Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
Moonlight and
Money
EXPECTATION
BY Marion
p 50

Once again, as May drew to q
close. Louise found herself the centre
of a buzzing, excited circle of girls.
IA year before she had been a prlde'
she had fitted from one social AFFAIR
to another, she had stood hours Tor
the trying on of gowns, h had been
the recipient of costly wedding pres
ents.
The same excitement and the
same afectionate anxiety
her now, to a certain extent even
the same friends And If she had
lost O. mother, she had gained q
father, for a firm friendship was
rapidly developing between herself
and Mr.. Driscom.
Carol, as always, was her mainstay.
when the natural feelings Of dread
over q new experience bothered her,
1t was Carols light chatter, which
yet had q streak of common sense
An it, that held her up.
One afternoon, when Louise was
feeling unusually depressed, Carol
came in.
you can't imagine how domestic
I've BEEN" she exclaimed while she.
was still In the doorway. Look at
this, I made every stitch of it my
self. Then I couldn't wait to show
1T off. SO I brought it along and I'll
put in the ribbons here"
She shook free some tissue paper
and held out a huttering, dainty robe,
Embroidered with butterflies.
"How dear!" Louise exclaimed,
her eyes Frightening with pleasure
rs she took the delicate little gar
.l1nent. what a lot of work you've
done on It."
ooh, my dear, I've had the best
fime doing it. You know, I was
working away M afternoon down
aH the library when Brock came in.
$50 1 held 1t out so he couldn't help
hui know what it was and you should
have seen dis facet
do you mean-?" Louise began.
'Of course. he thought I was maxi
tng 1T for myself, that is, for my
own--"
Was he pleased?" Louise wanted
10 know.
MY dear, I don't know. He looked
astounded. 1 believe Breck thinks
children" Carol threw her head back
and laughed merrily. I'm sure he
thinks the children of multi-million-
aires grow on trees. The idea that
he might ever V one was perfect
by new aid astonishing to him. So I
Iw%ouldn't answer any of his questions.
10 simply ran out of the room."
NlItt O1u no w LOulSO n
sngith amusement
"Oh. he's been sending me roses
and Niolets n a necklace which I
hon't need n goodness Knows how
many things. And when I asked him
Thow he enjoyed lunching with the
IPctress, he told me he hadn't seen
her for days and never would again
Af I didn't IL It'll" Carol held up the
tiny dress she'd made and some of
fher merr4nl ent vanished.
I'm perfectly thrilled over it, my
dear" she said finally. 81 couldn't
Me more excited If it were my baby.
Eyou know I'm just waiting to see
Ewhat it looks like and then I'm going
Ito ave n too"
1t was Louise's turn to be. amused.
you never take life seriously any
kmore, Carol" she said at last. "Do
lyou remember all the solemn advice
kabout matrirnony you gave me a year
stgo?"
idea heart, I'd give you the same
Indvice now, only moi so seriously"
LCaroI said. IT'S you who take life
solemnly now. Poor dear, I don't
! blame you. You've been through
Eeverything since you We're married"
IT haven't been through-this,
Iyet," Louise said with a little hesita-
Ition.
"Are you afraid of it?" Carol ask
ed with sudden soberness.
81 think I am. Wouldn't you be?
ave read so much about it" Louise
said. TITS such q responsibility"
TITS sue q glorious adventure
said the irrepressible Carol. II
wouldn't miss it for worlds"
"You haven't the sacred and ten
der feelings about 1t the books say
You should have" Louise ~ventured.
Tive perfectly sane ideas about
at" Carol defended herself. "I've
read -four books on 1t so far. Most
OF then are rather discouraging' and
I'm not a bit daunted. I think il
would be a glorious experience. ]
can't wait to see-it's to be Carol il
at's a girl. you know"
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