The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-12

DARE TO DREAMrx
40 By ALICE MARIE DODGE .aeeFz[s--@ -

| iously. II ended with them talkinl
about the weekend party she wa
| planning.
"a party Is right up my alley,
| he said. 'I'H bring over SONS
| flowers Saturday morning. Load
| OF EN- IN our hothouSes."
That'u be grand. There's moth.
ing out in our garden yet"
You haven't invited Langdon2
Why-no. There would be N
girl for him."
'He wouldn't fit in, anyway,
Reck said carelessly, but his eyei
were bright with exultation.
"Oh, you'd be surprised" Shs
was thinking Of the Bill Langdor
OF New Years Eve.
How do you know!" Reek de-
manded suspieiously.
HOn New Years Reek made
such an angry gesture that she adj
ded swiftly, Hes not the least BIZ
in love with me"
Don't make me 1arfi"
The conversation ended on that
note.
Flabbergasted
an FRIDAY Laura and Media
" cleaned the house thoroughly.
Uncle Ham helped some, an old
pipe in his mouth that sent out
odors Of male contentment.
As Media surveyed the rooms
she realized that she had created
a certain beauty IN them since
coming here. The old adobe house
had an air.
In the evening she made salad
in individual molds, creating
magic with red gelatin, bits OF
pineapple and cherries with nuts
tucked IN where the pits had been.
That salad" she said as she
placed the molds on a big platter.
certainly has personalifE.9w q
III say it has" Laura agreed.
gazing at it with such longing
expression that Media made men,
tai note to find hiding place for
the tempting molds- ~.
Laura's appetite never seemed
TO be satisfied. She was getting so
Fat she waddled when she walked
There's going to be plenty to do
In the morning" Media remarked.
her mind darling ahead to lunch,
dinner and the refreshments to be
served after bridge.
'Wesll get up an hour or so earl
ier," Laura said.
But IN the morning Laura didn't
appear for breakfast. She sent
word TO Media by Uncle Ham that
she had a misery in her back
maybe a floating kidney and
would Media send her In two
poached eggs some toast and jam
and coffee in that large cup.
Media was habbergasted for q
moment. Then she decided she'd
taken on a job and that she'd have
to finish ii.
Perhaps she could hire Maria
Moresi to help her. Why hadn't she
thought of Maria in the first place?
Maria wasn't home and wouldn't
be home until that night, Mrs. Mo-
resi- told Media.
She out with that no good
bunl" Mrs. Moresi spat out the
words.
'Could-would you come, Mrs.
MUrpsi7 IN pay you well"
= mol No!ss the woman returned
hastily. Me. I no, like to come. I
make mistake in front Of your
frien's."
Media felt . goneness in the re-
gion Of her stomach. How could
she possibly do all the work and
entertain her guests, too?
Would you make some raviol
for lunch, Mrs. Moresi?"
s'Sufel Sure send it nize and
hot BIZ Manuel" the woman said
soothingly as IL to make up for her
refusal to help at the rancho.
Thanks for that, Mrs. Moresi."
Media started home, half running.
There was much to do. Beds to
make. Rooms to dust. Vegetables
to peel. Table to set. And any num-
Der Of little odds and ends to be
attended 10. Her mother had to be
bathed and dressed.
Media didn't see how she'd get q
minute 70 give 10 her own attire
before the guests arrived. She
wanted to have everything ready
for both lunch and dinner SO she
could have the afternoon free for
her guests.
She had Just finished with her
mother when Reck arrived with
an armful Of flowers done I'D IN
waxed paper. Her face was red and
her usually smooth hair inHeH-
order. She hated to haze hin Ae
her II such state. IAaI0l
Thought you might like to have
these flowers early" he said. -.
Yes-thaf's ffne.e 70 FffD1l
Phewl What a mess!s he ex-
claimed. glaneing around at the
stack OF dishes and the vegetables
that eluttered up the drainboard
and the table in the kitchen.
aIsaura's sick today. ! tried to get
help and couldn't
You should have engaged .
maid in town." he admonished,
and Media felt the embarrassment
Of . person caught in lack Of
wisdom.
Il never dreamed Laura would
Get sick. she defended.
ssWell. III toddle along" he said
cheerfully. so won't hinder
you. He went out, humming gay
fane, then returned 20 say, FIJI Be
back around noon"
Media said anRrily 20 herself
sEe might have offered 70 helpl@
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