The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-12-09
Chapter Nine
Private Secretary

Private Secretary
"COOD MORNING, Miss Warren.
" said Philip Page. 81 hope !
didn't cut your conversation short.
but l wanted TO speak to you about a
slight change in the makeup of your
page"
He sat down by Sally's desk and
told her briefly and clearly what he
wanted. His manner was business
like TO the point of brusqueness. and
he made no reference to their meet
ing of the evening before.
Sally, observing him as he talked,
decided that he was quite as good
looking as she had thought him the
night before His mouth was firm
and well shaped, his eyes were dark
and lset well apart beneath black
broYs. His brown hair was brushed
back; from a high, thoughtful fore
head. 1t might be curly hair. Sally
thought, if it were not so severely
brushed ..,.
That's all, 4 believe" said Philip
Page, rising. by the way. do you
take dictation?"
Il did once" said Sally. "but I've
forgotten some of my shorthand, I'm
afraid"
81 shall need someone who can take
dictation from time to time" said
Philip Page. IF you feel you could
manage it in addition to your work
at the desk here. L should be very
glad. There will be salary for that
special work, of course"
I'D be very glad to do it." said
Sally. She liked the idea of work
ing for Philip Page. and she could
certainly use the money.
Good" said Philip, and retired
into the inner office, leaving a cheer
full and somewhat excited Sally be-
hind him.
When she reached home that eve
ming. Sally found Tip excited over
the prospect of Mary Morris party.
It'll be the first real party we've
had this summer" gloated Tip. I've
just got to have new dress. Can
l have one, Sally?"
whats happened to the new frock
we bought for the graduation dancer"
demanded Sally.
"Oh, that's old. now Everybody in
town has seen that thing"
Tip was stretched out full length
in the hammock. looking very pretty
in an old sun-back dress that had
faded to a faint pink. Sally sudden
ly felt very tired. and wished Tip
would get up and let her lie in the
hammock awhile.
GO help Mother with supper"
said Sally suddenly. 81 feel like be-
ing lazy"
Tip stared up at her in amazement.
then. unexpectedly, she rolled out of
the hammock onto the grass and
picked herself up. "All right" she
said. 81 don't mind" And then with
a mischievous smile as she ran to-
ward the house. You lUilI try to get
me dress, won't you. Sally?"
Il won't promise anything" said
Sally firmly. She took off her hat
and let the wind ruffle through her
hair. The hammock was swung be-
tween two apple trees on the edge of
the garden. and the dappled shade
of the great trees made il an invit-
ing spot.
Sally lay down full length in the
hammock and gave herself a little
push. The idle motion of the swing
made her little sleepy and very con-
tent With eyes half closed. she day
oreamed about the party Mary Nor
riS was giving. She would wear her
old white organdy-no. she would
have new dress. blue one. of some
soft stuff. Terry liked her in soft
things like silk or wolfe. She WON
dered what Philip Page liked. She
guessed he would like Mary Morris.
Mary was handsome and brilliant.
and had been about a great deal in
the world that lay outside of War
renton, the world Philip Page knew.
. Terry's Ideal of A Wife
AGAR ratified noisily down Rose
"A mary street. Sally knew it was
Terry'S. She was glad he came often
TO the Warren house these days. 1t
was fun to be able 10 so out with
Terry to ride or to dance after a
day in the office Sally decided to
lie quiet and let Terry hunt for her.
She heard the car step. heard Terry'S
steps on the brick walk TO the house.
Then Terry whiStled. a sort of sig
nal whistle that Sally had never
heard him use before She was about
to call out TO him when she heard
an answering whistle from inside
the house. That must be Ray-no
it was Tip. She heard Terry'S voice,
then Tips. She could not hear what
they said, but she heard Tips laugh.
The minutes went by and still
Terry did not CO. re to find her
Sally wanted him to come and sit by