The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
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CHAPTER XIV

scott Is puzzled by Paula's description
of her suffering.
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CHAPTER XIV
CCOTTS birthday arrived at last.
~ And Dana was ready for it. She
had two surprises for him. She had
invited three other couples in for
dinner. And this time there would
be no chance that anything about
the dinner would go wrong. During
the past weeks her skill and con-
fidence had increased greatly.
She was having Sarah's dusky
young granddaughter, Azalea, in to
serve. Azalea would wear a crisp
white apron and cap and she could
wait on the table beautifully Sarah
had served quality" all her life,
and her granddaughter were apt
young creatures, Well-trained in
culinary accomplishments.
So there wasn't a chance that
anything would go wrong. This
venture would re-establish Dana as
a graceful hostess in her husbands
eyes.
An old, but becoming dinner dress
had come back from the cleaners,
rejuvenated for the occasion. 1t
hung near SCOTS new dark suit,
which Dana knew, with thrill in
her heart, would set off his hand
some blondness with an extra air.
Scott heard the first piece Of
news when he arrived home. Dana
met him in an impetuous rush.
Your things are laid out in the
dressing ROOM she said. We're
celebrating your birthday with a
dinner party"
Great" exclaimed Scott. He
seized her, kissed her squarely on
the lips. 80 you thought you'd
surprise me with party?"
And 1 did, Dana boosted.
Scott picked up big box he
had deposited on a chair and
started, whistling, toward the dress
ing room.
whats in the box?" Dana
asked.
Couple of shirts" he fold her.
A moment later he called,
"IOok here, Dana, the darned
cleaners have sent the wrong suit.
This isn't mine"
MOP" Dana's voice was cheerful.
She waited.
And then: "DANA!" Thunder and
lightning in SCOTS voice.
She answered, walking to the
door, little frightened flutter in
her heart.
CCOTT'S face was white and
- stern. This is new suit, isn't
it?"
Eyes"
ct didn't need a new suit. I won't
have you buying clothes for me.
How do you think I feel when my
wife wears her old clothes and then
goes out and Tugs home a new suit
for me?"
And then all at once Scott made
a dive for Dana, lifting her high
in the air for moment. He put
her down, crushing her slender body
against him. Darn little idiot he
said, kissing her hard
Dana whispered, please don't
mind too much. I'll never do it
again, if that's the way you feel
about it
How'd you manage it?" Scott
said, after a moment. Its a swell
suit and must have cost plenty"
Il sort of stole from the house
keeping money" Dana said.
Hmm. Well, open that box, will
you? See how you like those shirts
I bought"
Dana united the box and turned
back the tissue folds. She stood
staring down at the contents.
Scott, this isn't a shirt. It's a
blue chiffon dress"
Realization daWned. Dana flung
her arms around her husband
Darling goose, I didn't need it,"
Il didn't need that suit, either"
How did you manage it?"
Scott laughed. Il sort of bor-
rowed from the budget. I'm a great
budget tiXer. Leave that to me-"
And how" Dana asked, did YOU
happen to buy this particular dress?
saw it in a window one day, and
loved it."
Il know"
How"
Paula saw you look at it,"
Dana'S eyes sobered. So Paula
was responsible for her having this
beautiful dress. She wouldn't let
that bother her. 1t must have been
pure chance. But it hadn't been
chance that had sent Scott to
Burger Goodletts to buy it for her.
Maybe it might have been little
more thrilling if he had just hap.
pened to pick this dress.
L saw it in the window as I
went by" Dana said with elaborate
carelesSneSS. 1T is a beauty and
practical, too, because the little
Jacket turns it into dinner dress.
And without it, it's very formal"
All of which, Scott said.
uoeSn mean much to me. If you
like it, that's fine"
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L n the kitchen arranging the china
tor The different courses. Scott was
keeping up a cheerful accountant
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