The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-16


about an apartment, but that hing
cd partly on her plans a1ter hei
trip to the west.
Her little room was growing
hotter by the minute, Tor 1t got
the morning sun. Suddenly Gail
thought of the announcement she
had read about the gardens OF
Mrs Peter Hinchcliffc on Long
Island being open to the pu0llS
today. a benefit affair for crippled
She picked ND the telephone and
learned that a train would leave
- half an hour. She decided to
90 II would be lovely to spend
= dav beneath the green, young
Icafed trees, to hear birds sing IN.
sfCad of the raucous noises OF
Perhaps away from all the
clamor and dirt Of tn" city She
would be able to make up her
mind about her problems
"Wen," Mrs. Morton said, smll-
ing. this is a pleasure. I'm I'm
helping Mrs. Hinchcliffe and ~
he busv meoting all those people
and her dark eyes rOved across
the Iandscare-''but | must have
a talk with you, Gail. Won't you
have tea with me about 4 O'Clock:
III meet you at the door OF the
Marquee" >, c.n
That will be lovely" Gail an
swered, though Mrs. Morton S
keen eyes were quick to sense
that beneath the girls apparent
brightness something was trou-
bling her. ,sy
"Now 90 and enjoy yourself
the older woman urged. If you
get tired walking about the gar
dens there are some benches IN
the paddock. l think you may
find one beneath some of the old
apple trees" :,
Gail smiled. 1t would be nice
to get away from the enthusiastic
gardeners who were holding grave
discussions about the family pedi-
grees of the trusting little flow
ers, looking I'D so bravely with
their cOlorful faces. -,
Bluebirds were darting about
the old trees whose blossoms had
already given place to miniature
editions of the fine fruit they
would bear later on. Gorgeous
butterflies flew toward the gar
den and now and then there came
the sharp Tap, tap of a wood
pecker, carrying on his crusade
for the determination of grubs.
How peaceful it wasl Too peace
full even to disturb ones self solv-
ing problems. "Time will take
care of them" Gail told herself.
reaching for a gorgeous red
clover blossom.
so you've enjoyed the after
noon? I'm so glad" declared Mrs:
Morton later, adding a lump OF
sugar to her tea.
"Oh. it's been beautiful, but I've
been terribly lazy. l thought
when came out here I'd have
peace to think out some OF my
problems, but Pm no nearer to
any conclusions"
"Have you so many problems
them" =.
"Quite a few" Gail told about
her changed financial circum-
stances and the end of her career
at Madame Lizette's.
What about Derek Hargreaves!
When are you going to marry
him." ..
Gail was silent. After all, it
was a very personal question.
Then you haven't seen him
yet?" Mrs. Morton continued. Il
think that is a mistake. That
Young man loves you, but remem-
her q less scrupulous woman than
YOU can usually turn mans
heart where she wants it-no mat
ter how fine or strong he is, per-
haps because he is so gallant. Be-
sides, if a man feels that the wo-
man he loves is neglecting him ne
has an excuse for straying,"
But, Mrs. Morton" Gail be-
gan. -.
"Oh, if you've changed your
mind about him. if there's some
one else, that's different. / know
Dick Searles has thought the
world of you since the day ne met
you, but Dick is not the man for
you. His interests are not yours.
Business would bore you. Too
much polo would make you feel
like leaving home. There, think
that over; but remember that,
whatever you do, want you to
lie happy-yes, to have happy
life with the man you love-" With
a kindly smile Mrs. Morton rose
briskly from the table.
AS Gail watched her go she
could not know that Mrs. Morton