The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-12

flew around the old coop! Cheer
full news?"
Peter scowled blackly into the
phone. We'll, at least I'm not sur
prised. You can tell her for me that
she can count me out, too"
III describe your tone Of voice
which would be better. What's she
hke-yOur new Wife?"
Come over and find out"
Il think will run over-now."
Il
DETER hung up the phone, feel
= ing better. Millicent's friendship
or enmity were not to be taken
lightly. She could prove a good
friend and bad enemy.
Ann came into the room. She
Looked tired and sober, he thought.
That was Millicent," Peter said.
"She's been out of town on a week.
end party. She's coming over now"
oh" Ann said. Peter saw her
face brighten. Then she had been
hurt. Poor kid.
Ann was thinking that it was
silly to be feeling glad it was Mill
cent and not Valeria who had been
calling Peter.
Saw in the paper the Peter Ken
dalls have returned" Mac broke the
news to Sarah, who would be Mrs.
Mac" before many moons.
Imagine telling mel"
you've talked to her?"
yes, she's coming over tomor-
row. She is shopping with Mill
cent Heath this morning. After
luncheon she's going to have some
photographs taken. One of the
newspapers wants them. Ann didn't
know if Peter would like the idea
but he did"
Good sport" Mac said. ''I like
that. Telling the gossipS to go to
hell"
Cant you hear the obs and
'ahs!' so this is the girl Peter
Kendall married to spite Valeria
Bennett"
Mac laughed. Sarah's minicry
was perfect. We'll, hope the pic
ture will do our girl justice. At
least they won't be able to find any
fault with her looks"
Ann felt that she was living in a
strange and colorfui dream. She
felt dizzy, confused. Exquisite dresses,
gorgeous evening wraps, hats at
prices that took her breath away,
beautiful accessories. Rich furs,
floating draperies, velvet that fell
about a slim models figure in Sc
ductive lines.
Millicent's voice was saying, 1.-THE
neckline of that green Vionnet is
really new. Ann, you'd be perfectly
enhancing in that. We won't pass
that frock up. You'll be almost as
sweet in it as in the white crepe. "
Sales people were saying flatter-
ing things. Millicents manner was
brisk and business-like. Ann,
don't think you should decide on
that wrap without looking some
place else. It's stunning, but you
might see something you like even
better"
The next moment she said admir-
ingly. You look positively sweet. I
wish Peter could see you in that"
When they were alone for a mo-
ment Ann said in a low tone. Il am
sure I don't need so many things
My dear, you've only started
You'll need worlds more. For teas.
luncheonS, dinners, dances"
A Mn felt faint. Millicent spent
~ s1Oo more casually than she had
ever spent SIS in her life.
charge this TO Mrs. Peter Ken
dali" Over and over Ann heard
that. She had noticed the imme-
diate reaction in the saleswoman's
manner. Catering to her as though
she were a princess.
Two hours were spent in fittings.
1t had been an ordeal for Ann. She
caught glimpse of herself in a
long mirror. The heavy winter coat
two winters old-that she had
worn to Florida looked out Of place
and very forlorn after the richness
and smartneSS Of the clothes she
had been trying on.
Tomorrow there would be an ex-