The Washington times., 1935-07-27
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Enjoy it, Of course" Irene
cried.
II doubt it. I don't think cut
ting your hair and exposing
your shins and ardently acquir-
ing all mems vices will be such
fun once women, and men, too.
for that matter, are used to it."
what effect do you think 1t
asked.
Dirk laughed. I'm no author
ity on the subject, but I wager
in 10 years you'll all be damned
glad to be feminine again. Even
the SuffragetteS have gone soft
on us now that they've got the
VOTE"
Nonsense, we achieved Pro
hibition."
Dirk fingered his full wine.
glass. 80 it would seem," he
grinned.
In the general discussion in
which Helen had taken no part,
although she would have liked
to, Dirk turned to her to ask:
"How are you amusing yourself
these warm days, Helen?"
I'm having lovely time. I'm
discovering New York;"
"Its a grand place. 7 may
not be 100 per cent American
by theory, but I'm 100 per cent
for New York.
eyes, it is a grand place,
Dirk"
New York would be even
grander if it weren't for the
people, the noise and the big
buildings"
why, I love the crowds"
"Well. I do too, from a dis
tance Of about a thousand feet
in altitude and 20 miles in
space" he grinned.
II feel that way too some
times" Helen admitted.
"Are you staying on at the
Plaza all summer"
I'D love to get an apartment,
but ! don't know where to find
one and Walters so busy"
CHAPTER XXI
"How large a place do you
want?"
"Not very large. JUS two or
three rooms. You see Walter
has a house in the country and
the tenants are moving out the
first of next month. I've sort
Of got an idea I'd like to live
there in the summer anyway
and so I don't want to spend
too much money on an apart
ment in the city"
II think that's a splendid
Idea. Walter is lucky. I'd like
to pick up a country place some
where too. Mother has a charm
ing place at New Canaan. I
know she wants to have you out
there as soon as they go. It's
getting almost too hot to stay in
New York now"
Helen wanted to talk to him
further. He was so simple and
kind, but Mrs. Mayhem engaged
him in conversation and so
Helen was silent.
He took up the threads of
their conversation again as soon
as he could.
why don't you take a fur
nished apartment in New York?
There are always lovely places
over the summer. Then if you
decide to go to the country next
spring, you won't be tied down."
"Oh, what a wonderful idea!
That's just what I'd like to do.
But how, where. Il mean. what
do you do to get one?"
I'VE Nave some friends, the
Craleys. who live in a very nice
house on Madison Avenue. This
particular house is one of the
older houses but it's awfully at.
tractive. It would suit you
somehow. It has a curious old.
world charm-open fireplaces
which you won't see anywhere
in New York except in the old
apartments and Narian's living
room has paneled wood walls
and the most exquisite herring.
bone parquet floors in the city"
"OI, it sounds heavenly. Like
this apartment"
Eyes, this is a sweet old place.
You like it?"
st think it's beautiful. The
wallpaper in this room reminds
me of the woods. It's so cool
and green and it has depths
you know, as if you could walk
into it,"
Dirk laughed. I'm afraid
you'd stub your toes on the
Dashboard. But II this place on
Madison Avenue Is still avail
"