The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
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(Continued.) CHAPTER CCCXLH,
By ANN LESLIE.

Summer house, Jim and I scampered in silence When we reached the side porch of the old glom eStead we wheeled abruptly, seized each others hands and solemnly did a dance of triumph. We didn't stop till we were out of breath. Then we stared at each other with shining eyes.
 Isn't 1t wonderful?" I whispered at last. When l saw Jeanie stand up and fling back her arms and heard her calling Pat, I thought I'd just die of happiness. Jimmie. Jimnlie-boy, it's all come right
 'I know, dearest said Jim, pull draWing % g o@n fne close. los ~ fts % oome ep nght sha And, by lingo, I think it's because you worked and prayed so hard for though to duck the show just when they threw the closeup on the screen?''
 and then the truth struck home to me T was dying to-peek, too. That's why I ran to fast If I'd stayed another minute, I'd be there yet-''
 Yep! That clinch had more heart interest than the best drama at three thirty ticket with war tax and pened so smooth and easy. Wonder if it would be all right to go down and offer congratulations? ?'
 We mustn't" l gaSped, c1utChine 2 ihis ccat in fear lest he spoil things by rushing in too soon.
 
 ttYou bet you mustn't!" broke in Meals voice from the porch above us. ''If the host and hostess moon all over the grounds like this, what do they expect, of the company? :? Well, heres our Phoebikins. Now you've got her, what do you want of her? And what did you do with Tell 'enl: Lilac Lady, said Jim "It's your right"
 "Pat is down in the summer-house with Virginia" I began without preamble and concluded in a gasp as Phoebe dashed headlong where we had fearsd to tread.
 Sheepishly, like three naughty chil- dren, Neal and Jim and I followed after and tiptoed down the path to find Phoebe and Jeanie in each oth- Aer's arms laughing and crying, while soothing love-taps and looking as out of place as the groom at g. wedding. I kissed Pat and Jeanie huSged Neal, and Phoebe perched on Jim S knee demanding that she be maid of honor at the wedding.
 There won't be any wedding D said Pat.
 Virginia nodded, and my heart 'thudded down an inch or two.
 'NThere won't be any wedding 9" cried Phoebe, bouncing to her feet. But there just will If you chil- dren haven't finished making up, we'll withdrew and let you.''
 You might withdraw-and with draw the bunch you've got down here by evening"" said Pat quietly. wed like the place to ourselves, Jeanfe and I. if you don't think it's unsocia- ble of us to dispense with company and chaperonage
 amazingly sweet and acquescent nodded again and seemed content to let Pat run things But not so Phoebe.
 You'd like the place to your selves? Are you mad, Pat Dalton ?'' she demanded.
 "Yes, little Phoebe" replied Pat again. Mad with joy to think Vir- ginia is still my wife in heart as well as in name. Mad to have my second honeymoon"
 Phoebe subsided, burying her face on Jim's shoulder and half-sobbine f-giggling out her confession:
 You'll think I'm dreadful I didn't know you were married any more. was only trying to look out to Virginia. I thought after 2 separation''-
 You darlingl" breathed Neal
 And as Jim held Phoebe very close, Pat came over and laid hi. hands gently on her bent head.
 Little sister" he said. in hi: hi: deep, caressing voice. Jeanie Ina: never stopped being my wife. Tht separation was nothing at all-noth ing but words that the law and oul own hearts agree we've a right to for get So we've second honeymoon which, saving your presence, we'r ready to take.''
 were you at thea Inn. Jeanie 9 asked. after casting around in m, mind for something with which t. break the awe-struc> silence int which we had fallen for moment.
 ''Yes, sdear-Pve been going ther for week-ends all this month hal to be near the old place. Deep dow in my heart I think I was waitin for the miracle I knew, Anne, yo 1onsed to bring about"
 That's why the place looked s Iived-in.'' I said with great satisfac ton. .I couldn't see why, but it didn' look like any empty house just opene for the day.
 your next task is to get rid of tn visitors by the time we return thi evening. Can you do that?" aske Pat And without giving away ou secret? The whole town needn't staI gossiping about us right away
 Gan I do that? ?'' I laughed. "Watc me. What's my next job?
 It was Virginia who replied.
 Your next job, dear, is to help m plan for a real wedding out here 3 Dreamwold."
 ''DTeamwOld?" echoed. "A Wed ding?"
 That's the very name for our homo where dreams come true. And tn next fellow to have his dreams com true HSIS VIII bS SOGr SOSAAAS
 And so they were married an lived happy ever after It's bette than a fairy tale," said
 Its the sweetest story ever told murmured Virginia, her happy eye on Pat. And now, if we may hay your ear, Anne, we'll go over to u Inn to breakfast.
 While we go in and clear the wa for the honeymoon" said Jim.
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