The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

ooh, he's been like a brother to me ever since I first met him. Still, think he'd make some girl a grand husband. He's very thoughtful and Hearts Delight is a gorgeous placei"
 The sparkle faded in Derek's eyes and he turned quizzical glance on Gail. What had she said, she won- dered, to make him look like that? She could not dream that on a day not so far distant she would re- member those words and realize an- other person might read different meaning into them.
 Flows the work been going?"
 "Oh, I've had a wonderful time. If 1t isn't too terribly wicked to say it, hope it goes on this way for months" Smiling gaily, Gail told Derek all that had been hap pening at Madame Lizette'S.
 The taxi stopped in front of one of Park avenues most imposing apartment houses.
 Are we there already?" Gail asked. Putting a slender hand lightly on Derek's arm, she asked anxiously, You're sure Mrs. Mor- ton won't have changed her mind that it will be all right for me to tag along with you?"
 Always all right" he an- swered, crushing her hand in his
 Calls first impression when she entered the apartment was that she was stepping into 8 garden. Wherever she looked there were huge vases and baskets of flow CTS. Bright water colors adorned the walls, while, rising from masses of shrubbery, were fine pieces of statuary.
 Entering a large room where indirect lighting was unmarred by any visible fixtures, they found Mrs. Morton. "Oh," she exclaimed as they approached, "I'm so glad you've come! Yes, Derek, this is the girl I want to know" Fix ing Gail with her sharp, dark eyes, she went on. T don't sup pose you went to the Ferrara Gal lery?"
 "No," Gail replied. while Derek, hastening to present her, declared, I'm to blame for that, Mrs. Nor ton. We'd planned to go one night last week-for Miss Everett Is busy all day - but had to run out of town. There's still time, though. The exhibitions to be held over another week, so we'll take it in."
 All right, young man, and now, Miss Everett, what are you do- ing?'
 Designing clothes at Madame Lizette's"
 Madame Lizettel An insuffer- able creature, even if everyone does rave about her style!" Mrs. Morton had not forgotten the day she had stopped at Madame Lizette's to buy new evening wrap. She had been wearing an old tweed suit and after one look at the rather dowdy costume, Madame Lizette had shown her to the door.
 T suppose it's not very nice of me to talk like that about your employer" Mrs. Morton said, smiling rather sardonically, "but I have my reasons. Come, tell me all about yourself"
 Quickly she won Calls confidence. Then she turned to Derek. What I wanted to see you about particu- larly before the crowd comes is 8 portrait of my sons small daughter. I'd like you to paint a portrait of the child, but she's quick as light ming and it will be hard com- mission"
 Gail turned away.
 There's nothing private about this," Mrs. Morton went on. Do sit down, Miss Everett, for it's not likely I'll see much of you after the crowd comes"
 Mrs. Morton finished her talk, having arranged that Derek should drive with her to her sons country place up on ,,the Hudson the following week. With an- OtIleT kIlOiy WOru CO Gall SIle CuTIleO away to meet the guests who were now rapidly filling the rooms.
 You've made 8 hit with her." Derek told Gail. If you ever need a boost from the one woman in New York who doesn't care 8 hang for precedent or anything else, but always hits straight from the shoulder, I know you'll get it." Derek murmured enthusias- tically.
 Gail smiled as they passed from one group to another. Would she ever remember who was who among all the people to whom Derek was introducing her?
 "Oh, excuse me 8 minute. I forgot to ask Raf Gregory, the art