San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-04

Very well. Besides I'd make no de
mands on you. l wouldn't expec
you to keep a conventional home witt
three meals day. We could do it
We'd live like gypsies."
A warmth flew into her heart
well, I'd like that part of it al
right. I'd love -careless-com,
as you please" She laughed soft
ly.
LOVE FOR TWO?
And other parts, too, Nora Lee
He was STOPPING with the key turned
in the lock. He drew it out, passed
an arm swiftly about her: "Yes-sis
dear-we love each other!"
She was quiet and ready to cry
when he kissed her.
She brooded over things he said
Tipping ad copy the next day she
wrote Love" four or five times in.
stead of ''loss.'
She asked herself starkly: "Do ]
love them both? Do 1 only think
still love Dane?"
But even forming this question her
mind cringcd. She felt sore and
bruised.
When she was eating lunch she sud
denly remembered the hungry days
after she had surrendered the bonds to
Lily Cornish. She remembered passing
candy stores and longing for a piece
of cocoanut roll that she dared not to
buy.
LIGHT IN YOUNG EYES.
But of course they'd have enough to
live on. They'd not be starving. No
but she couldn't keep the automobile.
Her fur-a small neck piece, bought
at the August sale, was lying on the
chair. 1t was a fisher and had cost
s165. She took it. up little viciously
and thrust it behind her.
Then she smiled and sent her
thoughts off wistfully. He had such
a bonny look about him. She Won
dered il she remembered exactly the
gray-green color of his eyes. She kept
thinking about him and imagining him
his merry laugh: the twinkle of his
face; the swagger of his broad should
ers-the sweet. gentle way he always
kissed her as though he were a little
afraid.
Picking up the fur now, she laughed.
Pooh-a fur Such things to consider
when one remembers the touch OF ten
der. Joyous lips the light in
young eyes seeking ours.
In ten days-vhy she would forget
there had been one single moment OF
doubt. Her eagerness increased. Little
things added to her emotion. She was
in tears half the time.
CONNIE'S WEDDING.
Especially at Comics wedding. 1t
was on Saturday. quiet affair in
the late afternoon. Only the family
and a very few friends. For Connie
said with the vehemence often found
in souls who are very tolerant to
themselyes-she said: 'There1l not
be any drunken pranks at my great
day, I should say mott"
But she was married in white under
an arch Of golden chrysanthemums.
She wore a veil-by way of contrast,
80 she said. ats too deliciously satiri-
cak" she offered maliciously to Nora
Lee and Sallie. a bride OF today
robed in white. But Mickey. the darl-
ing, has a strain Of Celtic blood. He
likes to fancy me tremulous and
blushing. ! laugh and humor him.
For all her Boosting. Comics black
eyes under the straight, shiny brown
hair were misted Wien she looked up
to the blond gladiator's face. Her voice
was inaudible with the responses.
When Mickey kissed her he whispered
something. Connie gave such look
so sweet and radiant it made Nora
Lee tremble,
But that was nothing TO her JOY
at happiness that came to Saliie.
Sallie was the maid Of honor. In
green crepe dress that softened her
red hair, but made her dark eyes
and clear skin aglow. Sallie stood at
her sisters side. She forgot herself
in her deep responsibilities
forgot her shyness and humility and
was even little imperious to Gregg
Banks, the best man.
BE was the same height as Sallle
--stocky - good-looking = quick. de
whispered TO her during the ceremony.
He danced with her afterwards and
with no one else. When she caught
the brides bouquet he walked up and
took her arm and said laughingiy :;
We'll, IL you're the next bride, here's
the next groom, I believe"
She told this to Nora Lee. She was
flushed and earnest. "Of course, he
was only joking. But, Lord-its the
first time a mans even bothered TO
joke with me-almost the first"
A NEW YEAR PARTY
A few days later Gregg invited
Sallie TO the theater. And then Rich
ard came with a plaza perfectly
thrilling plan that Sallie was sure
meant the changing Of her destiny,
Richard had reservations for New
Years party at Yosemite. he had
wired Connie and Mickey 10 join them
and be the chaperones. Now how
would Nora Lee like TO 20? SalEe'
too, Of course and the best man. They
would return the day after New
Years. Dane was expected on the
fourth.
Sallie got up and walked into the
kitchen when Richard finished. she
was beside herself with excitement.
She showed the cups in the cabinet
about. II Nora Lee refused
She came back and stood In the
room, her arms folded. do we got"
They went. They were hardly gone
from the apartment when a wire