The Washington times., 1935-07-30

hands clasped simply. He said
seriously in a lower voice. "How
is everything going?"
Oh, so, SO. Why?"
81 don't know, Nellie, you have
a curiously harassed look in
your eye. I just wondered. Do
ing much exploring these days?"
II get SO little time, Dirk. I
don't even get time to read eve
nings as much as I used to when
I worker at the Salon"
He looked at her steadily.
walter still has that house in
the country, hasn't hep"
She felt herself blushing. "You
mean, move out there?"
She knew there was no neces-
sity to mince matters.
Dirk was part Of the family,
Of course. He was, like she, Of
it, yet alien to the curious
strangling hold each had on the
other in general and On Walter
in particular. Somehow it didn't
seem disloyal to Walter for Helen
to discuss the problem with
Dirk.
1T would give you the time
to yourself you want.
''It would give you privacy.
You'll find the country heavenly
to explore. It's even more fasci-
mating than the city" He SPOKE
in a low voice.
Helen rushed on before they
were interrupted.
The house is empty, Dirk. It
needs alteration and furnishing.
Do you think I could. 80"
ICES is a wiz at remodeling
old places. See what she's done
at New Canaan"
"Oh, your mothers place is
lovely. I'm crazy about it."
"Ih was a ramshack1e farm.
house when CeS tackled it,"
1.-THE furnishings seem so. ..
SO right"
most of the stuff can be
picked up by careful shopping"
But I've never bought q
thing. I mean. like furniture.
I wouldn't know how, Dirk"
Nonsense. OF course you
would. You have good taste.
You couldn't go wrong. Just you
follow your instincts and not
the fashion of the moment and
you're bound to achieve a COM
Portable and charming home
which is all that matters. I will
help you. ! know some of the
shops that specialize in furni.
ture for country homes. I have
a raft Of interior decoration
magazines at mothers. I'll dig
them out for you-when you're
ready, and you can brouse
through them to pick UP some
ideas"
THAT would be grand, Dirk"
81 think it's the only solution
for you, Nellie. It will be a
painless and effective method
Of breaking away. You want
to live your own life"
"Oh, Dirk, I've been avoiding
admitting the true state of at.
fairs even to myself. Oh, how
well you know! Yes, I want to
be alone with Walter. We have
so little time together and we
love each other 80. We want to
be alone!"
II know just what you mean.
This may be way out for you.
Call me UP tomorrow. We can
discuss it then"
CHAPTER XIV
Early that morning as Walter
and Helen were preparing for
bed, Helen tentatively reminded
Walter of his suggestion that
they Use the farm as a sum-
mer home.
do you really mean you
wouldn't mind living way out
there in the sticks, Helen?"
"Not If you wouldn't mind
the committing"
MlnQ! Id love 1t. I'd be
able to think on the trains!"
well have a whole house to
ourselves"
"You won't be lonesome all
day alone, Helen?"
mot If I have you evenings"
He gathered her up into his
arms. boy, will we have funI"
We'll be Darby and Joan by
the fireSide."
"1'll smoke a corncob pipe!"
"Oh, Walter, has it roses
creeping up the door,"
Bugs, most likely"
(TO Be Continued
Copyright 1885, By Julian MsssusE.
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