Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-06-10

Marjorie knew the Normans inside out.
Particularly she knew Phil. with his quick
smile, sandy hair and blue eyes. Marjorie
liked Phil a lot-a good and convenient pal.
who smoked her brand of cigarettes and knew
her favorite luncheon places
These happy characteristics became marked
in the Summer months when the Normans
ritualized their naively modernistic faith in
marital vacations Then it devolved upon Mar
jcrie in Moya's words, to look after Phil and
keep him out of mischief. 1t was a gay and
successful occupation until Phil, smitten by
low moon over the sound on the night of his
house party. turned sentimental
Il admit owe Moya for most of the happi-
ness ever had" he said. "But-the beautys
all gone out of our life"
"H'mmm! You artistic soulsi' Marjorie
Knocked.
We'll il an architects an artist" Phil
left the sentence to hang in midair It's
rather cruel of you to laugh at fellow, Mar
jorie!"
She shook her head, smiling.
you're in q Summer mood, Phil. Painful,
but seldom fatal and you'll get over it. Be-
cause, deep down. you're very much in love
with Moya, and when she comes home In the
Fall"
1T just happens" he interrupted. that for
once you're dead wrong. I've fallen in love with
you"
The moonlight seemed suddenly to crystalline
the silence.
7 feel terribly honored, Phil" Marjorie MUIR
INJURED But"
You're annoyed with me- Marjorie" he said
abruptly
mo, I'm not Phil; I'm just cautious" She
got up. WED better 60 inside"
IT WAS Marjories healthy boast that she
] could sleep on q plank in a boiler works. But
not this night. She couldn't quite get away
from Phil's unexpected declaration.
Nevertheless, in creamy, Summary sports
frock, designed in her own studio, she was
fresh and vital when she found Phil at the
edge of the sound late in the morning. His
guests were there. too-lanky Ted Winters.
Bea Caruthers, slim and blond and trimming
with life; round and Jolly Don Urine with
Grace, his auburn haired and gossipy young
wife. A gay and lively crew, whose boisterous
greetings stigmatized Marjorie as a sleepy
and laZy-boneS.
Let's cut this vulgar mob" said Phil. "and
20 for q walk"
Afectionate insults followed them as they
turned along the firm sand just by the water
line
so you refuse to take me seriously" Phil
said suddenly.
But do! That's why I'm cautious"
will you please quit laughing at me?"
"I'm not laughing. darling I'm thinking"
yeah? what?"
About this Summer mood Of yours You need
to get it out Of your system"
80 what?"
Marjorie chuckled 1.-THE best thing that
could happen to you, Phil, would be a gay
Summer affair that win be all washed up by
the time Moya comes back from California"
She gestured toward the beach. "Bea, for in
stance. A peach, ready for everything. Not
too young, frivolous hght-headed as you please.
Shed love an affair with q man like you and
she wouldn't take it seriously for q minute"
Absolutely heartless, aren't you?" Phil
growled.
Nope. I've the kindest of kind hearts," She
looked at her watch. I'D like to get the 1910
train up to town. Phil You won't mind?"
They strolled down to the house.
Lunch with me tomorrow" he suggested.
'Why not?" she said.
Marjorie had experienced all a normal girls
fiirtations, brushes and love affairs. But moth
ing had slapped her between the eyes hard
Phirs rather left-handed wooing.
She worshiped In the cult of freedom. At
tactic of thinking it all out alone She hadn't
wanted Dick Todd hercely enough to abandon
her foot-loose mode Of life.
4 AK MASTERS, too had bumped his head
wi against her unwillingness to be tied.
rcly-poy, nervous little man. with q bald head,
he greeted her anxiously when she came into
his office in Bon Ton Garments Inc. well after
the middle of the morning She had got out
of bed late, Sas usual
Within few minutes, she had Max looking
ready to explode; which he did:
Il don't know why keep on like a sap beg
ging you'll"
Maybe it's because you know I can design
clothes" she suggested.
Sure know it; you've got genuine fair"