The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-08
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couId tell about names. She liked
the way his eyes crinkled at the
corners when he smiled. Ihea
were such very blue eyes. Shs
liked the way he laughed. too, ape
the low pitch Of his voice: $3.50,
Well, She had tried to maks MP
for the cross way she had SPOKEN
that other night. She hoped she
had made a better impression thit
time. Not that Janet had tried
consciously to create, an "impfs
sion" of any sort. 1t was 1atuiiH,
though. for her to be friendly xifh
everyone. She didn't like to THINK
of herself as being cross and spSpS,
pish even when there were exclnes
! for 1t. p. a., ,.,
I'm glad" she said to 'herssfE.
chat he didn't say anything ab6gt
date. Since he's already made
friends l won't have to worry aboH
that"
A few days later one OF, JanetA
questions about the new roonaer
was answered. She learned 'that
his first name was jeffrey, fUr
among the letters laid art on,th0
table in. the hall was one I'd
dressed to "Mr. Jeffrey r. Grant,
1t was rather a nice name and =
seemed to suit him. -. .'-
A WEEK passed and she did nos
"a see Jeffrey Grant again. Feb.
ruary had given way to March,,
which arrived In 'lamb.like fashion
and remained that way. Each Day
the sun shone. The wind lost III
chilly nip and at midday was d.
most zephyr-like. Crowds pouring
out Of downtown buildings lin.
gered on the sidewalks to chat and
sun themselves. The Windows ~
department stores blossomed VIII
bright-colored spring. ;raiment. AZ
ready girls were wearing little,
snug straw hats and some Of them
had discarded winter coats for
: jacket suits and lightReisht
t wraps that might be, cool but gtys
4 undeniably trim, and becofning,
l Tulips and hyacinths and freezias
D made gay masses of bloom ih the
flower shops. and every sign point.
> ed to spring. ri, -. ;,
What a time to be lonely and
= unhappy! What time to nuSes
t heartache, to paint q brave smiiA
on lips that did not dare to 'Bt0
3 smiling! ... -... -, = -.
Janet tried to find solacs y
: work. 1t was busy time In TIE
e Every Home office and she Nas
r grateful for 1t. She arrived ser1Y
/ and remained late. Bruce HSmt'
j ton, who customarily forgot ith&e
those he worked with lacked his
}. immense physical energy a9d ~;
!. manic driving power. abused yeyerA
e. privilege of an employer. He ~
her more work regularly than any
secretary could turn out betweSH
;, the hours of nine and five o'clock;.
1 He gave her errands outside TIE
: office and he was irritable when the
8 letter he wanted was not on m
J. desk the minute he wanted II.
d Janet was accomplishing. Whsn
s she was too tired to think Of any
g thing except the ache in her snagi'
2 ders it was easier to forget spfifg
t nights a year ago. 1t was easier
g to forget a sky of midnight velvet
g splashed with star'shine. sou
t winds playing a mad. exciting mst'
J. ody, a boy and a girl. hearts be1t:
r ing high and in unison and 2tae
world at their feet. g., tx .,,,,, :.
e It was easier to forget tnft ~
that was over a..
d She came slowly up the stairs q
t the rooming house one eventnH'
d Ipausing on the next to the top step
d to find the key in her purse. a
Z door halfway down the hall .opepea
and Mollie Lambert emerged, -
ii "Janet!" she exclaimed eagerly
d You're the very person I've Sssp
}. looking for!", ......- :" .'......if
r no Be Continueaj % ~