Evening star., 1938-01-11

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seeing the admiring glances cast their
way as they dived into the pool.
She swan well, and Roger smiled at
her as they clambered up the ladder
to sit on the edge of the pool. why
haven't you told me you were mer-
maid In disguise? Most girls wear
bathing suits for posing purposes-1
believe you actually like to SWIM"
II do. I live at the pool in the sum-
mertime. It's my greatest folly. Hank
threw me in when I was 9, and
they've had a hard time getting me
out ever since"
Rogers black trunks nodded his
shapely thighs, and his waist was that
Of an athlete. How broad his shoul-
ders were, Iris thought. and she was
suddenly remembering the first night
she saw him. No wonder he had
looked so big. towering over her
when she had bumped into him.
Without any warning, Roger gave
her little playful push. and Iris
barely had time to catch q quick
breath before ST went under. Then
he dived in.
"Brute!" she exclaimed, laughingly,
as he came up by her side. How many
times Dana had done that very thing,
but how entirely unexpected 1t was
for Roger to do it!
They spent a gay afternoon, and
Iris went back to her stateroom feeling
lighter hearted than for weeks. Aunt
Prue was feeling little better and
sat up while Iris dressed for dinner
III have to admit, Iris, that there
isn't a gerat deal OF difference in the
bathing suit and the evening gown"
She touched the lovely, shimmering
satin. How beautiful"
1t was worthy of queens corona
ton. Iris had never worn white satin
before. Somehow she had always con-
nected 1t with bridal gowns and
would never have thought of 1t for
herself If Patti had not insisted that
she try on the one that they had
used at the style show the week before.
Patti and Lisbeth were speechless.
Iris loved it instantly. But, Patti, it
makes me feel like BRIDE" she had
cried.
And what if it does?" Patti was
adamant, and thus it joined her ward
robe.
Roger gave low, startled whistle to
the vision which opened the door to his
knock.
iris" he managed, lit really isn't
quite fair of you'
why, thank you. Roger. That's
quite the incest compliment you've ever
paid me. Come in for a moment and
see Aunt Prue."
He took her by the shoulders and
turned her about. slowly Il don't
think, my dear, that I should let any
other man see you. There's a lot of
competition aboard this ship"
Iris pulled him gayly inside the door.
Here, Aunt Prue, is that funny man
I've been telling you about"
1t was fun, Iris decided, to look that
nice. He acted as though he really
meant 1t, too.
He was looking pretty nice, himself,
too, she decided. His tuxedo empha-
sized his square shoulders and his mar
row hips. Iris realized suddenly how
very handsome he really was
And what if it does?" Patti was
adamant, and thus it joined her ward
robe.
Roger gave low, startled whistle
to the vision which opened the door
to his knock.
Iris" he managed, ut really isn't
quite fair of YOU"
why, thank you. Roger. That's
quite the incest compliment you've
ever paid me. Come in for a moment
and see Aunt Prue."
He took her by the shoulders and
turned her about. slowly. Il don't
think, my dear that I should let any
other man see you. There's lot of
competition aboard this ship!"
Iris pulled him gayly inside the
door. Here, Aunt Prue, is that funny
man I've been telling you about
He was looking pretty nice him.
self, too, she decided. His tuxedo en-
phasized his square shoulders and his
narrow hips. Iris realized suddenly
how very handsome he really was.
Tonight they were not to be left
alone entirely. It seemed that several
couples had made a point of becom-
ing introduced to them. Iris simply
could not place the smiling, middle
aged woman who made the introduce
tions, yet she dared not offend her by
letting her know it.
The orchestra played soft music for
their dancing. and Iris felt the ella
tion of her college days when the men
cut in so often.
One laughing youngster confessed,