The Washington times., 1938-04-09

Amy smiled. Lucinda, you
look so pretty and contented.
Marriage does agree with you"
Lucinda laughed. She was con-
tent with life and Ralph and-oh,
everything.
- was so surprised to hear that
you're still working, Amy" Lu'
cinda commented as they made
their way to an empty table in
side. II thought you'd have mar
ried even before 1 did. You were
the most attractive girl in the
graduating class"
Amys tense, delicate features
relaxed in a smile.
You always knew how to get
around people. Luce. Remember
how inseparable we used to be in
high school days?"
That's life," sighed Lucinda.
well, anyway, we've found each
other again thanks to Ralph.
When he came home last week
ana said he'd heen UP to see an
old law school friend, Bill Merry
man, and that a Miss North
worked there as secretary, I in
sisted that he find out if the first
name was Amy and when it was
I Just phoned, and here we
are -"
And we must order, Lucinda.
I'm a working girl and I love my
work, but have to be back at
the office so. 80"
Lucinda was rather pensive that
evening as she served the dinner.
"Luce!" Ralph's voice reused
her from her meditation.
"Oh, I'm sorry, darling. More
dessert?"
Just a little. What's the mat.
ter? You have that abSent-minded
look again. Luce stop! I
won't be a party to any more OF
your plots against society :"
But, Ralph, honey, Amy is such
a charming girl. You've seen her
at Bill Merryman's office"
Yes, she's charming and pretty
and all that. And that's all the
more reason why she doesn't need
your help to get married off. And
if you don't stop this incorrigible
matchmaking, with all your
friends and mine as victims .
I'll I'll leave you!"
MARRIAGE NO JOKE
"Ralph, don't say such thing,
even in a joke. Think minute,
darling. There are these two peo'
pie, Bill Merryman and his
father, heads of one of the best
law firms in the city, employing a
great many people -"
and here" Ralph mirnicked, "is
pretty, charming Amy North, un'
attached, yearning for a nice hus-
band and a lovely home and kid
dies. What would be more suit
able than that she should marry
Hey, Luce, which one have you
picked out for Amy? Bill or his
father? The old mans a w1dower.
you know"
Bill, of course. You say he's
good looking and rich and bach
elor. The old man is a regular
tyrant from what Amy says.
Couldn't VOL invite Bill up for din
ner some night next week and I'll
have Amy, and -" -.
mo . a thousand times mol"
Ralph shouted. throwing down his
napkin.
"I've succeeded in getting a big
percentage of our friends happily
married, haven't II"
That's a matter of opinion.
Some day you may be called on to
answer for your sins. But this
new one don't you realize,
Luce, that Amy sees your Merry
man every day all day. Be
sides Merryman may be married
or engaged ..
"He isn't. Amy told me. And
something In the way she said it,
something in her eyes, told me as
If she'd shouted 1t that she's in
terested."
SAYS HE WON'T
"IIl be darned If I'll invite poor
innocent Merryman here for the
slaughter!"
A week later, Lucinda was put
ting the last-minute touches to
her dining table. She had hired a
woman to cook the dinner and if
the smells from the kitchenette
were any clues, Bertha was a
jewel. The hall buzzer sounded
and Lucinda went to the door. It
was Amy in a beautiful Persian
lamb coat and a perky black hat.
Lucinda was even prouder Of her
appearance when Amy revealed a
black crepe dress.
I'm early" Amy smiled.
"A little. Ralph will be home
any moment. He's bringing a
friend for dinner. A surprise"