San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-24


Their nodding and smiling
gave a sense Of motion to the quiet
church. Someone said half-aloud
"I.ovely-oh, isn't she lovely" Mu;
rilIo. bowling to pew after pew. lower
ed his head with an urgent: SANDY,
look up. Smile little. ~
But she didnt move muscle oi
her face. Her eyes. with their dark,
heavy lashes. remained fixed on he:
feet-on little pencil smudge across
the toe of her silver slipper. Odd they
hadn't noticed that Judith would have
rubbed it off with bit of French
chalk.
They neared the vestibule. Someone.
pushing forward, was about to kiss
her. Murillo thrust out his arm, gave
laugh, pressed his lips exultantly on
Sandy's mouth. She felt very cold ami
still: then suddenly that She was
about to cry.
judith rode with them to the house,
Sandy was glad for this-foolish!y
glad. MuriIlo sat opposite. His dreamy
eyes possessed her.
She was conscious of their heated
gaze turned on her indulgently as they
sat at the supper table; conscious Of
his lips. red now and moist, whisper
ing excitedly: "Smile. Sandy-they're
toasting the bride-smile !"
TIE young people grouped about her
were laughing. The girls wore big
hats. They looked flowery. At the far
end of the long table-'way down
there in the old back Darlor-were the
family friends. Most of the women
were in black or Sray satin-stiff, dig
nificd clothes. The men wore swallow
tails. cut in the fashion Of the las;
generation. The we're all leaning for
ward. craning their necks over the
bowls OF roses. They were singing in
somewhat broken voices: 'She's q
jolly good fellow"
Murillo kissed a wine glass. held it
for Sandy to drink. He said softly:
ITO my wife. -
Sandy's eyes filled. She looked at
him ansrily. Then all at once she be
gan to laugh. She waved to Dick
Chapman-to Heinie Rivers. She
promised to dance with them all. She
said boldly and tossing her head
ayes. I've hours Of freedom yet :"
And she signaled to Jimmy. He
was there, of course. The McNeils
had nothing to hidel Jimmy was
only Sandy's old school chum =.
But when the tables were cleared,
Jimmy managed to tuck himself in a
corner with Sandy's uncle and three
or four other fellows. He was i'll at
case and very unhappy.
With gay insolence she sum-
moned him. Hadn't Jimmy saved her
from her death of cold in the storm?
Why shouldn't they dance together at
her wedding?
They swGng with a glad, swift
eagcrness into the strains Of one
step. She said gently: "Why so
slum, Jimmy, darling?"
"Oh. Lord, Sandy! :"
1t was warm in the crowded old
house-warm and noisy. The older
men were telling stale jokes, shaping
each other on the back, guffawing
loudly. The women were nodding
their heads in solemn gossip.
She didn't know if she led Jimmy
to the kitchen OF. if he led her.
But they were stealing to the path
between the grapevines. They were
standing in the shadows, looking up
at the misty amber moon.
Sandy had taken off her veil. Her
hair, waving mass. shone like an
aureole about her pale, vivid face.
Jimmy bit his lips. not daring to
touch her.
you're so beautiful. / never saw
anything look the way you did,
Sandy-the way you do now
She raised her face, holding it back
a little on the long, slender throat.
She ran her fingers upward till they
touched Timmy's cheeks:
kiss Inc. Timmy-oh-kiss me-
good-by !"
He closed his arms down about her.
She chung TO him. A wildness
seized her She thought: "Oh, grab
my hands, Timmyl Run awaJ with
me! Why don't Won? Now - oh,
quick r.
And he said. almost sobbing
You're crying, sandy-Lord, you're
not cryingl'
Steps along the path - a low
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