Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-07


and the Russian experiment were
all discussed.
And someone had come in with
his new book, and there was a
good deal of talk as to whether
the jacket was too something or
not something enough. At home
all the talking recently had been
about bills.
/ had nothing TO contribute TO
the conversation. l could talk
about Allegretta and Stephen and
about the new outdoor fireplace
Stephen was starting with Norm
helping him and getting cement
over everything. And SUE had
said something this morning with
the word tremendous" in, and |
had been caught up pleasantly by
a little girl Of three using such
a very big word. And that when
left home this morning, Stevie's
tooth was loose. the very first
tooth in the family. But / didn't
think any of this would interest
any one here.
The model changed to an eve
ming dress. up 10 her knees in
front, and dropping down at the
back 10 her ankles Then as be-
fore, as dinner hour approached,
the crowd began 10 dispense, the
model went home and only Duff
and Vick and / remained.
They were tender with each
other, and bright together, in
hat odd sort Of skating way
they had. sort of darting at each
other, then shying- away, in de-
hghtful loverly fashion.
They were so much in love, and
their love had so much TO feed
On, their common interest in
books, and plays. and painting
Their talk together was so stimu-
lating and they were both so
sophisticated and clever that
| felt very much the country
mouse not only left out Of life,
but poor into the bargain.
NUFF and Vich went out TO
~ dinner. and afterwards. were
going 10 party given by a Mexi-
can painter whose picture ! had
seen ina magazine ! foragcd in
Nicki's ktChenette ana found all
sorts Of amusing things IN her
refrigerator and had dinner Of a
caviar sandwich, and green turtle
soup with sherry
Then II got chilly and ut the
fire and read II must have been
about one when Vicki came in.
We both undresscd, and Vicki
lent me one Of her dramatic robes
and we stretched out, Vicki on
one crimson iove-Beat and / on
the other
Vck III a cigarette and
stretching her arms wide, said
purrinEly Oh I'm so happy
Duff is wonderful. He's so good
10 me. You know some day l
think maybe ! will marry him
after all. You know / don't think
Wc could ever spoil IT, I'd even
have Duffs baby Just one, a
little girl must show you the
darling group | did about a week
ago wonderful new Austrian
is making the sweetest little Ty-
rolean clothes. all appliqucd with
hearts with such color sense
they're so darling yes, I'd have
pufrs little girl But this IS no
time 70 talk Of that lucky,
Duffs money is in a traIst and he
didn get hit in the market.
Did Won
Me She laughed. Heavens
you don't think ever saved any
thing Jgst as well This is the
little Grasshopper that is now
watching all you ants get stepped
on AN the nice little hills that
you built up, all being squashcd
down and scattered % the four
winds But don't lets talk about
such things Didn't Max have
anything for you that time ,"
She said II cautiously, for fear
perhaps Of hurting me.
yes He did ! was 20 have
started rehearsing the next morn
ing at nine. and the next morning
at nine never came
Vicki sat up. But why-what