The Washington times., 1935-11-02

must not worry about us. Have
a good time. and do write me a
picture postcard when you reach
the great big city of New York.
Best of luck, from
Yours truly,
STEPHEN BENNET."
It was nice of him to write
Mary wished she had written a
nicer letter to him. She'd tried
to write everyone, that night in
the hotel in Seattle, just because
the stationery was so ritzy!
1t made her terribly homesick
to have all those letters from
home. She read them over and
over. And thinking of herself, as
they would see her, she was dis
gusted with herself for being Sc
humble and shy, not mixing with
the guests at all, not even going
down to the lake in the early
morning while the others were
still abed.
So next morning she got up
early, put on her new white bath
ing suit and ran down the grassy
path to the waters edge.
1t wasn't even cold! The CLASSY
blue water closed over her, and
as she rose to the surface again
shaking her head, she wondered
why she hadn't done this from
the very first day!
1t was so cool and clean and
glorious. It was so wonderful to
be out in the lake, utterly alone
She was a strong swimmer. and
with no current, and the water
so beautifully smooth and clear
swimming was no effort.
She stayed in longer than she
had planned, and as she swan
back to the little pier, she saw
that people were already moving
about, and one young man was
summing himself on the landing
Mary Mermaid, as I live and
breathe! Still rising from the
sea pardon me - like, like
VenuS!"
It was Jamie. He climbed down
the ladder, gave her a hand.
Look out" she cried sharply
you'll get wet"
He grinned. 1--WE been all wet
lots of. times before now. No
fooling!"
you'll spoil your clothes, ia
MIE!"
"Oh, well, there are more
clothes, and only one Venus ris
ing from the lake, Excalibur
You're not in a hurry, are you?
Are you cold?"
"No, I'm not cold, but I'm in a
hurry. I'm late. and besides, ]
want some coffee!"
"She wants her coffee. Venus
wants her coffee!" He c1appeo
his hands, and shouted.
One of the Chinese servants
put a head out of the kitchen
window.
coffee and. For two! Brought
here!"
Jamie, I oughtn't to-"
HE won't be but a minute
You didn't use to be skittish!
I'm not"
Eyes. you are. Qou're pretty
as ever, Mary, but you're changed
You've got to let me get &C
quainted with you all over again
Lis ten-do you think Tn
changed?"
IT don't know whether you are
or not"
I'm handsomer, for one thing.
"You were always handsome
if one cares for the type! O1
course you didn't have the little
moustache-"
That's an added attraction
How do you like it?"
Lovely. How do you like me
and my added attractions?"
Lovely. Lovelier than ever
Here we are! Five or six Jumps
of sugar? Cream?"
mo. Just a little cream.
really ought to go"
Charlie, you bringee bacor
and toastee, savee? And eggs
too. Or shall we have hotcakeS:
Charlie-bring both!"
Certainly. Mr.. Todd"
It was all so silly, and harm
less and nice. The coffee die
taste so good. DR.. Crawford
might not like it, but she wouldn't
have to know.
They were having such a per
feet time.
Jamie's wife found them just
as Mary. was pouring Jamie's sec
ond cup of coffee and the China
boy had brought the loaded tray.
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