. Nancy Lee's namesake .. . not, laughed Nancy. Its alwaysfun when people say things straight out like can you cook ? Nancy Lester shut her eyes and leaned back lux-uriously in Nancy Lees big chair, stroking thesatin negligee lovingly as she talked. Chickena la king, she began, creamed chicken, chickencutlets, rarebits, dozens of cheese things, tomatothings, egg things, mushrooms and crabmeat—de-licious but very expensive—spaghetti a la any-thing you like, any ones favorite supper dish toorder—thats all I happen to think of now. Sheopened her eyes and sat up straight. If I go tothis
. Nancy Lee's namesake .. . not, laughed Nancy. Its alwaysfun when people say things straight out like can you cook ? Nancy Lester shut her eyes and leaned back lux-uriously in Nancy Lees big chair, stroking thesatin negligee lovingly as she talked. Chickena la king, she began, creamed chicken, chickencutlets, rarebits, dozens of cheese things, tomatothings, egg things, mushrooms and crabmeat—de-licious but very expensive—spaghetti a la any-thing you like, any ones favorite supper dish toorder—thats all I happen to think of now. Sheopened her eyes and sat up straight. If I go tothis dance, will anybody dance with me? And—may I wear this ? Because my own dress is goingto be rather damp for dancing. Mercy, no! Looking her consternation,Nancy darted for the closet. I mean, she ex-plained from its depths, I will dance with you,and so will Jane, I know. Well find you someother partners, and Ill find you a regular dress. A very plain one, please, begged Nancy Les-ter, because Im plain and useful. 52. lT SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD STORY ABOUT NANCTS NAMESAKE Hows this?7 Nancy Lee held out a softwhite silk, and Nancy Lester, with an anxious Youre sure you dont mind ? put it on withoutso much as a glance into Nancys mirror. Now—could we go pretty soon ? she asked. You see, I cant stay very long. Nancy was just going to call Jane, when Janeappeared. Ive heard of people whod rather dance thaneat, she said, throwing herself listlessly down onNancys couch. I dont care which we do. Onlyfirst wont you tell us about your perfectly goodexcuse for being late this morning ? I dont meanto be too curious, but I overheard snatches of whatyou said to Miss Dutton, and Cora Davis heardsnatches of what you said to the librarian, and itsounds like a good story. Little Miss Lester had jumped up eagerlywhen she heard Jane coming, ready to hurry tothe gym. But she sat down now, after givingJane one of her quick, noticing glances, as ifshe had the whole afternoon before her for conver
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