The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
By Vida Hurst

shifted their fragrance even before
she opened her eyes. A sense OF
warm well-being pervaded her. Fol
the first time since the accident she
had slept without crying out, with
out reliving the events of that trag
ic afternoon.
She looked about her lazily. al
the gray wall paper, the well-rubbed
too orderly furniture. 1t was nice
to waken to a new day, full OF
brand-new interests. She was done
with the real estate office. A
pang shot to her heart. But it was
better that she should have 30 op-
portunity of seeing Franklin again.
She. turned the wedding ring upon
her finger. A married woman! She,
Sonia Marsh! But was there any
other bride in San Francisco SO
little married? Was not her free
dom still intact? Guaranteed! Don
was going to take her to Berlin. He
promised to go earlier than he
planned. 1t was awkward staying
in San Francisco. Still more so in
Stockton. The thing to do was to
get away. Burn all bridges behind
her. Then she would have no chance
Of ever turning back.
AS she lay thinking, she could
hear Don splashing in the bathroom
Funny to have a husband, dressing
with only a door between them! Sort
of exciting, thought Sonia, wiggling
deeper into the. pillows. If only
Oh, well, no use thinking of that
1t couldn't be Franklin Crane.
What would he do when he knew
She had asked Don not to tell his
uncle until he had to. She wanted
no time for scene of any kind. II
she had to give Franklin up, 1t
should be without gestures. She
simply would not see him again. 1t
was the only safe way.
There was a knock on the door
and Don entered, dressed for the
day and looking so clean and ra-
diant that her heart went out to him.
1t was pathetic that he should be
so joyous over a gift which meant
so little.
CLOVIS my patient this morn
ing?"
mo patient today. I'm going to
get dressed. Only it's so nice to
lie in bed and worry my old alarm
clock. 1t simply can't understand
what's the matter with me-"
IT think it will be all right for
you to be up today. You are look
ing like yourself again"
81 feel really rested"
He closed the windows and came
to stand at the foot Of her bed.
"Do you realize that you're begin
ming this day as Mrs. Don Still
water?"
She smiled back at him
1T do"
He hesiteted and then asked,
seriously, Sorry vet, Sonia?"
Her eyes met his bravely.
mot yet! How about your"
"I should say not! See here why
don't you have your breakfast in
bed?"
She flushed as she answered
graciously IT will if you'll have
yours here with me-"
His eager acceptance Of the favor
was sufficient reward. H.
So, Mrs. Don saltwater break
tasted in bed. And enjoyed it. She
affected little matronly airs with
the coffee pot.
"How many Jumps? I'll remem-
Der next time"
At least, she decided, she would
live up to the spirit of their con-
tract Or, in other words, thought
Sonia naughtily, she would fool
the waiter"
Sonia" said Don suddenly,
How about money? You'll need
some new clothes"
ooh, TIL spend my own. I have
a little"
Pitifully little, she remembered
since the purchase of silver cloth
for an evening gown.
Don't be an idiot" Don said
rcheerfully. Brides always have
new clothes, you know. I want you
to have anything you need"
whats the matter with what I
have?" flashed Sonia.
Honey, you are better. That's
the first natural remark you've made
in three days.
well, what is the matter with
them?"
"Your clothes are charming. But
you'll need additional things for an
ocean voyage, I hope you aren't
going to be silly about money. You
can scarcely marry me and cost me
nothing, you know"
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well, don't worry about it..
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