The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-24
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., LOUISE nolng

YOU are here
Z Thank you. Annie
jules dress lid over her
head in one effortle>s motion.
j Later her hair uas brushed
and the makeup removed with
creams and lotions. Annie's
hands were deft. her voice
low and respectful.
jules heart warmed. her being
seemed 70 expand. to unfold its
tight little LAYERS Of repression and
self denial For 50 long she had
dreamed. Il was in her grasp for
all time.
At last she said, You may 60.
Annie. III tuck myself IN" She
was afraid that. If Annie turned
out the lights. the rapture might
vanish and she would be tormented
by the thought Of Johnny Towne.
Annie departed and Julie
wandered about the beautiful
room, touching the damask
I
fingers, the silken puff, the
fine linens.
Il was all so exquisite, so sooth-
ing 10 her starved soul. And she
could have the loneliness for the
rest Of her life. Without lifting q
hand she could have H. Mrs Spate
and her son had not found her
wanting that night. No more
struggle. no more longing for the
richness of every day niceties. no
more hunger for luxury.
She had attained her goal The
world lay, an oyster. in the palm
Of her hand She had but to open
the oyster to find the pearl. Not
pearl Of romance and sentiment.
rather one of delicious ease.
Julie went to the window.
The ocean pounded. wind
sighed in the blue spruce
trees. This was Long Island.
the abiding place of the for
tunate few.
The air was different. the atmos-
phere was charged with complete
ness. Suddenly, as she stood there.
a yellow square appeared through
a break in the trees. a lighted
window, suspended in the darkness.
The silhouette Of Johnny Towne
moved into the yellow square.
Observing Julie, his chin went
up in greeting They stared across
the slanting rain. a girl in the
Spate guest room a man in the
Spate garage. II was dreadful.
somehow. jules heart stirred
painfully.
I Scarcely conscious of her
action. she pulled a tassled
cord and the curtains slowly
/ and Doiselessly slid across the
window. Sitting down on the
edge of the bed, Julie laugh
ed. When she stopped laugh
ing her eyes were wet.
You poor fool she stammered.
You poor, silly fool
Sunday dawned. clean and
washed and sparkling Julie had
slept none too well and she
drowsed late into the morning.
She was finally wakened by a
light rap on the door She called
sleepily and Annie entered.
I'm sorry to disturb you" she
said. but Mrs. Spate thought you
might like to go TO church with
her and Mr.. Kennedy It's almost
10 and she thought"
Julie sprang from the he'd.
slipping into the orchid negli-
gee. II had no intention of
being 80 lazy" she apologized.
"Of course l want 10 attend
church. I'm 80 glad YOU call
ed" The end Of the sentence
=. WAS lost in the showers SPRAY.
Returning TO the bedroom, hair
curling in moist ringlets. she
found a breakfast tray Roses in
J.
silver covered dishes. the fragrant.
tangy odor OF freshly made coffee.
Eating the delightful meal, she
thought of Mike and Enid and
their scram bled existence. the re-
ward Of love. She wondered about
Susie Grove. II Susie could see her
now would she change her opinions
concerning love in a walk-up fiat g?
Julie fairly purred with con-
tentment. II even a hint of
Johnny Towne threatened to
enter her bliss she pushed IL
aside. She had her own hfe to
lead and the Spate chauffeur
had no place in il.
She dressed hurriedly with
Annie's efficient help Never hao
she been more radiantly lovely
than when she ran down the
stairs to find Kennedy and MS
mother IN the lower hall.
i seem destined to keep you
waiting, she said oontritely.
Please forgive me
Mr.. Spate smiled benignly.
The child had beautiful man
ners. Plenty of time. my
dear" she doomed. You look
rested and refreshed.
And ravishingly lovely
Kennedy added without beng
prompted
They went out 10 the limousine.
4 shining black monster Johnny
stood beside the open door 50
F bresthtakagiy hsndson that
Julie EaSped.
| Following Ms Snate INTO the