The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

rassment. "Well, to tell the truth he admitted hesitantly, T only met her once-over at the school" "Ah-h-h-. You'd like to make a better acquaintance, yes?"
 "Yes, that's it. l thought ] might see her after school, and then could just pass by and ask her in for hot chocolate"
 Sure. I sec" The proprietor's eye had naughty gleam. T can do something yet better for you"
 "You can? .Really?" Philip beamed in eager anticipation.
 Sure. I'll call Miss Baldwin on the phone. I'll say I have a friend who wants to meet her :"
 Twill you honestly do that?"
 Why not? I will do it now. What is the time - ah, half-past g."
 She's gone home, them"
 "No. In the office, probably working late. Wait, I will call her"
 So it was that half an hour later Miss Baldwin sat opposite Philip, and he was happily = to all outward appearances - consuming another hot chocolate.
 And you really have been watching for me every day?" Miss Baldwin asked Philip again.
 Every day." Philip assured her. Dc Ivry;V1 cir of line you have! Do you expect me to believe that?"
 T want you to-" Philip forced an emotional tremor into his voice and gazed across the table soul fully. She's a silly little fool, he thought and I'll never regret
 Will you have dinner with me tonight?" he suggested presently.
 "Tonight?" Miss Baldwin gig gled. Gee, you work fast"
 Isn't that the way? When you see what you want, isn't it best to go right after it - before some other fellow gets it first?"
 Miss Baldwin blushed under the intensity of his gaze.
 "Oh, I bet you've said that to lots of girls :"
 How about dinner?"
 "All right"
 will you meet me in the lobby of my hotel" - he named it - quite the best in Seattle and Miss Baldwin raised an eyebrow ap- preciatively. I'm apt to get lost ill this strange city That is, if you don't mind?"
 "Oh, no, I don't mind. What'H I wear?" She asked it anxiously. Wear? Oh anything. Whats the matter with what you have on-that's a pretty dress :"
 "Oh, this rag? I mean, shall I come formal?"
 "Formal?"
 "Yes. Don't you wear a tuxedo to dinner in the hotel?"
 Suppose we don't dress tonight. I've only been here few days, you see, and my trunk hasn't arrived"
 "Oh." Miss Baldwin was trifle disappointed. What time shall I come?"
 Seven o'clock?"
 "All right. I'd better run along now and get a manicure :"
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 She arrived promptly on the dot of seven, formally informal in a long black satin dress with glittering &C., cessorieS.
 Am I late?" she asked coyly.
 "No, indeed. And you look lovelier every time I see you" He led the way into the dining room. i've reserved this table over in the corner. It's nice quiet spot"
 "Quiet?" Miss Baldwin repeat ed in dismay. Isn't there danc- ing?"
 You don't really want to dance, do you?"
 Well - I thought -"
 Suppose we have our dinner first, then we can think of danc- ing later Or would you rather see a show?"
 Miss Baldwin smiled coquettish- ly. T just love to dance," she murmured.
 Dancing it shall be, then"
 And it was not until they were dancing in the grill, four hours later, that Philip managed to reach the matter uppermost in his mind.
 T can't imagine a girl like you," he said. wearing herself out as secretary to that fierce old ty- rant"
 Miss Baldwin laughed "Oh, it isn't so bad," she replied. T get paid well. and the hours are short"
 But that Miss Greeley-whew!" You have to have a pull with her"
 50 I imagine. I guess my friend Miss Barrett was on the wrong side"
 Why"
 "Oh, the poor kids in a jam"