The Washington times., 1937-11-03

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eyes with a handkerchief. "You
must think I'm quite crazy"
mo more than I am, II that's
any consolation. You see, I've
thought of the city in the same
way myself. Giant sentinels, all
their windows like prying, watch
full eyes"
Nancy glanced up, her cheeks
glowing. So strange to be telling
this unknown young man her oIo
fancies. Even stranger than he
seemed to understand.
I'D hoped my my rug would
be worth enough to. to take me
away from all this. I've dreamed
ever since I was a kid of going to
the East. Arabia Persia {.
India. E"
LONELY GIRL
"I know" He nodded. 80 have
l." His smile was sympathetic.
"Really?" Nancy's dark eyes
were sparkling. cts wonderful to
meet some one who thinks the
way you do. I've been so lonely. =. ."
"Lonely?" he said incredulously.
your"
Eyes. Ever since my father died
last year" She turned to him
fiercely. II don't suppose you know
what it is to be lonesome!"
The tall young man gave her a
whimsical grin.
my name is Dick Halwell," he
said at last. And I think I've
been lonesome all my life. until
today" He picked up his hat.
Powder your nose, Miss Nancy
Chase. We're going out to. to
celebrate the end of loneliness. =. .
and cure your bad case OF tn
blues"
For the first time in two weeks
Nancy reflected. glancing about
the small tea room. Dick was late
for lunch. She sat down at
table, took off her gloves.
So wonderful, the last two
weeks. No more being alone, nc
more strange, frightening thoughts
she had even been promised
another job. And Dick. e..
A large brown hand appeared
over her shoulder, closed upon hel
own.
Sorry, darling" He slid intC
the seat opposite, painting. "Rar
nearly all the way"
You're forgiven" She laughed
picking up the menu. Lets see
now.
IMPORTANT EVENT
Listen, Nancy" Dicks voicI
was suddenly serious. Something
happened at the store this morn
ing. Something important. Thil
isn't the right setting for what
I'm going to say, but Nancy, will
you marry me?"
Her eyes remained fixed on the
small printed card. Marry DicE
E. ham on rye, is cents. SHE
loved him, terribly. CHECKER
salad, Is. but there would bt
no chance of getting away, evel
.. no far lands.
"Well?" he said.
Still Nancy did not answer
Was it fair to Dick to tie hin
down? He couldn't make much
in the way of a salary just 6
clerk. Another little cell in the
great prison of the city. "a eel
for two.
All at once she Strengthened up
gazed at him. and all the OBJ
! jectionS were swept aside. They
no longer mattered. Nothing mat
tered except that she loved MIN
eyes, Dick" she heard hersel.
saying.
"Darling!" he whispered. I'm
so glad! And here's the best par
Of all! I've just been made as
sistant manager Of our Constan
tinople office!
Permanent headquarters there
with trips through Persia, Arabia
the Near East to check up with
our local buyers and experts. -"
"Dick! Then it was a magi,
carpet, my little rug!"
"I'll say, honey. -" he grinned
"It'S carrying us both back tt
Constantinople where it cam,
from! Oh, simply can't believt
all this is true!" Nancy laughed
breathlessly. And my rug wasn'
even an original!"
Dick reached across the table
grasped her hand.
Good thing it wasn't. Other
wise it would have carried yor
right out of my life, and thinl
what a tragedy that would have
been, Sweetness!"
Without a thought for the othel
patrons Of the tea room, he leaneC
over the table and kissed her.
Ev-Chiof ThorLc