The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-05-03
BILLS SECRET
BY DOROTHY LUCE
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When lill and Marjorie became en-
gagged, they agreed, with true lovers
confidence that they would have no
secrets from each other This was
easysso far as Marjorie was concerned,
but poor, bashful Bill, thinking Of his
desk and the discriminating evidence it
concealed, felt quite uncomfortable.
However he was too blls9fully happy
to Stop at any promise on such an
occasion as this. He had captured the
one grl--thnt was all that mattered.
Bill's mother, justihably pleased with
her sons choice, invited Marjorie TO
spend week in town with them. This
suited his sister Dora. 1t meant
chance to inspect Marjorle's pretty
dresses at close range and perhaps
copy some Of the ideas besides, there
would be matinees, parties and the
companionshlp Of girl of her own
age Her mother would be especially
lenlent, She knew.
How does it feel to be engaged?'
she asked Marjorie when they were
alone, talking rather too intimately Of
their personal affairs, as young girls
have a way Of doing
And Marjorie, responding to Doras
eager questions confided, among other
things. "And we're to have no secrets
from each other"
"Oh, then exclaimed Dora joyfuIlg
you know what's IN Bil's desk, and
lie won't let any Of US open it,
No said Marjorie slowly, just a
germ Of doubt beginning to trouble
her hut" she continued, Frightening
I'm ask him tonight | know he'll tell
me-
BOT Eli would not tell her "pon
that Kid" he muttered "She's for
ever pryng into someone's affairs
Marjorie cooXed at first, but BIZ
was obdurate, with a stubbornness TINT
slenced her. But It hurt, ucyenhc
less. and the hurt finally grew out ~
all proportion to the cause. In fact,
Marjorie herself never realized how
near she came to breaking the engage
ment during the dnys that followed.
Alone together, they both maintained
n sullen oloofness. Bin was in deS
pair rasA8
He had left her FOR The night ahd
was about to open the desk that had
caused SO much trouble In his young
life. when he suddenly thought, "And
she'l be going home after tomorrow
lie gave the desk a vicious kick and
hlnging ihe key across the room. me
dropped his head into his arms and did
what very little boys do sometimes
when their punishment seems too hard
TO bear. 80
'rtars. like laughter. must end some
tide, however, but II was detected
young man who left Birs room the
next morning
Perhaps that was why he forgot oil
about the key. Dora found Il when
She went 10 make mp his bed, and JOY.
fuilN. caiicN 70 Marjorie.
"SlaR open in" She piggled.
at is immaterial 30, me-" Marjorie
answered with a ooelneSs that made
Dora look up sharply and gave her an
inkliug az the true state Of affairs
II was this, perhaps. that decided
her Tor with quick turn she I'M
locked the desk and rolled back the
cover The first thing that caught her
eye was some pamphlets piled neatly
at the left She picked one up. looked
II over with puzzled frown, then
fairly screamed with laughter
"Oh, dear, oh, dear" She rocked
back and forth unable to control her
mirth. Just listen Marjorie. Let me
read you these titles--'Ilow to Win
Her by John Denton Gray, professor
of psychology at Michigan university.
when and How to Propose How to
Hold Your Wifc's Affection The Sue
cessful Marriage
"Oh. dear. Oh, dear! This is too
funny Won't | tease him! Just
whit"
Marjorie was conscious OF a great
relief and also Of surge Of tender.
ness. almost mother.like in its under
standing.
You must never tell anyone Of this, -
she warned Dora firmly, ms the girl
locked the desk and placed the key
where she had found II. And Dora
never did
BIN wondered at the sudden change
IN Marjorie. but took his good luck
without questioning. He wondered still
p more at the mschieyous twinkle in
her eye when, a little later, he said
j impuSlyely, Just the same, Marble |
think If one has an understanding of
p psychology. lie can get anything he
wants"