The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-20
When A Girl
 Marries
By ANNE LESLIE


 we mope," said :briskly. I'm think ing the fact that you two raced in like this to get her, will tell our Betty that she hasn't lost her place in the scheme of things nor her meaning to folks.''
 Still we can't give a series of teas for her,'' protested Virginia. And we can't expect her to be merry ana gay. We'll have to make our lives over a bit to suit Betty's need"
 Now that" declared Pat briskly, lis precisely what I'd be saying you must not do at all, at all. Playing down to the gloonas never did any one any good, my dear. And our Betty was never the one to nope. If either of you has constructive idea for her-go ahead with 1t, and the Fsaints bless you and consecrate your tob.''
 This seemed almost as if Pat might be paving the way for me. Ever since Virginia telephoned I'd been facing the fact that once we'd quar- reled over nothing more drastic than my going into business. How, then. could I expect Virginia gracefully to accept the idea of my sweeping Betty from under my nose and into the world of business which Virginia couldn't accept as the place for a woman? Still, Pat must be answer ed. I could pick up his challenge or else forever hold my peace.
 I've an 1dea"-I ventured, in voice so tiny that it shamed me.
 "Ary dear:" said Virginia. smiling suavely. but with red flags of danger running up in her cheeks ''You al- ways have tdeaS'-
 '@This is a good one,'' replied fore ing myself to the utmost boise of which I ann capable. T feel that I've the right dope for Betty. You see, my business has grown almost out of bounds. I'm not free to give the required amount of time to the Dalton-Sturges campaign. That wor- ries me. feel that 1t is a wonder full opportunity-and an important trust. Miss May can handle the Der r1ngforth account and the Hoad1ey bushes also: but, nows that Park has gone in with another of our clients and their business Is branching out and requires exploitation. haven't time to consult with Miss May or to attend to the details of my own job. You see?'
 1T see," said Virginia, and there was something dangerously near a sheer in her voice. "I see that you are building absurd castles in spain. Bet nercial world"
 'tshe did reconstruction york;" insisted. "She had a big postwar job. She drove an ambulance under fire. She's not e,-spot1ed darling. She can work. And in work she would forget i1erse1f.''
 Suppose we leave that for Betty to decide" suggested Virginia in 8. voice the coldness of which reminded me uncomfortahly Of the days when I was by no means persona grata with her. "Or were you planning to rush at her with t11is-a1truist1o scheme of yours now-whi1e her dafensee are down and she isn't in q condition to chose wisely for herseIf?" had been schernfng to put my plan before Betty at once, but discre- ton warned me to yield to Virginia this far and not to say a, word until Betty had been at Drean1vpold long enough to recupera1e bit
 'Tu wait" I agreed. Virginia rose. smiling almost tri- unaphant1y.
 business, won't you?s she said smoothly. "Pat will take you with him, like the dear lad he is, and T. the lily of the field of this group can just sit around and wait for Betty to wake. After all. if you'll give or ders that I'm to be fed my luncheon if need be. it wouldn't hurt to sit dICuQO uHtlA dILoTnOOn provided Betty can sleep that long," It wouldn't surprise me if she cou1d.'' confessed. She was so done up, poor dear. I'll show you where my rooms are. You can make yourself comfortable in the boudoir and wait - if you don't mind Jeanfe."
 'I don't nind." agreed Virginia sweetly.
 { And 1t was not until I was speed | ing down town in the car with Pat ] that I realized that Virginia had scored. It was she who would greet 1 the refreshed Betty when she woke. | It was she who would act as Betty's l guide.