THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1933.
SPOTLIGHT
CHAPTER XLV. Afterward when Shells was in her own room she could still hear Dick's voice as he spoke those
marry me"!
ties of beauty preparations.
"Which gown will you wear to night?" the little maid asked..
H.W.CORLEY
1933
faid It across the bed. Shella maid stood back, exclaiming. in busied herself with cosmetics admiration.
Cream and powder and a dab of, Sheila, studying her reflection, rouge. She used very little make- had to agree. The dress was a up. To Sheila makeup was some- triumph of Henri's 'art. "But re- thing to use before the footlights, member," she told herself, "It's and otherwise to be shunned.
the dress, Miss. Sheila Shaynef Her dark hair fell over her You're exactly the same girl you shoulders. Jeanette ran the comb were an hour ago, though you through it, exclaimed at its soft- don't lock it."
her
ness and shech, Then she coil-' Just as well to remind herself "I'm not sure," Sheila told her.
ed it in place just as Sheila always that all this luxury would come to wil there be many at dinner?"
wore it. The effect was becoming, an end. Mday morning she words, "I love you. You've got to Not many. Those whom you
"Will you wear ear rings" would be back at work again in Jeanette asked.
the dress shop. She had not answered. Doro-met at the pool and a few others.
Jeanette Yes, there were ear rings to ac-
interrupted gowns of Henri's design. There,
"You are beautiful, thy's gay crowd of guests had About 20 I imagine." suddenly descended upon them, in Twenty guests at dinner seemed was a lovely yellow chiffon, lace-company the apricot gown. Henri thoughts. terrupting the conversation. There large number to Shella. She trimmed; an apricot satin; and a had decided that. But how clever Miss Shayne," she said softly. had not been another opportunity thought how the Samper family lavender gown. Sheila preferred of the maid to understand, just as for her to speak to Dick alone.worked and planned when three or the yellow because it was more the designer had, that they were. Now it was time to dress for din- four guests were coming to their intricate and smarter. She de- needed to complete the costume!
home. But Dorothy had only to cided to keep it until the following" Jeanette adjusted the dangling crystal drops to Sheila's ear lobes. But Shella did not want to hur give a few Instructions and the evening.
"I'll wear the apricot one", she The apricot gown was slipped over ry. She was- In a magic mood. work was done.
Sheila's head, drawn into place. She was thinking about Dick who.
The maid brought the frock and. It was a beautiful dress and the
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Shella had brought three eve-decided. really loved her. Oh, he must ning dresses-all of them model.
love her! She had read it in his
eyts, the tone of his voice, his manner. And she would have to give him an answer soon. What would she say?
Jeannette, the maid, had filled the tub for Sheila's bath. It was 3 luxurious bath, delightfully scented, relaxing. Shella lingered in the warm, soapy water, realiz ing that she was tired.
But Jeannette was a creature who believed in promptness, She appeared with buge soft towels over her arm. "Are you ready, Misa?" she asked. ·.
A little later; warm, dry, her body glowing Sheila, sat wrapped in a negligee before the dressing table. It was an elegant dressing table designed in the modernistic manner. There was a huge mir ror with low shelves filled with silver and crystal bowls, and bot-
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"It's nice of you to say so." *Very beautiful,' Miss Shayne.
And I think I know something. else. You are in love."
Sheila laughed, flushing. “Why
in the world do you think that?"
I can tell. I know the signs.
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