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CHAPTER 80

The NEAL morning, DIS USUAL
it was Laurie who awakened first.
A few minutes later, Noel yawned
and sat up in bed. So Laurie fixed
some coffee and toast.
She brought it to Noel in bed
and sat down beside her. Listen,
Noel" she began, 'even if Doctor
Paige does go around lot with
Ruth Chester, I can't help having
a feeling that he loves you"
"Yes?" Noel lifted her pretty
golden brows. "Well, in that case,
don't you think he has queer way
Of showing it" There was bitter
ness in her voice.
men are funny" Laurie said,
getting up and going over to the
dresser to get jar Of cold cream.
But I believe it just the same"
she finished.
''How can you be such a Polly
anna when things are so wrong
between you and Jimmy?" Noel
asked thoughtfully.
81 suppose it's because I'm hop
ing somebody can be happy even If
we can't"
They fell into a silence then,
Noel wondering about Jimmy and
Laurie. They had not been seeing
each other lately, she knew. But
Noel didn't ask anything about
that. She dreaded seeing the look
Of pain which would come into
Laurie's face. Instead, Noel told
her about Chris and his offer.
Laurie was delighted. She was
the warm-hearted type of girl who
really could find happiness In the
good fortune of her friends.
81 think that's perfectly wonder
full" she exclaimed.
Noel smiled at Laurie's enthusi-
asm. II feel as If a great burden
had been lifted off my shoulders
to be free of the Peacock and OF
Nick"
II know it was hateful for you
there" Laurie said understanding
ly. Then she went back to Julian
Honestly, Noel, I don't believe
he's the least bit in love with Ruth
Chester. And she knows it. That's
why she was so catty to you while
I was sick. She's jealous because
she knows, whether she wants tC
admit it or not, that Doctor Paige
loves you"
"And I'm jealous Of her." Noe
answered in her fortnight way
because she can see him every
day, and share his life, and has 8
chance to sell herself to him as
being the type Of woman he SHOULD
marry, while don't have G
chance in the world to impress:
him."
"You don't really need to
honey" Laurie argued tenderly
Then she said that Doctor Paig'
was kept busy all the time, ant
that she had heard several peopl,
from the Medical Arts building sal
that he was driving himself to-
hard. = 80
docs he look ill?" Noel asked
@"Ee looks tired" Laurie an
swered. She was dressed now, ha.
her immaculate gloves In he
hands. She never went anywher
without a clean pair. Il
Come to the De Luxe for din
ner tonight" she suggested. 'f1e'l
probably be there. He's asked m
about you several times, you know
Maybe he's hoping to see you"
tiE"If he Is, he's certainly not do
ing anything about it." Noel sale
some Of the bitterness creepin
again into her voice. !.
II Don't be like that" Laurie re
preached gently. Then she sal
she was going to expect Noel an
left.
The truth was Noel had decide
ito see Julian at the earliest mt
.Iment. Now that number {
hours had passed since Nick ha
made his threat, Noels fears WEI
not as great. She thought it we
probably nothing but idle talk q
lNick's part caused by his anger {
her for leaving the Peacock. b
she still thought she'd better sa
something to Julian about wins
Nick had insinuated.
At II o'clock Noel went to IL
studio address Chris had give
her. She was wearing one Of I'll
$1.98 yoile dresses she had bougl
from a bargain basement. It hs
b tiny blue flower against screa
background, with a very wide ci
cular skirt, and she wore a pie
Of narrow blue velvet around h
slim waist. She thought it WON