The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-27

Ills eyes narrowed.
MY tide has drawn me into un.
charted waters. I'm a bit out of
my depth, maybe. But I'm a good
swimmer"
You never" she ventured, "let
your emotions get the upper hand?
Is that itP" She sensed the innu.
endo. And it thrilled her. His
feelings swayed him toward her
! against his will. He had prac.
tically confessed it. Its freezing
tonight. Your uncharted waters
must be-cold?"
ION the contrary" Was it her
imagination, or did he hold her
closer as they moved on the dance
floor?
"On Christmas Day you would
like to dine here?"
Heavens, no! It's home
day. 1 shall dine with you at
your apartment" said Guy.
DIVINELY ALONE
But I'm paid to come here"
ooh, I'll fix that with Niklas, u
he told her masterfully.
She thought: We'll be COM
pletely, divinely alone! We can
come here for supper later. un-
less'-and she prayed that it
would be as she wanted - "he
plans to take me out OF this en-
vironment forever!"
Would he propose? Was he
really in love? If so, she didn't
give boot for her career!
Back at her apartment in the
early hours of the morning, she
reused the new maid. to the lat
ter's Indignation, to tell her there
would be dinner for two on Christ
mas.
"Mais oui, madame. Je COM
prends parfaitement," said the
sleepy Zephrine.
Toni planned joyously. "All the
trimmings, including turk ey,
mince pie, and Christmas pudding
witt brandy burning around 1t,
and holly on top. Well have 1t
sent in by a caterer"
"Oui. Dormez bien, marquise."
"And remind me to order big
red candles, and Wreaths for the
windows. And tree. We must
have tree!"
"MaiS certainement."
And mistletoe, zephrine!"
One kissed under the m1stletoe
! Shed thought it an absurd Gus
tom. But now, with Guy coming,
it seemed delightful!
Before going to the club on
Christmas Eve, she hung the White
waxen berries and their foliage
under the glittering chandelier OF
the salon, and over the Scroueo
gates leading into it.
Her presents for her fellow
workers were all ready and wrap
ped. She had bought for old Bird
get, the fruit vender warm coat
Old Bridget's blessing descended
on her as Toni stopped by the stall
and gave her the gift.
GENEROUS GIFT
"And look in the pocket. There's
a bill there that'u buy your Christ
mas dinner" It would buy sew
eral dinners, for Toni was generous
and Wsrm-hearted.
The old woman followed Toni as
she got into a taxi. thrusting her
gray head inside.
GIVE been hearing strange
things of your club. miss. Queer
goings-on! W'u'd you keep a
watchful eye on YOURSELF"
"Of course I shall. But it's a
beautiful club, Bridget. We're Civ
ing a grand party on New Years
Eve"
mo doubt. But be careful
honey! Shure I'm praying the
Saints'll watch over you'll"
Toni slept late on Christmas
morning. for she was tired.
When Zephrine brought her
breakfast, she also brought the in
formation that quantities OF
flowers had come in half-a-dozen
boxes She had taken the liberty
of opening them, for fear the
flowers might wither. There had
been no cards inside
You put them in water? They
are in the SALON." Toni slipped out
of bed.
zephrine flung open the com.
municating door Look! 1t is like
hale the delightful fragrance, Toni
springtime on the Riviera, ma,
dame"
Jars, vases. every available re-
ceptacle was filled.
MANY FLOWERS
Sweet-Scented freesia, jonquils,
narcissi, tulips, violets filled the
air with enchanting perfume.
Guy? OF course it had been
Guy!
Keeping the door open to in.
breakfasted in bed.
Tonight she would wear black
velvet. A slim gown cut on prin.
cess lines, with little puffed sleeves
and deep decolletage.
There would be candles on the
dinning table, shining on Guys
flowers.
Niklas had sent champagne. And
they would have benedictine Ii
queurS
They would toast each others
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. their mutual
future. Directly after dinner
Zephrine was to go out for the
remainder of the evening, and
Toni and Guy would sit in front
Of the log fire in the salon, slipping
their coffee and liquors.