,"
They had finished inspecting the
whole house. Il didn't furnish it,
because I thought it would be fun
to do that together. I didn't want
| to take the least little bit Of pleas
ure from you in selecting exactly
what you want for each room.
Il didn't want to put anything in
it unless you were sure it was just
right. But I was sure about the
curtains-and the geraniums in the
windows"
They were sitting on the WIN
dow seat in the living room. But
it's perfect Sheila insisted. She
had repeated that again and
again. Everything about it is per-
feet"
She snuggled contentedly against
his shoulder. We'll go shopping to-
morrow. Oh, move can't! It's
matinee day. Well then, We'll go
Thursday"
Lucy is tossing together little
lunch in the Kitchen" Dick said.
Shall we go out there?"
They arose, but at that moment
Lucy appeared in the doorway. She
was smiling broadly and carrying a
tray. There were sandwiches and
salad, tiny cakes and Steaming cups
of coffee. Lucy set the tray down
and disappeared.
EXcitedly planning as they ate,
Sheila and Dick were. more like two
eager children thanba famous star
and young playwright celebrating
| their joint success.
How does it feel to be famous.
Miss Shayne?" Dick asked "Oh,
that reminds me! We're going to be
married tomorrow, matinee or no
matinee" He fished in his pocket
and produced a small box. From the
| box car d ring.
Ike it?" he asked.
She loved it.
L thought you would. Jappy
thought you would Title and Eve
said the same thing. Trevor and
Dorothy"
"Stopl You didn't announce all
this from the housetops, did your"
Just about. Why not? I've
never been married before"
And again he kissed her. Sheila's
| head rested against Dicks shoulder
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