The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-22
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

G HEILA remained at Trevorwood
~ until Monday morning, rising
early and driving into the city in
Dorothy's big limousine.
Dick had departed the evening be-
fort. Even Dorothy did not know
that they were engaged. Sheila and
Dick had decided the engagement
should be a secret for a time.
The other girls at the shop
asked curious questions, but Sheila
eVaded them. She was aware that
they considered her an outsider,
different from themselves.
She really had never been one of
them. Now the breach was widen
ing.
Henri greeted her effusively and
half an hour later was taking her
to task because she had kept him
waiting a moment. In Henris shop
everything moved like clockWork.
Promptness was an obsession with
the designer.
I'm sorry" Sheila told him.
But that is not enough! You
must be on time. This is what
comes, I suppose, of week-ends on
Long Island. This is what comes
of going around with your rich
friends!"
Then perhaps you don't want me
here"
Henri did not allow her to finish
the sentence. Instantly he was
contrite. He told her she was not to
think of leaving! Of course he
Wanted her. She was an excellent
model!
The world looked vastly differ
ent to Sheila now that she had
promised to marry Dick Stanley.
She must save money to buy her
til the wedding.
She must save money to buy her
trouSSeau.
They had not settled the date of
the wedding, but had agreed it
could not be Immediately.
The week wore on uneventfully.
Sheila saw Dick every evening,
dined with him, went for bus rides
and to motion picture ,theaters.
They spent little money. SheiIa
knew that Dick was living on a
small allowance. Most of the time
they talked and planned about the
future. Dick had agreed they were
to find coy little house some
where-nOt an apartment-for their
home.
Sheila was to give up work. She
was willing to do this. Dick was
more than anxious that she should.
Il want to wear aprons and putter
around the kitchen, spilling flour
and cinnamon" she told him visit
fully. 1T is cinnamon, isn't it? I've
never seen any except in connection
with bun. I want to plant a
garden and watch it grow"
You shall do all of that" Dick
promised her. you'll have your
little kitchen with checked ging-
ham curtains and red geraniums on
the window sill"
CHEILA smiled. you know all
~ that by heart now, don't you?"
Il mean it," Dick insisted SOL
emily.
But though he told her again
and again how much he loved her
Dick did not urge an immediate
marriage.
Dearest" he said, II want to buy
your wedding ring with money I've
earned myself. I've got to prove to
you I'm not just rich mans son.
you've always earned your own way.
I'm going to show you that I can
really take care of wife. A wife
like you, Sheila~
There always were Interruptions
to these conversations. Neither of
them seemed to mind that. Inter
ruptionS when Dick had to tell her
that no other girl in the world had
such long eyelaShes, such adorable
lips, such midnight hair.
Sheila believed she loved Dick,
but her faith in his ability to earn
money was not unwavering. FIRE.
quently during those weeks she
was troubled. Dick neglected her
occasionally. often with rather vague
explanations of the important en-
gagementS that took so much time.
He never talked about his play
these days and Sheila received no
satisfaction when she asked ques-
tons about it.
Finally one day he announced
that he was not going to work so
hard in the future. He would
have more time to spend with
Sheila now.