The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-17

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 "Well, hope you have Q good time," said Derek as they reached the clubhouse.
 "Oh, I guess I will. Thank you for the incest evening I've had since came to the big city,
 Glad you enjoyed it. By the way, the Eerrera gallery is to be open one or two evenings next week. The pictures are well worth seeing. Won't you let me take you there2"
 of course I will, if you're sure you don't mind taking me-"
 Mind? Are you fishing, little lady?" he questioned whimsical ly. Then, clasping both her hands in his, he said, This has been the happiest evening I've known in a long time."
 For precious moment his eyes held hers. Then, withdrawing her hands, Gail ran up the short flight of stone steps, paused for @ moment and waved slender hand before disappearing inside the clubhouse.
 As Gail turned the key in the door of her room the green-eyed girl she had seen in the dining room stepped out into the hall. She glanced up and down the hall and then crossed to Gail. i've just broken the points of my scissors" !" she said. T wonder if might bor- row a pair from you for moment or two? I'm Natalie Preston" she added, in carefully modulated voice.
 of course you mayl Come right in." Gail held the door wide open.
 "What a nice rooml" Natalie's green eyes quickly noted that it was larger than her own and that the occasional chairs were better upholstered.
 "Yes, it is quite pleasant, but I haven't all my things unpacked yet"
 "Oh, you're just here for a visit?" asked Natalie.
 ''No, I expect to make my home here permanently. Won't you sit down?"
 "well, I'm in no rush." Natalie replied. We might as we'll get acquainted, for we're neighbors. She sat down in the most com- fortable chair.
 of course," agreed Gail, talk ing of her hat and coat, rather flattered that the distinguished look ing girl seemed so friendly.
 What is your work?" asked Nata- lie, taking a cigaret from the box Gail offered her.
 T design dresses"
 'That'S interesting! I'm in the advertising line. I write special women's copy for one of the big Fifth avenue stores. It's not bad, only you don't get around enough T mean outside the store. And it's real slavery, for we have to work Saturdays, too. I'm trying to get into an agency. You get to know more people that way. Besides I'm fed up writing ex- clusively about clothes. I loathe them"
 Gail laughed. "Then I guess you don't think much of my line?"
 "Oh, that's different. You're actually creating - not just raving about creations! Besides, if you're any good at all as Q designer you'll make 8 fortune. Some of the houses pay fabulous sums to their designers, and they can act just as 'temperamentaP as opera stars"
 Surely they're not all like that?" Calls amber eyes were twinkling as she looked at her guest.
 "Oh, there are exceptions, but | most of them seem to think they are gifts from heaven and must | be handled with care. Are you on your own? But there, you must think I have an awful lot of | nerve to cross-question you like this!" For moment Natalie's | green eyes were yelled by droop- ing lids.
 That's the only way we'll get | I've just started to i work with Madame Lizette. I had | some training at school but of | course I need some practical ex- perience before setting up for my self" As she spoke Gail thought how glibly she was repeating Derek's advice.
 "Oh, Madame Lizette's!" Natalie sat forward in her chair. How ever did you manage to get in there I hear it's awfully hard even to get an appointment with her to talk about job! But may be you had some pull?"
 "No," Gail replied, and then re-