The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-07

! pleased, and Freddy began tx
think that he would be perfectly
happy if he could have this CIR
smile at him like that all the resi-
of his life.
Promise me one thing, Mr.
Matthews" Margery said.
neutrality-suspicious."
"Please don't tell Marge about
this"
Whatever you say, Miss Rogers.
but why?"
"Oh, you know how prim and
prissy Marge is. She wouldn't
approve. Can you imagine Marge
Morrison going to dinner with a
strange young man?'
We'll, frankly, if I were the
young man, I am afraid she would
never have that opportunity"
Margery's sudden burst of laugh
ter surprised him.
"Oh, you never can tell" she
said, automatically.
Margery recognized Freddy's
car, outside. She wished she dared
to ask him what he did when it
rained and no top to his car, but
it wouldn't do. He might suspect
that she knew about his taking
Miss Morrison" out in the park
that first day she worked for him.
The restaurant where Freddy
took her was new to Margery. It
was one of those quiet places
where the atmosphere was warm
and intimate and where excellent
food and a good orchestra were
the major attractions, rather than
a noisy floor show.
They were rather early. The
orchestra hadn't appeared. A trio
OF guitarists wandered among the
tables, playing softly. Margery
thoroughly approved of Freddy
Matthews as a host, he went about
1t with a fineSSe that was delight
full, ordering the dinner without
making stupid inquiries as to what
she liked or diSliked.
And it was an unusually good
dinner, so good, in fact, that they
talked but little until coffee time.
AS Margery slipped the coffee and
watched the musicians file in and
take their places, Freddy was
studying her.
He was wondering where this
working girl ever Learned. such per.
lection of dinner manners, and.
also. there was a subtle something
about Margery that intrigued him,
Il cannot get over the feeling"
he said, that I have met you
somewhere before"
perhaps you have"
oh, no. I am sure I haven't.
DO you think : could ever forget
you, once I had met you? I have
met someone that looked a bit
like you, that must be the answer,
only, naturally, I never met any
girl as beautiful"
Its a nice line, designed to
please any girl" Margery muir
mo line. Miss Rogers" He stared
at her, thoughtfully. do YOU
know, there is something about
you that reminds me of your
roommate"
'Marge"? Margery asked, bit
nervouSly.
"Yes-only. don't be offended"
Why should 1? think Marge
IS a fine looking girl"
well, don't get me wrong"
FREDDY became a bit nervous
Miss Morrison is perfection as a
secretary, but-er-"
But what?" Margery insisted, |
desire to giggle like
schoolgirl at this situation.
well, really. Miss Rogers, even
1er best friend wouldn't insist
that she is pretty"
L consider myself to be Marge's
pest friend, and I do say that she
IS extremely attractive"
oh, I say!" Freddy exclaimed.
'oo4 AIS oI 4lcI, run is 1un, buG-
to YOU"
He shrugged his shoulders as If
to say that it was not worthy of
consideration. Margery began to
be nervous.
Don't you think we had better
be going?" she asked.
If you wish. Where shall we
20 from here?"
Il don't know where you are
going, but am going home"
Home? Nonsense. it's only 10
o'clock. What do you say to some
dancing?"
oh no. You see, Su.Marge will
De worried if 7 stay out late"
Ito Be Continued)
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