The Washington times., 1937-02-27

ing, and turn TO MIN always VII
had said Denise would never ma
and-girl nonsense. Denise will
It was in the summer in the
country that Felicia had said that.
He was not sure about it. The
nuances of life by Long Islano
Sound we're so far removed from
the simplicities by Queen Char
lotte's Sound.
Still, he had waited, travelling
west on a hurried trip, and worry
ing all the way lest Denise's en-
gagement to Keith be announced
while he was gone, and travelling
East again wishing she would seem
glad to see him! Which she had
not, but had seemed just polite as
usual.
He was glad Felicia had asked
him to help in her fathers affairs.
He liked Michael Rendale, who
seemed to him something like his
own father, but without his fire.
Besides, though he didn't want
Denise to feel she must be grateful,
it seemed somehow to bring them
closer-that he'd been able to help.
And now he was determined
to speak to her at last, because
it seemed to him that she and
all her family needed being taken
care of-except Felicia, who, he
appreciated, was the sort that
could always take care OF her.
self.
That determination had been
with him all day. and had not
been affected at all, because 1t
was so strong anyway, by the
fact that Felicia. swathed in silver
foxes, put her head in the draw
ing room door and said: Il have
news for you. my dear"
He thought: "I'll get Denise
furs even lovelier: I'll choose the
pelts myself"
Felicia said: 'Denise has dis
missed Keith"
"You shouldn't tell me, you
know"
II know; but don't look
so moral and Western about it..
I happen to want you Tor a
brother-in-laW."
He said, rather heavily: 1--WE
gathered that; but it's not clear
to me why"
A dimple showed by Felicia'S
scarlet mouth. Because you
have money, my sweet: and also
because you are a lamb"
He was really angry, but that
pretty mocking woman did have
the ability to make him speak
his mind. lie spoke it. you're
sister would not think of marry
ing me because I happen to have
money"
Don't worry, darling. She Ger.
tainly won't marry you at all II
you look at her with that thun-
derous face. It's nice you have
money. We all need it, except
me. 1 get mike. in the way OF
fancy gifts for sweet smiles, from
nv husbands relatives. Like this
cape, which was from my grand
father-in-law. I called on him in
a spring suit and told him had
nothing suitable for his grand
daughter.in-laW to wear, to keep
me warm, Also I shivered a
little. He worries about colds.
Come to think of it, when
vo,,'re married TO Denise. YOU can
give me beautiful presents, too'
Of course. You'll be in the
family.
Felicia. why do YOU mock at
everything?"
She said in a hollow voice:
"Ah, I have a tragedy. I danced
with the Prince of Wales once.
and was never able to forget
him!" She blew him a kiss and
went on down the hallway.
Mrs. Rendale came in moment
later, and rather embarrassed
him by her gentle thanks. When
he had accepted her invitation
to dinner, she excused herself
saying: Denise will be down in
a moment or two to entertain
You while I dress. She went for
q long walk and came home
rather tired. I except she's rest
ing a bit before dinner"
His heart began to thump. On
q long walk, no doubt, with that
young man of whom she was
fond. And something had hap
pened between them that Felicia
knew. That something might in
crease his chance.
He had met the Keith Sheldies
of the world, East and West, in
Europe and merica. Well.
dressed, well-mannered, inconse'
uuential. But not inconsequential
II q woman one loved, loved one