The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-18

h did not esn Until after 8
o'clock II vas a dreadful
thought.
Finishing with her last mani
cure At 40. she burned home.
Listening for the telephone. she
packed Rag. white chiffon nirht-
dress, very cunning with pufIed
sleeves and = wide sssh. ORCHID
eolored neCiEee. exfrsvsEsntlv AL
Turing. orchid mules srnhroi1sFsd
with purple psnsies an eSqnuts
dinner gosn. freck for Sunday.
dearly bought toilet articles
Each item was perfection of It's
kind. each had eeen purchased
with just such an occasion m
mind jules clothes and appoint
ments were not 10 Be found want
ing when opportunity Knocked.
She was prepared TO answer the
summons properly
Odd that she felt no elation.
Why had not Johnny calleds
Vas il possible that their
meeting, an event 10 her, had
been merely an incident to
him.
Bathing. she left the bathroom
door aJsr Just in case the teie-
phone might ring. Dressing be-
fore an electric fan, she fretted
and fumed.
Angrily she attempted to reason
with herself. Had she no more
spine than an angie worm Was
she not lettering on the edss of
dream come true This day
might very well be the climax Of
her hopes
For this day she had de-
MED herself normal pleasures.
she had groomed her body and
trained her mind. She had
made herself ready and the
time had come.
Why then must the edge Of her
happiness crumble and sag be-
cause Johnny Towne had not
called? His promise. I'm going
TO kiss you one of these days.
cireled through her thoughts and
she dismissed IT peremptorily. II
Johnny wanted It like this all
right. Her interest in him had
been passing thing In fact. It
had passed. Or so she assured
herself stoutly.
She brushed her topaz hair 70
shining swirl and deftly applied
makeup. the rouge and lipstick
and eye shadow a delicious color
scheme. Even the blast from the
fan was torrid and she repowdered
her straight little nose again and
again.
'Oh. glory. it's hot" she
murmured. heading into a
black net gown. Smart New
York women never appeared
In light street clothes and Ju-
lie prided herself on being one
step ahead Of the other smart
New York women.
The filmy web Of the material
revealed her smooth arms and
shoulders. Her hat was wide
brimmed. made Of lacy straw,
with streamers that hung to her
waist. Framed by the large hat,
her face was childishly young.
Her slippers were two crossed
bands of black MORE.
At few minutes before
jules father strolled in. He said
gaily, as she came from the bed
room, I'm never get over my
astonishment at having fathered
so delectable morsel." He re-
garded her with loving eyes.
Thank you. darling" she
said lightly. Where do you
think your angel child IL go
ing" She stood beside the
telephone, drawn to II against
her will.
You're stepping out with the
RaJah of India" he hazarded.
Practically the same" she as
sured him. II Johnny would only
CALI II WAS like unfinished BUSH
ness. monstrously important busi-
ness, his not calling. No. il wasn't.
II made not the slightest differ
ence. I'm spending the weekend
with the Kennedy WOrthington
Spates she told her father.
Fast company. my dearest
child. and 4 bit stupid, I'll
wager"
Anyway. it Will be cool" she
sighed. Julie felt like signing She
felt horribly depressed.
Enid came in from the street,
pale and tired with the heat She
went to Mike. facing him closely,
touching his sleeve. Are you all
right. darling? >" she asked. Han
the weather got you down ."
He answered indifferentIy,
Not at all. In my line Of
loafing we're too busy to no
tice the elements"
Ends shoulders dropped. Tears
glistened in her weary eyes. Lets
have dinner. dear. she said. IN
make iced coffee You like that"
jules buzzer whirred as they
crossed the hall. Carrying her bag.
she called. "Tra-la III be think
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