The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-03
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in Chicago, and somehow | hated
the city after that. | came to New
York as soon as | saved enough
money"
Bob listened casually.
Your fathers. dead too, isn't
he?" he inquired kindly. .r
"YeS. He died when Twas
very young, 90
She was surprised at the calm
manner in which she was able to
tell the story. Ordinarily she
would have flinched at the very
mention of the places. But Doro-
thy had made her rehearSe it, and
as Dorothy had pointed out, it was
all so very plausible that there
was no reason at all to hesitate.
There was her background, SIM
pie and straightforward, and if
people asked any further ques-
tons, she was within her rights in
tactfully changing the subject.
1T is so good" she said, realiz-
ing how much Dorothy had helped
her already, "having Dorothy
here. I've always been lonely in
New York"
Bob nodded Understandings.
II imagine you have, dear. New
York is hard place to make
friends. | remember when | first
came down from Connecticut, |
used to talk to myself at nights
because / was so lonely. That was
until | got the job with Mr.. Hen
dry. He's been fine, Joan. Al
most like father to me. | don't
have any folks either, you see.
Sybil has been swell TO me, too.
IL the way, how did you enjoy
the tea?'
at was lovely party, Bob"
Joan reported, truthfully enough.
"Of course, it was a bit formal,
and - well, Pm still in awe of
Sybil. And of her friends, too, |
guess"
81 know" Bob grinned. Il felt
like a bull in china shop the first
few times Sybil entertained me.
Everything was so damnably COR
rect. And that fish-faced Jen-
nings watched me like a hawk, as
if he suspected | intended to make
off with the silver. However,
Sybil means well enough"
you'll like Dorothy, Bob" He
patted her hand, as 1t lay beside
her plate. "If she's a friend of
yours, I'll have to like her, won't
II"
Joan smiled. "You don't have to
like her."
"Well, l want to. Is that bet
ter" ,., Oh .n,i,od
brightly. "Will you come home
with me this evening and meet
herr" -,
$50 that I may meet with her
APPROVAL" III, n.,m
He leaned forward and looked
at her more intently. There's a
little detail we must decide first,
he said, very quietly,
What" :,
From his coat pocket, he took
out a small card calendar. II ask.
ed Mr.. Hendry this afternoon II
he could spare us both for a
week" w
Joan's eyes were starry. "What
did he say"
"He asked what was taking me
so long"
$50 long,"
"That's what he said. He likes
people who make up their MINDS
and act Immediately. No dilly-
dallying :" m
Joan laughed softly. sit sounds
just like him." -.
"Next Saturday" Bob noted, sis
the 3Oth. But Norton is coming
on from the coast some day next
week, so there will probably be a
few dtaails to iron out concerning
the Bella Terra. I'd better be on
hand. / may even have to run
down to Washington for day or
so. But the next Saturday-well,
the "Queen of Bermuda" sails at
three o'clock. Do you think Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews can make it,"
81 know they can, Bob dear
Their eyes met and held, and
presently Joan's dimmed with
tears at the sheer happiness which
filled her heart.
Presently he said: 81 have some
thing for you"
Joan smiled eagerly. "A souve-
nir from, the mine ."