The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-30
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remembered the little shock in 4
lithea Matthewson's and Mrs. Ar
denis eyes, there IN the cand,
shop. Il mustn't get him in any
more wrong" she reminded her
self sternly.
Another sizzler," Bill prophe
sled, as he left the next morning,
"Take it easy"
But, mid-morning, a violent
thunderstorm broke.
At its first threat Diane went tt
the window to watch it gather,
and stood there through it. After
one particular very close CLAP
she thought: IF 1 could roar like
that, just once Bill, too"
One good, furious quarrel. ane
then perhaps this muddle between
them would clear. As the air was
clearing now. But it took two tc
make a quarrel. And Bill didn'
even know
Bill called the apartment as
soon as the storm subsidized. .'Ev
erything all right, Di? That was
pretty close! We're you fright
ened?"
She treasured him.
It's going to be cooler now
You'd better get out"
She told him she would. Aftel
she had taken some lunch sh,
started out for a walk, breathing
IN the clear, washed air gratefully
feeling a new vigor in her limbs
in her heart. Perhaps it was tina
prolonged heat that had her s,
edgy.
A few blocks from the apart
ment a horn blasted behind he1
and a low-slung car swung to the
curb. Danny Carver in riding
clothes. jumped out of it. "And
thought I had NO luck! I though
I was the poor orphan child let
on a cold do%orstep!'
Because her heart was light
Diane laughed, and suddenly i
was fun, to be laughing again al
Danny.
He pulled on her hand. You're
coming along with me-"
She got into his car. "You may
take me home"
"Home!" He screwed his round
face into a grimace of distaste,
mo! I've got to go out to the
Mayfair Hunt Club and if h a
doesn't make you blink, listen to
this! I'm president of it. It's SC
new it's wet, but you wait-We're
going to put this freshwater town
on the map. Some horses have
come and yours truly's got to give
them the look-see, just as if ]
knew. 1 got an idea! I'll drive you
home long enough to change into
your duds and We'll try two out.
What say?"
Diane was saying: Yes as
quickly, unthinkingly. as she would
have complied with such a sugges.
ton from Danny, or anyone, SLY
months ago.
At the Chatham Arms. while
Danny waited in the car, she rar
up the stairs, dug into a corner Of
her clothes closet for linen riding
breeches. a blouse, boots. cts
been ages" she thought, hurry
ing into them. She found a ribbon,
tied it around her hair. rushed out
and down to join Danny.
He looked over her, appreci
atively. you're still a knockout
my sweet"
1t was pleasant. hearing it. she
smiled at him.
Tell me about this new club
Thought it up by myself in one
of my civic-minded moments. IT.
to keep the boys and girls off the
streets. I just got a few together
and sold 'em the idea and got en-
to sign a check ana, bingo, there
YOU have it, every number covered
neat. We've taken the Granger
place out near the club. Coco
stables and a house where we car
put in a bar
She knew the Granger place, o.
course. a Colonial house. surround
ed by wide meadows. She thought
Of the fun of riding across those
meadows when they were broWneo
bv frost, of going back 10 roaring
fires in wide hearths. and galets'
"Everyone's coming into it,
said Danny. And I'm hoping you
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