The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-24
CHAPTER xxx
Separation

r. T was the night Of Bess Alb
bolts marriage. Chickie was
~ invited to the ceremony.
Barry, protesting, but agreeable.
escorted her. Aware of his re-
luctance, but swept with the un-
concerned JOY Of a m in the
forthcoming spectacle, she marched
him down the long aisle Of the
church to the third pew. She was
"see everything" She whispered to
him brightly: Aren't we lucky-so
near.
He wtnked: why didn't you take
me to tho altar and make O good
job of it?"
She answered, thrilled: IT may
do that little thing yeti"
A pleased, hushed ripple Of ex-
element murmured up from the
vestibule; stately marceled heads
turned; the organ sent forth deep,
awakening notes of music, vibrant
through the edihce, as a mighty,
elemental voice Of prayer. The bride
was coming.
Chickie stood on her toes, rapt
with excitement. The twins. dresses
Of rose and amber. bright as flowers;
then Janina, all in gold, the black
eyes and olive skin warmed and
softened.
She walked with a careless
brilliance that made tho wistful
delicacy Of the slim Elizabeth. in hei
white veil and long, shimmering
train, appealing and a little pathetic.
Her pale, transparent hand on the
arm Of her s%tepfather; her head
lowered like a soft white lily swaytng
on its graceful stem, she seemed to
Chickie a symbol Of love-pure,
beautiful uncertain. Her heart re-
joiced with the instructive, half sad
sense Of triumph women experience
at a wedding.
She allowed herself to be carried
onward with the music. step by step,
her imagination kindlng under the
veil Of lace. 1t was she-Chickie-
trembling. but with laundering
heart, standing pale and golden at
the altar. 1t was Barry taking her
hand. She closed here eyes,, draw
ing her breath wit h a little gasp.
She fumbled for her handkerchief.
He nudged her, erinning. "All
touched up. are WEI"
She walked out Of the church,
holding his arm, deep in the ex-
quisite pain of the dream.
XIV HEN they sat before the fire
IW in the little wicker living
- room he said. laughing: But
tell me this-why do the dear trails
always weep at a wedding?"
It's 80 beautiful. 1t means so
much. 1t lifts you right out OF your
self. Oh, I don't know but 1t made
me think of two people going out
together-alone into a world where
no one had ever been before, and
there's something so brave and
glorious about that"
only it amt these days! They
leave the back gate wide open and
they buy a round-ti1p return ticket
in case they don't like the new coun-
try well enough to stay"
mot every one! Don't you think
they'll be happy?"
Sure they will. II not with each
other-with some else"
"Janina says that's all a pose
with Bess. She's not half as bored
and sophisticated as she sounds.
Underneath she's really an idealist."
but where her ideals interfere
with her desires, out they'll go! Mark
my words for that"
. Chickie answered absently: "She
seemed like an angel to me-"
Her thoughts loitered deliciously at
the lighted altar, the candles glowing
like holy smiles over the flowers.
What a sacred moment to stand
the two Of them-their hands to-
gether-before an altar. How ten
der and beautiful these mighty prom
ises. Love and to cherish-always.
Swept far OFT in this deep tide Of
emotion, she whispered: Barry
did you wish anything tonight?"
II wish something right now"
"What?"
That you'd kiss me-" s
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