The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-30
BOARD AND
ROOM GIRLS
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used 10 but then on. mus, max.
the best Of it
Dsphn. flushed.
I didn't mean il that vsv n
really isn't as much o. mansion
a. II seems from the outside.
It's charming" Faith assured
her And II I we're you I wouldn't
change q thing about IL"
4 shsn't for swhil, ANYWAY
Daphne agreed. smoothing her ruf.
fled feathers Although Dudley
has told me NAV do what I pleas.
anywhere except in HI. study and
bedroom. Would you hk. 70 see
the rest Of tn. upstairs before you
70 down ="
They agreed eagerly and while it
Nas amusing 10 witness Daphnss
AIR OF gracious condeseension, IN.
girls were secretly both impressed
and surprised.
Not until DAphnes husband
greeted them in the drawing room
downstairs did they feel really nat.
ural. But there was nothing but
Kindness and unaffected cordiaity
In Dudley Msnton's manner
Pride and unsdulterated delight
in his beautiful littl. wife had
completely destroyed his shvness.
and although the dinner Daphne
had ordered was an elaborate on.
their hosts simple jovial air made
1t possible for them to niov IT.
Daphne's manner with the serv-
ants was perfect. Her voice ex-
pressed precisely the right amount
of dignity and friendiness. Everv-
thing moved smoothly and when
coffee WIS served in the library
because Daphne said. 1T is so
much more friendly in here" her
guests relaxed and were almost as
comfortable as they would have
been at Miss Vans.
Faith glanced about the book
lined walls and wished she might
have q chance to investigate the
treasures within those shelves
Money did have its advantages. or
course books had never meant any,
thing to Daphne, but wouldn't IL be
wonderful to have the leisure To
curl up in front of this fireplace
during the long winter nights
1t WAS summer now and faint
breeze swayed the heavy drsperies
which covered the windows as
Daphne talked about their trip.
Her recital was limited to tho
marvellous presents Dudley had
bought for her and how perfect her
clothes had been. but Dudley seem
ed as interested in it as she WAS.
My wife was the most beautiful
woman on the ship" ne boosted.
Il was very proud of her"
There was no doubt about il. tho
Mantons were mutually pleased
with their bargain, and on the way
home after Daphne had given each
of them an borately wrapped
gift purchased in Bermuda, even
Joan admitted that Daphne had
done well for herself.
II should feel smothered IN a
house like that" Joan said. but
1t suits Daphne perfectly"
Hes certainly madly in love
with her" Faith added.
Sybil said. ITS all right now.
but what will happen when tn.
novelty wears off ,"
II don't think we have given
Daphne enough credit" Miss Van
commended The child seems 10 be
really in love with him. He ia so
good and kind to her. how could
she help II?
How they laughed at her.
Daphne was putting on en- act and
they knew it. She couldn't fool
them. They had seen her do 1t too
many times. But Miss Van held to
her position. and presently tired
and rather relieved to have it over.
they were climbing tn. double
flight OF steps
Back TO the Sums. sybil com
mented
Joan said darkly. My friends
are certainly going to enjoy hear
ing about this"
But Faith was remem erins that
book lined room and the comfort
and security OF it.
There could be worse things
than marrying a wealthy older
man who sdored the ground you
walked on" she decided. and into
her mind came the image of Hart
ley Vance. ITO Be Continuedl