The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-11
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Her smile Observation-Disclosures
more humorous.
"Not a match! not a single
match in the house! And Satur-
day evening. So stupid of me. But
what could I do? I came along
here to beg help from my only
neighbor within miles"
Nobody spoke for a moment, for
Veronica had rather that effect.
She was lovely-nct quietly love
~, not even dazzlingly lovely-but
SO efficiently lovely that it made
you gasp! The waves of pale
shimmering hair, the curving
mouth the platinum foxes that
swathed her shoulders and the
long sweep of white velvet under
reath them.
She was looking from one to the
other of them, humorous, charm.
lrg!
And l smoke" she said, 'like
a chimney! And my lighter won't
work! And besides, there's break
fast-gas stoves She thrust out
her hands. II do feel such a COM
plete fool"
Lucy came forward, gracious,
family amused.
why, of course" she began,
but Veronica Cray Interrupted.
She was looking at John Chris
tow. An expression Of utter
amazement, of incredulous de-
light, was spreading yer her
face. She took a step towards
him, hands outstretched.
"Why, surely - John! It's John
Christow! Now isn't that too
extraordinary? I haven't seen you
for years and years and years!
And suddenly-to find you here!'
She had his hands in hers by
row. She was al warmth and
simple eagerness. She half turned
her head to Lady Angkatell.
This is just the most wonderful
surprise. Johns an old, old friend
of mine. Why, Johns the first
man I V e loved! I was crazy
about you, john"
She was half laughing now-a
woman moved by the ridiculous
remembrance of young love.
81 always thought John was just
wonderful"
Sir Henry, courteous and pol
ished, had moved forward to her.
She must have a drink. He
Unanswered glasses. Lady Anglia
tell said:
''Midge dear, ring the bell"
When Gudgeon came, Lucy
said:
GA box Of matches, Gudgeon-
at least has cook got plenty?"
"a new dozen came in today,
m'lady."
.'Then bring IN half a dozen,
Gudgeon."
''On, no, Lady Angkatell - just
one!"
Veronica protested, laughing:
she had her drink now and was
smiling around a. everyone. John
Cnristow said:
"This is my wife, Veronica"
"Oh, but how lovely to meet
you,'' Veronica beamed upon Ger
da's air of bewilderment.
Gudgeon brought in the
matches, stacked on a silver
solver.
Lady Angkatel indicated
Veronica Cray with a gesture ana
he brought the saiver to her.
tOh, dear Lady Angkatell, MOI
all these!"
Lucy's gesture was n~egligently
royal.
"It's so tiresome having only
one of a thing. We can spare them
quite easily"
Sir Henry was saying pleas.
antly:
"And now do you like living a
Dovecotes?"
81 adore it. It's wonderful, neal
London, and yet n feels so beau
tifully Isolated"
put uoWn Ilel S1oos
She drew the platinum foxes a lit
tie closer around her. She smiled
ON them all.
THANK you 50 much! You've
been so kind" the words floatee
between Sir Henry and Lady Ang
: katell, and for some reason, Ed
ward. 81 shall now carry home
the spoils. John, she gave hin
an artless, friendly smile, "y o l
must e me safely back, because
III want dreadfully to hear al
! you've been doing in the year
and wears since I've seen you. l
makes me feel, Of. course, dread
fully old"
She moved to the window ant
John Christow followed her. She
flung a last brilliant smile a
them all.
I'm so dreadfully sorry t.
have bothered you in this stuplt
vpay. Thank you 50 much
Lady Angkatell."
She went out with John. 81
{ Henry stood by the window look
ing after them.
= HQuite a fine warm night, NJ