The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-12
! ~ Chapter IA
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TILL HELP you get ready for the
i company. Laura spoke up.
j Laura had earnestly tried TO be
helpful around the house since hel
marriage.
perhaps I could have them
after ALL" Media unused. They d
be here for lunch Saturday and
would probably leave Sunday
afternoon.
-Four meals-you'd have 'em
for Leila came and stood in the
doorway between the kitchen and
dining room. Excuse mel"
Il can buy some chickens cheap
from Tony" Media planned
Maybe Mrs. Mores viii sell me
some ravioli for Saturdays Euneh.
-. Then the chicken for Sunday.
-. I can ask Ray and Doris over
-. two tables Of bridge"
How about your brother and
his wife?so Leila asked. her lips
tight.
You said you'd be busy. II you
want to come"
81 certainly will not come on !
forced invilationlp Leila f1ounced
into the kitchens Il
Media let her 90. From past ex-
periences she knew il was impos-
sible to smooth Leila down when
she was ruffied like that.
In the next fifteen minutes
Media wrote to Claire and to Reck.
She hadn't seen Reck since she'd
4, received the news of his illness a
week ago. She hoped he'd be well
enough by the end Of the week to
join her friends at the rancho. Il
was a gay. little note she sent him:
Nothing much to offer In the
1Cdy of entertainment
bridge -. dancing 20 the radio
-. perhaps q tDnlk TO look 0t
the baby Leftuces Walk!
EUer hear of It?
He accepted the Invitation In
person on Thursday.
why, you look finel" Uncle
Ham said as the young man,
snappy and buoyant in q blue suit
and d3shing tie. leaped out of his
car. Thought you were sick.
Il was. Sicker than sin. But I'm
the kind who makes quick come
back" Reck replied. TO Media he
said. Miss me2"s A...4As So.
"Yes. / wanted to go to see you
but" she halted II was hard 10
tell him she hadn't called upon
him because Of his mother.
"Ijiotlr he cried. Don't you
know that fn's horribly contagi-
ousg" His eyes lighted SO as he
locked at her that her pulses raced.
II was thrilling TO have a man like
Reck interested in her.
MY lettuce Is up," she told him
happily. Locks rs IL I'm going to
have a wonderful crop"
you shouldn't be grubbing
around with dirt and vegetables. +"
was his answer.
She bridled bit. 'Tve got to do
i IN order to get back TO school
in the fall
Still got that In your headg"
i must have my sheepshin,
she laughed. "OnIy one quarter
TO go before ! graduate. you
Jealousy
JVHAT did you do New Years
W Ever" he asked abruptly.
The Powells invited mo ovez
for bridge"
Who was the fourth2n The
question shot from him.
Bill Langdon.
Il was afraid Of that r. Aceusa-
ton looked ct lfFoza bis bresvr
eyes. DO Fnu fhinss Il was nice ol
you to so kizylarl2hz to party
while was laid up1"
His tone made her feel that she'd
AUkk NM t%414043s
Before she could find words tc
justify herself he went on:
you know how much think 81
you. don't you. Neldag"
'sHow rauchf
! 4 wouldn't do that 70 you II yol
afere sick.
She tried to think up a Light an.
wer to that and couldn't. She was
ilent for . moment. then she bursl
out. Listen. Reckl Your mothei
doesn't like mel
she viii when she knows yoE
better"
II really don't know where
tand with you.
What do you meangs he asked
Il know your mother objects Il
e as---as m associate for you. W.
AZ not have as much money .!
have. but nay family
Came over on the Mayfiowerg
hooted. his quick. hrillian
e flashing at her.
was hard 20 make her poin
he wouldn't take her ser
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