The people at The Beaches had tried on several occasions to inclose the
stretch of shore below their summer homes, and to make it a private
beach. But even the most acquisitive of the town councilmen (and there
were several of the fraternity of the Itching Palm in the council)
dared not establish such a precedent. The right of the public to the
shore at tide-water could not safely be ignored in a community of
fishermen and clam diggers.
So the shore on this morning had become a gay scene, with the interest
centering on the open air studio of the film company. Lawford saw
Louise walking on alone along the edge of the water. Bane had been
called into conference by the director.
Lawford could not well hasten his steps and desert Miss Louder, but he
desired strongly to do so. And ere the film actress lingeringly left
him to rejoin her company, Louise was some distance in advance.
His sisters were near her. Lawford could see them look at her most
superciliously, and the saucy Cecile said something that made Prue
laugh aloud.
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