The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-17

work at hand. He finished the
tabuiation Just as Mr.. Powers
came out of his private Office to
say that Mango was expecting
them at twelve-th;rty sharp.
And presently he was seated in
the long, paneled dining room of
the Powers house ul on the hill.
"! personally selected every
piece of oak that went into those
panels" Mr.. Powers said with
pride. "a lot of people 60 to Eu-
rope and buy the paneled walls OF
some castle, but not Andy Pow
ers- Me for the wood of my own
country"
Mango laughed.
Suppose you forget wood for
a little while. Dad" she said.
Surely you and David have plen-
ty of contact with wood down at
the plant. Let's talk about some
thing else"
call right" said her father. 81
guess do talk business too much.
Go on. you two youngsters. and
talk about what interests you. I'll
apply myself to the food"
"But | like to discuss business
with YOU" said David. I'm all
wrapped up in my work. like it."
That's fine. my boy! But we
mustn't bore our hostess"
Hurry and finish your lunch.
David" said Mango. Il want you
to have a look at the tennis court.
Dad said we might have time for
a set"
'Td like to-" said David. "but ]
just remembered l haven't any
tennis sneakers"
dad has some around some
place." said Mango. "You can
wear his"
He'd be lost in Them" Andy
Powers laughed. He couldn't
even keep them on"
"Oh, darn!" said Mango.
ASK me for tennis some other
time" said David, land then I'll
come prepared"
81 will" said Mango. Don't
worry"
Mango Begins
HOWEVER, as soon as the lunch
IL was over, she insisted that
David see the court, whether they
played or not. And they went
out side door. down through a
beautiful sunken garden. and
across stretch of velvety lawn.
"There!" said Mango. isn't it a
beauty?"
"Gosh!" said David. "It sure is.
Darned if I don't believe I'll take
off my shoes and play in my
stocking-feet."
81 tried to have the court made
exactly like one I once saw on the
French Riviera" said Mango. "All
| needed was a view of the ocean.
had to be content with view of
our lilv pond!"
David looked at her.
at must be pretty wonderful
to have seen so many places" he
said. you must have stored up e
lot of memories for your old age"
Perhaps" said Mango. "But
sometimes | wonder if people like
YOU haven't stored up a lot Of
memories also-maybe memories
that are lot more worthwhile
than mine"
II wouldn't know about them
being more worthwhile than
yours. Margo," David said. But
I've got lot of memories, all
right They aren't backed by a
lot of color and fun. though. I'm
afraid most of them would strike
you as being pretty drab."
Mango dropped down upon a
bench near the tennis court.
"Sit down." she invited. And
when David had taken place be-
side her. she said: From what
Dad tells me. you've spent most
of your life looking after other
people"
"Oh. well, that's was nothing. "
David said. AFTER all. they were
my kin-folks. And l reckon Pm
one of those fellows who have a
pretty strong family feeling.
But you missed a rot of fur"
Mango said
Sure! Lots of men and women
of my generation have missed
that. We get sort of used to II
after a while"
Mango leaned toward David.
Her arm touched his.
Give me a cigarette. David.
will your" she said.
David took a package from his
pocket. He lighted cigarette for
Mango, and one for himself.
Mango drew on hers. and said:
ITS not too late for YOU to have
some fun. you know"
Il reckon not" said David. but
fun takes time. and l seem to be
pretty short of that nowadays;
what with working at the plant
taking care of my new charge.
| and trying TO shine up things out
at the Inn"
Il saw Peter the other day"
said Mango. Hes cute little fell
low. isn't he?"
yes" said David Then laugh
ing. he said: But I'm afraid Peter
wouldn't like your description of
him"
WHY"
''Oh. / don't know exactly. only
he considers himself quite a
! young man. And he's capable as
, all git-out." David looked at his
watch Say. it's later than
) shourhss ought 10 be getting
back 20 the plant.
u Matso got 10. She crushed out
/ her cigarette.
"i'm sorry we didn't get In some
tennis" she said as they walked
, back 10 the house But now that
the days are getting longer, may
. be we can get in Some sets in the
. evenings"