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desk smiling at them from behind
horn trimmed glasses.
"And-so, Billie, dear, you have
brought me a customer"
This is Mrs Douglas Temple" Billie
took Charity's arm, for she could see
how nervous Charity seemed to be.
Wen need your advice. Can you spare
little time?"
The magic name Of Temple brought
a glow of pleasure to the dark brown
ewes of Nine. Bordeaux. She jumped
up with alacrity. For sure-I can
spare the whole dayl What is madame
looking for?"
Everything" Billie grinned.
"Tll leave it entirely up to you and
Miss Miller" Charity smiled nervously.
Il really know almost nothing about
Clothes.
Madame was surprised. Billie e1-
planned smiling. Charity has been one
of those business gals with too many
brains to worry about the fads and
fancieS of fashion,
Nine. Bordeaux's eyes twinkled. She
leaned toward Charity tosswhIsper com
look worse than the maid that cleans
up the shop most OF the time. AND
there is no one who knows what q
woman should wear better than Bor-
deaux-but it wearies me to try to keep
up with it all I'm getting old. Fash
ion is for the young and beautiful. !
have never been beautiful"
Before the girls had chance to con-
tradict her she stepped back, her head
to one side, and studied Charity. You
are a most interesting type, Nine. Tenn
Pile 1 love to dress a tall, slender girl
with a perfect figure like yours. You
shall be the most perfectly tailored
what l have. There are some things in
stock just made for you. Anything else
you need we shall make"
For the next three hours Charity
stood patiently while Nine. Bordeaux
and Billie tried clothes on her. Sport
suits. dresses, hats; wound materials
about her slender body. She took their
advice blindly, standing quietly as
fashion dummy while they made her
'the most perfectly tailored woman in
New York"
1t was after 2 in the afternoon and
Charity ached in every bone with ia
tigue Madame looked at her watch. to
jump with surprise. You poor lamb.
you must be starved" She turned to
an assistant who held bolt Of mate
rial in her hands. Marie. tell CASTOR
to bring a menu from Gaston's. You
must lunch with me. I'm SO sorry"
/ Charity sank weakly onto couch
and closed her eyes. This Is hard
work"
With her eyes closed she could see
rainbows dancing everywhere. Red,
green, orange, gold-everything but
blue. She had ordered dozens Of things
and there wasn't dash Of the old
inevitable blue in her new wardrobe.
| From Nine. Bordeaux's they went to
Cecile's for evening gowns and wraps.
1t was after closing time when they had
/ finished. Charity staggered with ia
| tigue Billie was tired but thrilled with
| joy at having had the best shopping
orgy she'd ever gone through in her life.
When they climbed into the car,
Charity put her hand on Billie's arm.
There was something she wanted to
suggest. But it was very difficult. She
didn't know how Billie would take it.
Billie, seeing her hesitation, grinned.
Whats on your mind, darlin'? Is
there something we've forgotten?"
"I-can't have all these things-and
not share them with you," Charity
blurted out "It isn't fair"
Billie snapped her fingers. "1'm get
ting a bigger kick out of this than
you are.
But it isn't fair" Charity said. mis-
erably. "I'n be broken hearted if you
don't let me take you shopping for a
day. Well buy everything you want.
I'm not trying to pay you-I know
you're not that sort. But it would make
me very happy"
Billie shook her head firmly and gave
Charity a quick kiss on the cheek.
You're an angel. honey, for wanting
to do it. But we're too good friends to
spoil it by making any sort of business
arrangement I can get my things
wholesale-and I've got everything
need, really Please don't think about it. -
Tears came to Charity's eyes. you're
such wonderful person, Billie. I hope
you'll at least let me buy you something
birthdays and at Christmas. When Is
your birthday?"
Billie grinned. "I don't have 'em any
more, darlin'. It's bad for my business
And there amt no Santa Claus"
(To be continued.)