The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-04-23
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in my life" he said with sudden
tenderness, was to bump into
YOU that first night out"
Joyce dropped her eyes: I'm
rather glad you did myself" she
admitted honestly,
They were among the first pas
sengers who picked their cautious
way down the gangplank, eager
for a quick appraisal of this new
land, their eyes alive with expec-
fancy. The wharf was crowded
with native vendors.
Dick hurried Joyce through the
alluring displays. "These things
will ali be here. when we get
back" he assured her. You
wouldn't start now to load me
down with chairs and hats and
baskets, l hope"
: They emerged from the mer-
chandising chaos, ran the gauntlet
of chauffeurs and guides and self
appointed counsellors, and came
at last to the main shopping dis
trict. Here was the same friendly,
conservative atmosphere of Ber-
muda, except that Kingston bustl-
ed with the commercialized impor-
lance of a metropolis. Here the
slow padding of horse-drawn wa
CONS and carriages was drowned
in the hum of up-to-date truck
ing; lazy darkies, riding to town
astride their mules, made way for
motorcycle delivery carts.
They walked along, gazing at
window displays Of Bond Street
wares. Kingston left no doubt IN
the visitors mind that it was an
integral part of the British EN-
pire. D. 90,
"What do we want first?" Dick
injured. "Scotch tweeds or Lon
don boots?"
Jovce's eye caught the beauty
of crockery in a shop window.
Lets look at Dishes" she urged.
Cpd love to get some Wedgewood
for Aunt Martha. Isn't it beauti-
gull"
He grinned. pilates are plates
to me. It's the food upon them
that counts. But come on; you
might pick out something for my
mother, too. She's wacky over
dishes"
So she shopped for chinaware
in an ecstacy of sheer delight, al
together unmindful that in Haiti
she had criticised women who
preferred the foolish allure OF
shops to the greater opportunity
of exploring the scenic splendors
of. .bounteous nature.
The moments flew by, a brief
interlude in paradise, until Dick,
trailing along dutifully in her
wake, a biue-eyed docile bull in
the china shop, murmured an
apologize plea that she made up
her mind in time for luncheon.
She bought a dinner set for
Aunt Martha in the traditional
Wedgewood blue, to match the
wallpaper, of her dining room.
And for Dicks mother she chose,
with his enthusiastic approval, an
extravagantly dainty Royal Doal,
ton tea set, all gold and green and
roses.
He sighed in weary relief as the
decisions were made and arrange
ments completed to have the two
sets packaged and delivered to the
Empress.
THANK Heaven people don't
have to buy new dishes every day
in the week. Do you know how
long you've been here?"
"How long?'
can hour and half, -..
"Not really! Pm sorry, Dick.
But it's been such fun. can't
wait to see Aunt Martha's eyes
when she opens the package. &.
Come now, I'll go wherever you
want, 1t can't be time for lunch
| con yet"
| "It's five to twelve. Suppose |
take you over to the hotel; you
can sit in the garden and cool off.
There's just one thing ! want to
buy, and l see the shop down the
street"
Cant ! go along?" !:
"And dawdle another hour and
half? / should say not" Of" 3D.
They mnched at the Myrtle
Bank hotel, in a glamorous gar
den setting of royal palms and
Bougainvillea, and across the ia
BILE he handed her the purchase
he had made. Just little SOU
venir of the good times we've had
together, Joyce" he explained.
She opened the box eagerly.
There, nesting in its pillow of
snowy cotton, was a beautiful
hand-wrought silver locket, large
as hens egg, and hung on a
sturdy silver rope-chain. She
caught her breath sharply. 80
Its lovely, Dick! And so cx-
quisitely made" She held it up
to her dress, enjoying the bright
contrast of it against the solid
blue.
| There's a place inside for a
photograph" he offered lightly:
She flushed, not knowing what
to answer. Yet she could not be
embarrassed at the gift. The
locket was no garish jewel a
wealthy man might offer his light
GLOVE, but it was as fine an
ornament as one could buy for a