Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-05-29


cup of tea in her palatial penthouse
on upper Fifth Avenue. A small
group of cronies were there, including
Daffodil who was popular for his Cos
sip. With him was Julie Trevor.
Despite Henry's defalcation, Julie
was beautifully dressed, these days.
Mrs. De Peyster Fish wondered if
Julie was doing unduly we'll at the
commission racket, which was jules
forte, next-in-order to vamping the
male. Or had she rich man tucked
away in the background? Not that
it mattered one way or the other, for
Mrs. De Peyster Fish prided herself
on being broadminded, like all her
set.
"My deah, they arrived this after
noon on the Majestic! They're at
Henry's apartment now. My deah,
she's a perfect nitwit, assure you!
No style! No looks!! No breeding!
Henry introduced me to her himself
at the Kentucky Derby, Daffodil
eagerly chirruped.
Here followed a vivid description
of Chotty Wilbertree, whom Daffo-
oil had mistaken for the bride!
"I'll call Henry right away, and
ask them here tomorrow night. Well
give party for them. Then all of
us can see her for ourselves!" Mrs.
De Peyster Fish flung look at Julie
that was not untinged with malicious
pleasure.
The invitation proved so urgent
so determined-tha Henry accepted.
eve may as we'll get it over, and meet
the gangw he told Virginia.
The hostess was greatly surprised
when the Partisan vision of loneliness
that was Virginia walked into her
house the following night by the side
Of Henry Van lyle, and with an air
of perfect poise and breeding accept
ed congratulations on their marriage.
While the women were partaking
of their after-dinner coffee in the
beautiful conservatory at the far end
of the main hall, the doorbell rang,
and in tripped the airy Daffodil, fol-
lowed by Julie, and several friends.
Seeing the ladies, Daffodil slipped
gracefully forward, effusively kissed
his hostess's hand, and whirled about
toward the bride. A blank express
ion came over his ink-and-white
face as he viewed Virginia.
ooh no. We have not met. How
do you do?" said Virginia frankly,
extending her hand in answer to his
greeting.
"But, Daffodil, you insisted that
you had met Henry's beloved at the
Kentucky Derby" protested Mrs. De
Peyster Fish. "You told us all about
her. You intrigued us immenselyw
she insisted, thoroughly, enjoying the
young mans discontinue.
Julie, meantime, was giving DAT
fodil most venomous glances. But
as she, in turn, was presented to the
bride, her face fell into welcoming
smiles. She greeted Virginia with
just the right degree of cordiality.
Willie Krass's birthday gift of dia-
mond marquise ring cleaned on the
third finger of jules left hand, and
i'll addition to the emerald pin which
reposed on jules bosom, she had a
couple of gorgeous bracelets.
Polite banalties were exchanged
More people arrived. The double
doors of the dining room swung open,
and the men came out, shoulder to
shoulder.
Before she even saw Henry, Julie
knew by the sudden happy light in
Virginia's eyes that he was drawing
near. 49,.
But before Julie could greet him
-(she had rehearsed the part per-
fectly-the diamond ring should be
flashed before him)-those two beau
tiful girls, Bright Eyes and Precious,
rushed to him and kissed him heart
lily. Triumphantly they led him in
to the conservatory, one hanging on
each arm.
Shaking them off cleverly, he came
directly toward his wife, including
Julie in the greeting. She extended
her hand as tho in spirit of frank
est comradeship to the man whom
she had once looked upon as her own.
In low, clear tones which seemed to
carry a ring of real sincerity, she con-
graduated him on his great good for
tune. At the same time, she made
great play with her left hand, hop
ing he would observe her engagement
ring. But he was relieved over this
awkward bridge being uccessfuIIv