Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-29
Making Plans

WHEN Cleo was eighteen. she had
w dreamed of big wedding. and so
when she first became engaged 20 Carey
her thoughts still centercd about white
satin and six bridesmaids in pastel
shades. She wanted TO be married in
church. too. and yet the first time Carey
spoke about the wedding it was plain
to be seen that he wanted. if possible.
to avoid all fuss and excitement.
When are YOU going to marry me-
he had asked one evening when for the
first time in several weeks they were
alone together.
Some time in the fall" Cleo re.
turned quickly. and little breathlessly
As usual when Carey spoke he robbed
her of volition She knew that be world
have his own way with her. and some
times it actually frightened her to think
how much he was bending her to his
will "''
The fall?' he repeated lightly. DO
you mean to say that You arc actually
going to make me wait all that timn:''
That isn't very far away, Carey.
and there is so much TO be done TO &c,
ready"
Ready for WHAT" he scocrod
Why NOT slip away by ourselves an,
be married without telling n soul any.
thing about it: All you'd have 70 do
would be 70 throw q few things in a
travelling bag. and We could be off,
hate the conventions surrounding a
modern wedding. its like giving M
affair for the amusement OF our
friends.
Cleo was silent. and as usual he
watched her through his narrowed lids
DO You mean 10 say that you
actually want that kind Of wedding? %
he asked after a moment.
II thought ! did, Cleo returned
slowly. But now that | come 70 think
It over. what you say is 0ui.e true
Only You see mother and dad will want
it. Mothers already beginning TO plon
on it. and ! hate to deprive her Of tho
fun. 1t isn't as if mother had two q,
three daughters. and after all she's
giving me up 70 you
Suppose | were 10 say wouIdn' I
wait. Carcy'S voice was very soft
Suppose ! played a trick on YOU ano
carried you off some time when vo,
didn expcct it. Would You hate that
very much -
Cleo did not answer. For the frs.
time she lct her thoughts dwell on the
fact Of being alone with him. Of Slipping
away together. just the two OF them
IL would be very wonderful. and shc
loved him 50 much. He had never
spoken To her in quite that tone of voice
before and somehow il rPaSsured her
There was an almost tender Quali',
about it, and she turned to him sud
denly with her heart beating wildly.
Carey. do you know somethingt'
/ You haven't answered my ques
! ton he returned. DO YOU love NJ,
enough 10 run away with me. 10 forge
/ the whole world in the thought OF bciu.
together:'
yes" The word came in a hu>he,
whisper, and then suddenly she rrmcm
bered what she had been going to 81,
to him. and she hurried on brcathlessIy =
''Nes. | do love you enough for that
but do you know YOU have never tol,
me how much YOU love me-
For a moment there was silence il
the room. and then Carey ros
abruptly and came over 10 her.
He snatched her up OUT of the chai
and crushed her in his arms.
do YOU have 10 be told:" he whis
pcred hotly. Doesn't thi. convinc
YOU. and this He gave himself VI
10 the sweetness Of her mouth. n
kissed her paSSionat poSsessivply
Rut he did not speak The words rha
Cleo wanted TO hear. He did not say
II love you