your finger, you’ve been trying to
put a ring through my nose. And
I don't like it!” Bill Rook scowled
down at the cuddlesome blonde as
he held her coat.
Janie Lynd put one arm into the
coat and batted her big blue eyes
at him, a teasing pout on her kiss
able red lips.
‘‘But, honey—” she cooed, ‘‘I
only suggested that you wear white
shirts for evening, instead of those
gaudy colored things. And you al
ways have that bunch of pens and
pencils sticking out of your pocket.
Most men wear a neat white
hanky. Besides, if you didn’t carry
those pencils you wouldn't be
tempted to doodle on tablecloths
and menus. That’s an awful habit,
Bill. Why don’t you make some
resolution for the New Year?”
“Oh, ye gods!” Bill reached for
his hat, then faced her with a bel
ligerent chin. “Look—I wasn’t go
ing to tell you this, Janie—but
you've mademe the laughing-stock
of the office. Every morning the
gang inspects me to see what new
changes you’ve made. First, I
shaved off my mustache, then 1
gave up cigars and began wearing
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Janie Lynd pat one arm into
the coat and batted her big
blue eyes at him,
these silly bow ties. I suppose after
we’re married, you’ll be telling me
what to eat and when to breathe
No wonder they call me 'The
Mouse.’ Della says you’re wreck
ing my personality.”
Janie backed up and collapsed
on the sofa. "Della?” she bristled
’’That—that peroxide tele-phony 1
met at the Christmas party?'
wish you a year
filled with love, good
health and good fortune.
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‘•Delia Is not a phony." said Bdi
in icy accents. “She happens to be
a very intelligent young woman
who appreciates a man without
trying to reform him.’’
Janie gave a delicate snort
“Well! If dear Della's opinion
means more to you than mine,
maybe you'd better take her out
tonight.”
Good Suggestion
“That,” said Bill with madden
ing male calm, “is the best sug
gestion you’ve made. And don't
think she won’t accept. Della likes
me just as I am—doodles and all.
Goodnight." The door closed be
hind him.
“He —wouldn’t—dare!” gasped
Janie, her blue eyes wide with
amazement.
Bill’s car shot away from the
curb just as Janie reached the
door. She hailed a passing cab and
fell into the seat, breathless.
“Follow that green convertible!’
she told the driver. They chased
Bill for five blocks through the
heavy traffic. Janie’s heart sank
as he turned off and headed across
the Maple Park Bridge. He was
taking the shortest route to Della's
house.
“Never mind, driver,” Janie
said wearily. "Go straight ahead.
Take me to—to The Domino on
Tenth Street." That was the restau
rant where she and Bill had been
going for dinner. Would he tak£
Della there? She had to know,
even if it hurt. And it did, just
thinking about it.
cosi in crown
The Domino was crowded, but
Janie found a booth in the rear.
She ordered a sandwich and coffee
to pacify the waiter, then focused
her eyes on the revolving door.
The soft music and pleasant hum
of conversation brought back me
mories of all the happy hours she'd
spent there with Bill, A lump set
tled in her throat and froze there
as a willowy blonde in a red coat
came through the door, followed
by Bill.
They took a booth up front and
Janie could just glimpse the elbow
of Bill’s dark suit resting on the
table. Any minute now, he'd pull
out a dark pencil and begin doodl
ing on the white place-mat
Three cups of coffee and a cara
mel sundae later, Janie saw' them
leave. She gathered up her purse
and walk to the cashier’s desk.
As she passed the empty booth,
her eyes wandered to Bill’s place
mat, and a beautiful smile lit her
face. The mat was covered with
doodles in the shape of hearts
1 The hearts were joined by shaky
1 arrows and alternately labeled.
“JANIE’ and ’’BILL’' And be
neath were the words. ’’ Happy
New Year!”
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New Year
ay the music and merriment of
New Year’s Eve carry over into a
New Year full of happy days
and the good things of life
for you and your family.
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