The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-01
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vertising executive, decides 10
rent a beautiful Conaeetieut es-
tate her father left her when he
was killed in a hunting accident.
She neods the money after five
years of providing for the edu-
cation Of her younger sisetr,
Jennifer, who has just finished
college.
Daphne rents Unexpectedly to
an. attractive young architect, one
Larry Smith, who steps into the
picture and offers $50 a month
rental to rescue her from the bid
of an undesirable prospective ten
ant. And Immediately Daphne
finds herself liking MIR. Smith
more than she cares to admit. She
is led to believe, however, he is
married.
Meanwhile, Jennifer returns
from school and vacation, but
shes not the unsophistieated little
sister Daphne pictured her.
Bounding into Daphne's apart
ment she announced at once her
party plans for the night, re-
auessed a cocktail. and won a
date with Tuck Ainsley, Daphnes
old friend. all in the space of a
few minutes. Shocked Daphne
sugRested tea.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
..' CHAPTER V
Before she returned 10 the liv-
ing room, Daphne slipped into her
bedroom. She had once told Anne
that she couldn't live in a one
room apartment because she had
20 have a bedroom for running
away purposes. She had intended
TO tidy herself up but her real rea-
SON now was 10 give herself few
minutes of adjustment before she
returned TO this new and unex-
pected sister.
She looked around at the room
that was no longer hers alone:
Jennifer's bags had been dropped
on her bed, crumbling and soiling
the silk cover. Jennifer's pocket
book spilled its contents over
Dephne's dressing table, her open
ed powder box making a wide and
dusty ring.
Daphne picked up q gold eye
brow pencil and experimental on
her own brows which did not need
it. Then she swept everything up
neatly, removed the bags from
the bed and stripped off her soiled
frock.
= She selected another from her
closet that contained mostly tail
ored shirtwaist frocks, tailored
suits, two or three simple evening
gowns, sensible little boots and
riding hats in various colors.
: When she was coo! and fresh
again she went back 20 the living
room through the kitchen and
called to Tuck, "Give me a hand
with the tray"
y Tuck placed the big tray with
its silver cargo on the coffee table
beside Jennifer.
"Teaw
Jennifer looked up, shifted
When she did that, her nose wrig-
gled hungrily as it had when she
was a little thing. "How quaint!
No cocktails, really?"
She looked, Daphne thought,
exactly 10 when she opened her
eyes wide that way, except that
lQ-year-old would never have such
cleverly mascaraed lashes.
"On occasions" she answered,
"but~ this isn't one of them. /
think you'll find the tea refresh
ing, the sandwiches and cake the
best Maggie has to offer, which
is excellent"
She had meant to say it easily
and was piqued to find that a
nervous, anxious note favored
her voice. She didn't want Jen-
infer to think she was quaint.
After all, there we're only six
years between them. i
Under the circumstances, We'll
make the most of it." Jennifer
said cheerfully. Hoe in, Son."
She passed a plate Of sandwiches
70 Tuck and did very well by them
herself, Daphne noted in grateful
silence.
Daphne, studying Jenni { r,
poured tea and tried TO assert her
emotions.
She didn't know whether she
was pleased with Jennifer's poise
or annoyed with her lack of con-
sideration. She didn't know
whether she was glad that Jenni-
fer was growing up or sorry that
she was no longer q child, but she
did know that she recognized
beauty-greater than she had ex-
pected-ripening in Jennifer.
Jennifer had chic. Daphne. who
had pictured her in school uni
form, was not prepared for Jenni.
fer's chic. Instinctively she eyed
Jennifer, recognizing the lines that
accented her delicate curves, her
shin waist, her long line from hip
to toe; = recognizing moreover,
Jennifer's- ability for making the
most Of these -.
yDaphns looked down at her own
simple tailored. frock and was a
trifie surprised TO. find that her
own figure compared fayorably
with Jennifer,s.~.. Die knowledge
did not, tighten the. feeling. how
ever, that she was,older suddenly
and very dull.
"what do you think Of our clev-
or Daphne getting herself promot-
cd to an executive Job! TUCK
asked. Jennifer.s,, g.
Daphne liked him, rather more
than usual for the way The put IT,
Sometimes-ryery, few times
Daphne permitted herself d e
slightest of romantic conJectures
about Tuck Ainsley. She knew ham