The Washington times., 1937-10-14

going on. She glanced across at
the telephone girls, one of whom
had been very friendly and help
ful-in fact, it was this very girl
who was responsible for Miss
Melly's smart appearance.
Only that morning she had sug-
gested facial for the beauty shop
was open Sundays until noon.
It'll make you feel like a two
year-old," she said confidently.
1t did. Miss Nelly put her hand
to her face-how soft and young
her skin was! That was the heart
breaking part of growing old; if
your health was perfect, you felt
as young as ever.
Through the revolving doors,
came a never-ending string Of
young people-boys calling for
their girls or coming in with them
to dance. Boy Meets Girl, thought
Miss Nelly who had seen the play
the day before, doesn't it ever
happen that Man Meets Woman?
At that instant, the orchestra
commenced to play in the tea
room; the strains of a heavenly
waltz floated through the door.
The elevator came down again
with another load of young people.
1t also brought the good looking
man, Mr.. Chadwick, quite alone.
Miss Nelly wondered what had be-
come of his son, then because it
was rude to stare she stopped
looking at him, so she didn't see
what Mr.. Chadwick did.
GREAT FANCY
Miss Ray" she said, "I hope
you won't mind, but a gentleman
living in the hotel has taken
great fancy to you, and wants to
meet you"
me? You're crazy!"
Indeed, I'm not. It's Mr.. Chad
wick-that very good-looking man
with gray hair. Maybe you've
noticed him."
Miss Melly's heart fluttered and
she felt the way she did when she
danced to the Blue Danube alone
IN her room. But, aloud she merely
replied primly:
Il should be very pleased, I'm
sure"
Mr.. Chadwick was brought over
and introduced. At close range he
proved even more attractive than
at a distance; a little older than
Miss Nelly, the lines in his face
were strong ones, the wrinkles
around his eyes those of amiabil-
lty. The telephone girl discreetly
withdrew and Mr.. Chadwick sat
down.
Il hope you don't mind my fore
ing myself on you like this" he
began, but I've seen you so many
times. I wanted to know you"
II wanted to know you, too"
replied Miss Nelly boldly.
Thank you. You see, it's this
way with me. I'm a widower, and
my son has a joo on Long Island,
SO he lives there. He has supper
with me every Sunday night, but
tonight he just dropped in to give
me the air for a new girl friend"
Mr.. Chadwick paused and Of
fered Miss Nelly a cigarette. Miss
Nelly gulped but took it. Quite
as matter of course Mr.. Chad
wick produced a match and then
continued. Weekdays, I don't
have time to be lonely, but there's
something about being by myself
Sunday night that gets me down."
The same here" answered Miss
Nelly, and then proceeded to tell
him all about her uneventful life
back home, and Cousin Eds fam
lily gatherings.
But, from the way Mr.. Chad
wick listened, it was obvious he
didn't consider it dull at all, but
most entertaining. When she
finished he said:
DINNER BID
Considering that we both see
eye to eye about Sunday night,
winder if you would go out to
dinner with me?"
"Oh, I'd simply love to!"
Good. I know an awfully nice
little place where they have a
wonderful orchestra" said Mr..
Chadwick. then he added a trifle
sheepishly, I'm very fond of
dancing. OF course, I'm not UP to
these modern steps,"
But" interrupted Miss Nelly
with shining eyes," to my way
of thinking, there's nothing like a
good, old.fashioned waltz" Again
her foot tapped to the music COM
ing in through the tea room door.
I'll go put on my things"
Up in her room, Miss Nelly sat
down in front of her mirror and
fixed her face the way the tele-
phone girl had advised for eve
ming.
Then she adjusted her new hat
it certainly did look better with
her hair waved this way. Not
day over 49," she said conf
; IDENTIFY to her reflection" and
maybe only 80 if I once get dane
ing.
Going down in the elevator
: with her was girl young enough
; to be her daughter. The girl
was pulling on a pair of white
l gloves; Miss Nelly did the same.
Then she glanced at the girl
who glanced back with an ex-
cited, happy smile. Miss NELLY