The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

thing.
She decided on a beautiful and
expensive lamp, the shade designed
in an elaborate Oriental pattern.
She had completed this part of her
shopping expedition and was pre-
pairing to park her car before I'M
dertaking some other errands when
a roadster pulled out from the
curb.
Paula recognized the occupants
Ronnie Moore-and Dana!
After the first shock, Paula greet
ed them gayly. She felt excited.
Here was SCOTS bride, back from a
Today honeymoon, and already
meeting Ronnie downtown.
Deep in her heart a voice whis-
pered, Patience, Paula-just have
patience!" She could almost hear
the words, singing themselves aloud.
THAT night Dana said to Scott:
4 Il went shopping and Ronnie
bought me home"
THAT was nice" Scott said.
He was standing by the window
looking out. Dana thought his face
seemed sober, troubled. His voice
had sounded grim, too.
You don't mind, do you?" Her
voice faltered a little
Scott wheeled from the window
Great Heavens, mol" He laughed.
But you look worried"
Il am worried" Scott admitted
Its Mrs. wilkins. One of the
prettiest, cleanest operations I ever
performed. And now something's
happened and the incision must be
reopened. There's no accounting for
things like that"
Who is Mrs. Wilkins?"
'Mrs. wilkins is a very impor-
tant person to you and to me.
My first surgical in this town. 1t
would mean something to have
trouble set in" He added, Then,
too, she's nice old lady,"
DuAAl 4CAG al 1IllnlllSc W laugh.
She had been so conscientious, nerv-
ing herself to tell Scott about that
accidental meeting with Ronnie.
And he hadn't even been interested.
1t was hard to decide which was
worse-a jealous husband or a hus-
band who wasn't even mildly ieal-
Gus.
Packages began to arrive next day.
Soon the small apartment was over
flowing with boxes, as SCOTS friends
and friends of the Cameron family
sent good wishes in the time-hon-
ored Way-in the form of packages
from jeWelry stores and gift shops.
Dana found it an exciting pas
time, opening the packages with
Scott. Despite his teasing, she
stanchly refused to unite a single
ribbon alone.
1T wouldn't be any fun without
you" she said
They already had faced the per-
picking problem of where to put
these gifts in their limited quar-
ters. GOSH" Scott exclaimed, IF
this keeps up, We'll need a house.
Maybe I made a mistake giving
up the old place"
We'll find places" said resource
full Dana. And you didn't make a
mistake. Think how nIce it will
be this winter without a furnace
to bother with"
NEVER, never would she let Scott
~ know of that first, deep disap-
pointment she had felt when he had
brought her to this home.
This" said Dana, her arms lifted
high to Scott who was standing on a
chair, packing wedding gifts on
high shelf, sis the penalty for mar
rying such good-looking and popu-
lar doctor"
Paula's present, which Dana
called Light from the East" was
one of those that was not packed
out of sight. 1t looked very grand,
and oddly out of place, in the mod
est apartment
Paula had dropped in the day
before and then dashed home for
beautiful Oriental tapestry and
two gorgeous vases. 81 have no
earthly use for them since they
don't match the scheme of my
place." she said. $50 please use
them, Dana"
Neither did Dana think they
matched the scheme of her apart
ment, but to refuse was out of the
question. She watched, with mis-
givings, as Paula tackled the elab-
crate tapestry above the couch.
Dana didn't like it. She didn't
like the Oriental vases, or the
Oriental lamp either.
But what could she do about it
when Paula was obviously trying to
be friendly?