CaptainTiffany, though he did not satisfy the
beggar ears of the crowdwith her name. He hurried to the livery stable which
operated the two cars in townthat were for hire.
Among thepeople he knew the greatest rule of life
was never to beridiculous.
Her hands dabbled feebly inthe air before her
glaring eyes. Because Im going to take a skirt out for a spin, see?
Gale insinuated, Now wait tillI come back, son. I
wanted to ask you about theFarmers Rail-line credit. His attitude to the average
debutante was that of anaviator to an anti-aircraft shell.
Shepantomimed coughing for him, and with a hand on
her brow indicatedthat she had had fever. Im going to steal a whole Decoration
Dayparade.
He began to think about them and about her
office.
CaptainTiffany, though he did not satisfy the
beggar ears of the crowdwith her name. She wasmotionless, the doughnut gravely
suspended in air.
They scurried like suddenly disturbed
ants.
They scurried like suddenly disturbed ants. They
were engulfed in the indifferent calm of the day. He had gone from a motor company
to the Carstop Indicator Company. She appeared at a distance to have delicate oval
cheeks. Suddenly she threw it up in a flickering gesture of welcome.
You sound as though youd had a corking time. He
said it with the pride of a successful man. He rose, staggering with the burden of
drowsiness,and glanced at his watch. They never teased her, as thefluffy telephone
girl was teased. You can refuse to buy cigarettes, and smoke only those you cancadge
from friends.
She seemed to have a calm and embittered control
ofherself.
He preferred to talk to his stenographer.