The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-02-16
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satin. ION nad not even seen neI
IN it. 1t set of her rounded small
figure and creamy shoulders to
perfection
She went back into the bedroom
for her wrap. David was seated in
his high chair and Elsa was feed
ing him his supper.
Good night, darling. Mr.. Weaver
said he'd be home about 10. Elsa.
You'll remember Just what / said
about his supper. He said he'd stop
at Grand Central for bite but I'm
sure he won't have had time"
"Ya, | fix it." Elsa held the blue
mug to the baby's lips.
"Goodby. angel" Gypsy clutched
the little velvet jacket around her,
dropped kiss on the back OF
David's neck and went out.
In the taxi she chartered gaily
about nothing at all. Later, she
told herself, she would get around
to Sue.
No one, Lila told them lightly,
was in town. There were just a
few people coming in. Yes, OF
course she remembered Mr.. Gibson
and it was sweet of him to come.
so informally. Mako was there
and two or three young men and
their bird-like, beautifully capar.
isoned young women. Peg. Van.
Norrie. Lila always introduced her
guests thus, casually.
THE table was a long. cleaning
l. black surface with little white
islands upon 1t. Lace runners.
Glass. birds. A foam of white flow
ers in a crystal bowl. Although the
night was hot Lila's apartment
seemed cool, high above the city.
Hunt seemed, to fit in with this
crowd. Gypsy thought, cycling him
critically. His manner with Marko
was exactly right. blend of defer.
enee and camaraderie. He didn't
call him sir" as Tom had. Tom
hadn't liked Mako and had been
consequently brusque with him.
Gypsy had a momentary twinge
when she thought Of Tom, toiling
away with tiresome old client
tonight while she was enjoying her
self in her fine feathers.
Kong had disappeared and in his
place was an impassiye elderly
maid. The food was delicious and
the glasses were filled over and
over again. Champagne, Lila ex.
planned lightly. which Mako had
sent. Although there had been nc
open announcement Of the state OF
affairs between her and Mako
everyone seemed to understand.
And there was possessiveness IN
every line Of Marko's portly, we'll.
fed body; in the rich, unctuous
curve of his voice when he spoke
to Lila. 1t all made Gypsy uncom.
Portable. She told herself that this
was what she got for being a bit
of a Sybarite; for liking Lila's
parties so we'll she hated to refuse
an invitation to one Of them. But
the atmosphere of the place rather
got on her nerves. Lila was diff.
ferent. There was something brit.
tie and artificial about her love
illness now. She wasn't in the least
like the girl Gypsy had known.
They were still at table. The tall
ivory candles were guttering In
their silver sticks. The white flow.
ers were whiting in their crystal
bowl when the maid came In and
whispered something to Lila
Lila looked annoyed. Then she
laughed lightly and disagreeably.
why. bring him in. Davies" she
said carelessly. She looked around
at the. company.
"Derek has dropped around, peo
ple," she told them. "Derek's come
to be the ghost at the feast"
Something twanged at Gypsy's
tautened nerves. What was going
to happen? There was thunder In
the air.
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