Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-16
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I or the snlmmerlng beauty IL nao
always possessed when Nanette,
her maid, had taken care OF 1t.
Remembering that Julian had re-
marked upon her paleness, she
used rouge and lipstick. Then she
started walking slowly toward the
De Luxe. It would be better to be
10 minutes late than even two
minutes early.
BY walking slowly and stopping
for bit of window-shopping now
and then, it was little past the
hour when Noel entered the De
Luxe.
Laurie was busy at the register,
checking up the breakfast tickets,
and Julian was standing near, with
one elbow resting on the cigar
counter.
Then he and Noel were waving
Laurie goodby and walking out
together. Julian looked like a boy
in his red turtle-neck sweater,
with his dark hair tousled a little
and his eyes eager.
In another minute they were in
the car, Julian at the wheel care
fully threading his way through
the early morning traffic.
For a while there had been a
few clouds in the sky. But just
as they left the city limits, the
sun c..-.-e at in great smiling
burst Of light. It was going to be
a glorious day. Noel told herself
happily.
Were passing Riverside park
and going down the river about 20
miles or So" Julian told her. And
added, II wanted to be sure we
could have our part of the river
and the woods to ourselves. The
rowboat will be there waiting on
the bar"
II had no idea you were so eff
cient about picnics." Noel COM
mented adniringly.
Listen" Julian began with
some of the boastfulness of a
small boy, you'd be surprised to
find out how efficient l am about
lot of things in the woods. I
was born on the wrong side you
know, way out in the sticks. I'm
country boy"
eff you don't look out, some day
you'll grow up to be president"
Noel leased.
Julian gave a chuckle.
If Noel had only known it, she
hadn't needed rouge or lipstick
either, for the crisp morning air
soon whipped up a rich color in
her face, and brought a sparkle to
her eyes. It was wonderful to be
sitting here beside Julian, feeling
his shoulder occasionally brush
hers, watching his sensitive, slen-
der, brown fingers guiding the car.
Then she realized that Julian
was stopping. He took his hands
off the wheel, pulled an immacu-
late handkerchief from his pocket,
and applied it gently but firmly
against her cheeks and lips. Nov
you look BETTER" he said and
started the car again.
He had removed the rouge and
lipstick entirely. Julian, you are
simply too. too funny" Noel
laughed.
He gave a little chuckle. II sup
pose am"
II hadn't any idea you were so
old-fashioned," Noel went on. and
then said, land I do wish you
wouldn't treat me as a child"
"But that's what you are. A
dreadfully spoiled, willful, stub
born-but quite adorable child.
That's not true" Noel retorted
with a little pout.
tits a good thing I'm not look
ing at you now" Julian said,
seemingly for no reason at all, but
his words brought a quick flush
to Noeps cheeks. She thought he
meant that if he had been looking
at her while her lips were drawn
into pout. he would have kissed
her. But Of course she couldn't
always be sure just what Julian
did mean. He was often eng
matte.
! Then they reached the little spot