The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-31

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 No romance about him. I'm go- ing to the seashore to catch my knight in shining armor."
 Alice let William Ware in. Ann could tell by her glance that she approved of him. But young MT. Ware was very buSiness-like with his satchei. He went to the desk- table and started taking out fold- CTS and leaflets, arranging them in neat rows. His manner was brisk.
 He didn't see Alice 90 out of the room, so zealous he had become in his efforts to sell Ann Q vacation at Lake Racine. His talk abound- cd with enthusiasm and salesman ship.
 But when he turned he saw Ann smiling ct him. He looked around and saw that the other girl had gone. Then, suddenly, his whole manner changed. The salesmar1- ship vanished, and he was laugh- ing with her.
 "Aftcr the days work is over it's hard to get out of harness" he said.
 Then he talked less glibly, less lNSe Q salesman.
 His manner became almost awk- ward but 1t was an attractive awkwardness because of his clean- cut good looks. His blue eyes held Q curious light in them.
 Mfr. Ware, must I really go to Lake Racine?" Ann said, eyeing him askance. T had planned to 70 to the seashore, but if you 11- Sist--"
 She was laughing ct him. He flushed deeply and she was sorry for having hurt him.
 Call me Bill" he said. Al day long in tho ofiice nobody calls me anything but MT. Ware I'm hue man, too. I like to be with pretty girls"
 "oh!" Ann said archly. some- how she hadn't been considering him in @ romantic light. Out Of sheer curiosity she let her eyes meet his again. She found 1t hard to escape his impetuous regard.
 Perhaps he was lonely. Ann had known loneliness in @ city teefn- ing with millions. It was truly hard to meet the right people the people who wouldn't use you, or consider themselves used by your intrusion into their lives. A city, she knew, can be the loneliest place in the world.
 T haven't had much time for dates," he went on, still flushing e little. "Too busy at my job. I've always had to be on my toes, bet- ter than the guys who were work. ing under me. Besides, had c ~ kid brother in high school. Sup ported him for Six years" Ills eyes held . glow of pride. "Now he's through school and has gone to work. I have more time for friv- olous things"
 "You think girls are -- frivolous things?" Ann said, smiling at him For some reason she wanted to tease him. By the way, are you trying to sell me trip to Lake Racine or are you trying to sell me-yourself2"
 He flushed again, and began to apologize. I'm sorry. You know. I'm not at the ofilce any longer you're @ pretty grill almost for got--"
 She eyed him sternly again. "Ohl Well, let's get down to busi- ness"
 "Yes!" he said hastily. "Ycsl" He began lingering expense sheets and travel folders. T suppose you want the regular all-expense va cation. It's the simplest way. Pay it all in one lump, and then en- joy your vacation"
 Tt will have to be less this year," Ann told him. We had to take c cut in the ofilce."
 "Oh, I'm sorryl" he said. He looked at her for several moments. Gee, that's toughI mean - just last week got raise. When I get back from my vacation it's my first in six years - I'm to be