The Princeton union., 1922-05-11
CUPID-AND JANEY IN
BY JOAN M. GRAY

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Standing on the shady porch Of the
Reed bungalow, Mona Lee and Janey
Reed waved good-by to young Mr..
Jimmy Reed, rising young architect
and uncle to one, husband to the other.
"Janey," said Mona, "I've the love-
iest secret"
'Tell me, Monalie. think know.
You're blushing awfully. John Ma
son"
"Oh, Janey, he does and do and we
are. It's so wonderful! I've been so |
alone since mother and dad died."
'Dear, I'm so glad. Come to aunte's
arms" cried Janey. "When do see
John to congratulate him?''
"Tonight. He's to bring my ring
and meet Jimmy. hope they'll like
each other. Will you let me tell Jimmy
myself?'
"Of course. Trundle him down to
the rocks the moment he gets home
and break the news to him.
So it happened, when Jimmy came
he was dragged protestingly of to the
rocks.
"You ought to be glad to stroll along
this beautiful shore with your only
niece, Jimmy Reed" Mona soothed,
respectfully when she has news to tell"
II can hear news just as well at
home" he grumbled. "Oh, well, If you
must have romantic spot to tell 1t,
let's sit down on this downy boulder
and watch those gulls enjoy their din
ner, which is what I should be doing.
Now!''
John Mason came swiftly along the
path above the tumbled rocks where
they were sitting and glanced down
casually at the pair, lovers evidently.
Then he stopped, stared, and went
white. For the young man took the
girl into his arms and kissed her, and
she, with a laugh, cried, "Oh, Jimmy
you dear! I'm happier at this little
minute than I have ever been In my
whole life."
And that girl was Mona, the Mona
who only last evening had tremulously
promised to entrust her happiness to
him. John turned without word and
stumbled back over the path to fight
night Of misery.
On the Reed porch the hours wore
on until even Mona gave up and went
in to dinner, where the gay hearts and
Cupfds Of Janey's inspiration seemed
to droop despondently.
Mona stayed bravely on for month,
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it no longer.
"Janey," she said one evening" when
a golden moon turned the sea to silver
and flooded the porch where they were
sitting, "Tm going tomorrow. Helen
wants me with her for the autumn
months. And, Janey, will you explain
to Jimmy? He was so dear when
told him. He kissed NEEDN'T be
jealous, it was a mere peck-and was
quite sentimental. II can't bear to
tell him that IL"
Binding light flashed upon Janey.
Jimmy strolled out with his pipe.
"Its some night" he said. "What
d'you say if we take stroll? You
might humor me, Janey. I don't often
ask to be entertained!"
So the three strOlled along the wa
ter's edge and tried to be gay. Toward
them came tall figure in white fan
, nels, and Janey took her chance.
'Mr. Nason,' she cried, advancing,
"we haven't seen you for ages. Don't
you ever play tennis any more?'
: "Why-er-"
"You've met our niece, Miss Lee,
believe" continued she, 'but I don't
, think you've met my husband. Mr.
= Nason-Mr. Reed"
: John Mason, about to be introduced
: to the man Mona loved, stopped
o dead. "Your husband-your-Mr Jim
! my Reed? L" with supreme effort
- he shook hands witH Jimmy.
Janey hugged herself ecstatically
: She was right Mona felt only the de
= sire to escape. Jimmy, I must gel
back to pack. Won't you see mt
homer" she nodded laughingly, ant
dragged puzzled Jimmy off.
3 Miserably John Mason faced Jane!
. and stammered his confession.
"Mrs. Janey, will you help me?"
Janey looked into his white face
/ Without a word she dropped to tn
/ sand. "Oh, Jimmy, my ankle" sh'
S moaned, which brought both Jimm,
It and Mona flying to her side.
@ Jimmy picked her up tenderly AM
f hurried over the sands. Imply sh
lay in his arms. Mona prepared t
follow, but a gently OBTAINING ham
held her back.
'e "Mona-dearest-"
- "Please, I must go!"
e "Not until I tell you what fool Nv
le been-what a-Mona, I thought you
Uncle Jimmy was lover Of yours.
a saw him kiss you that night there O.
,e the rocks and l."
# "How could you-how could you
she cried. "When was telling Jimm
how love you"
~ 'Love me! Oh, Mona, do you mea
- it? Will you forgive me and not 6
le away tomorrow? Will you let me b.
in gin all over?'
Thirty-seven and half minute
ut later, Janey paralyzed the innoce1
ed cause Of all this trouble by jumpin
gayly from the hammock where he ha
u tenderly placed her and dancing acros
to him.
- "Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy!" she cried, "t
3D. wanted only a minute and they'1
been gone 3S already. Aren't you gla
and Joyous and happy and ever