The Washington times., 1937-10-21

Only this morning her mother
and she had sat down together in
the small quarters they received
in exchange for Mrs. Thayer'S ser
vices as housekeeper of fashion
able Park Ave. apartment, and
faced the fact that it was up to
Gerry to go to work.
It's not what had planned for
you" Mrs. Thayer said wistfully
Il had such a wonderful time at
your age. Europe every summer,
Florida in the winter. 1t doesn't
seem fair"
NERVY YOUNG MAN
The waiter came over and re-
moved her empty glass.
The young gentleman over at
the bar would like to buy you a
drink, miss" he said.
Gerry's head shot up. The
young gentleman" was smiling.
Some nerve!
Bring me my check" she said
crisply, reaching for her purse.
Then, on sudden impulse, added:
And tell the gentleman III have
a Martini"
Her eyes were smiling as she
turned them back to the bar. The
waiter nodded diScreetly and drew
out a chair-and then Gerry was
looking into the incest pair of gray
eyes and trying to accept the Situa-
ton with poise and casualneSs.
well, nobody can say that we
didn't try to be properly intro
duced," Gerry laughed. I'm Ger
aldine Thayer."
I'm Stephen Winslow. Want
the pedigree?"
mot necessary" Gerry declared.
81 know all about you. Your father
has a brokerage house and he's
in Europe. Your sister was mar
ried in June. I read the papers.
You rowed on the Harvard crew in
1888 -"
And I'm 26, have no entangle-
ments, and right at this moment
I'm having one perfectly swell
time-thankS to you" They
clinked glasses.
Suddenly Gerry noticed that the
crowd had thinned out. She
glanced at her wrist watch.
"It's 6:30!" she exclaimed. Il
must CO."
"Oh, you needn't take me home"
she said quickly. tits only a
short distance. I'll walk"
DINNER DATE
"Then I'll walk with you. Maybe
you will have dinner with me?"
III I'll meet you at the
Waldorf later" she suggested des.
perately. cat 8 o'clock"
Eight O'clock" he nodded.
"You will dreSs?"
With troubled eyes, Mrs. Thayer
listened to Gerry's account Of her
meeting with young Winslow. At
last she said: Perhaps it might
be wiser to tell him the truth"
Never" declared Gerry. He'll
think I'm a fortune hunter. No,
we've got to figure out something
else"
They dined on the Starlit Roof.
Winslow bowed to friends but
seemed anxious to keep Gerry to
himself. From the roof they went
to one of the smarter night clubs.
AS they danced, Gerry kept
thinking: IF I never see him
again this will be night to re-
member"
And as if echoing her thoughts,
Stephen drew her closer and said
softly: II wish this night never
had to end"
But it did. And now the mo-
ment Gerry had known was in
evitable suddenly was staring at
her. They were getting into a
taxi. She had to give him her ad-
dress. When he had repeated it to
the driver he settled back and
asked curiously:
Have you lived there long?"
ooh, about two years. That is,
my mother has. I've been away
at college"
Il know people in that building.
Maybe you know them"
Gerry's heart contracted. II
don't know any one there" she
interrupted.
That's New York" he laughed.
"YoC can live next door to people
all your life and never know them. u
Before ne let her out of the cab
he took her hand and said whin'
Sically: "At this stage. Emily Post
says the young lady should invite
the young man to call"
You didn't give me time" Gerry
smiled. but it was the brave smile
of one who is facing certain dis
aster. Come next Friday even
ing. I want you to meet my
mother"
Mrs. Thayer met her at the
door. "You needn't tell me-" she
said. HE wants to call"
DESPERATE PLIGHT
The mother caught her daugh
ter's hands. Tell me. dear, doe'
he mean something to you? l,
we weren't in such a desperate
plight, need money for YOU
father, would you still want some
thing to come of this friendshi)?'
Gerry flung herself into heI
mothers arms. That's Just it,
she cried. Il do. Don't think I'm
silly, mother-but I love him