The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18
FERDY PLANS A PARTY
CHAPTER III

Tnat evening Myra dropped Ia
20 see Werdy Lorton on her way
home, II was peculiar friendship
kllat drew the two together, q
friendship that owed more to frank
ness than 10 good looks, Ferdy had
An amused cynical outlook towards
the world and knew everybody IN
town, Myra had an outspoken blunt
ness and was thoroughly capable at
everything she undertook, Ferdy
was confirmed bachelor who
seemed 10 be particularly attrac-
tive to attractive females, whereas
Myra was mora or less resigned 70
the fact that her face was not
her fortune and that she was by
necessity career girl
SHE found Ferdy alone buried
~ q book,
'Hullo", he SNid, pleasure regis
tering under his casual tone, Have
q cocktail, You've been neglect
ing me-"
Myra looked around the studio,
'Not painting2" Sho asked,
Ferdy rummaged In his cup
board for the markings Of n cock
tall, mo" he answered over his
shoulder. The weather Is too
good. I'm thinking OF packing up
and hleing me TO the hills"
"Some frivolous people get ell
the luck" sighed MyrN, throwing
. hat that she disliked onto the
comfortable scttee,
Fcrdy grinnod IAN work and
10 playp"
"Too much work, BY the way,
4 had q weekend on the lake shore
and met q friend OF yours"
Fcrdy shook up the cocktail
With u professional vigor
"Name?"
Nigel Monkhouse."
Thought ho was up In Petawa-
VA"
so lac was" said Myra, But
ROW he's on leave before going
overseas
Nice chap said Ferdy II
must give him call
rs he malTiedP" asked Myra
1 Fordy poured out q cocktail and
! locked al her with suspicious
elin mo, You haven't any de.
slgnSV"
Myra grunted, I'D have as
hluch chance there rs I would
With O plaster statue, Besides, he
was looking pretty hard Mt q
/ beaches and cream something on
the train
Poor Nigel" said Terdy, "Plen-
~ Ot money, Charm, But he had
@ bad time with one OF Our Mont
EeNl debs year or 30 ago
Then hos recovering nicely"
said MyrN,
Not thinking OF doing more
matchmaking" asked Ferdy. He
aAt down by her side OIL the set.
tee and disposed himself IN lazy
comfort,
Not me. I'm tired OF fixing
| up other peoples love affairs and
leaving myself on the shelf, Every
time / 90 down 10 the Office these
days ] think what q blessing q
nice comfortable husband would
be. You know the And--no fiow-
ers and chocolates, Just good hon
est bread and butter. Then /
could ST at home and read n book
Tor q change"
Terdy Grinned. You need q
holiday. So do I. I'm going up
20 my place In the LaurentiGnS
this Weekend. Why not come up2
Wen make q small party OF u.
Lots see - what about your
father2"
"Cut Danny out. I love him,
] obey him when he isn't unreal
sonable, respect him. But ] see
him eevery weekend IN the year
and I'd rather sec q new face or
two"
Good" said Ferdy. "WeTl ask
got . few more sisters In the
famiiy7"
There's Peggy, but she's dynG-
mite"
"Thats the young one haven't
met Who do you mean, dyna-
n1ite?"
"Well, she's only seventeen, the
kind OF poison that puts frogs In
! your bed and burrS IN your py-
jalnaS."
Ferdy nodded. She'll do"
mo" said Myra. MY brother
haS Just come home from overseas
We can't co."
ASK him too. That's three men,
two girls. III find another girl"
mo- said Myra firmly. mo
more week-erds for me at your
place with any Off your social
friends. Remember the last time.
Society and Myra Mack arc like
ell and water. They don't mix,
even At high temperatures"
IAN right" said Fcrdy. "Wcli
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