New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
iNOW GO ON WITH THE STORM
 rHNp'TER NXNI

SNlElt nd1 never Stel tttI " ''" pay any attention 10 any woman before in her whole life. When she herself vas in sight he never had eyes for anyone else.
 And so the uueercst little feeling of hurt swept through her as she watched hi-r bending over Jane Bracket, now, talking and laugh ing with her.
 Not that she was jealous or p"ov- od, she told hc.sclf Oh. no, indeed But she was disappointcd-disap- pointed in Peter because he could be attracted by the sort of woman that Mrs. Bracket was A caiiN woman. who wore entirely 100 much uaint on her face and moi enough clothing or her body,
 Beside her, as she started to m the coffee cups. she heard Fay Cartcrs low chuckle. "LooN at old Peter falling for the grass widow. " she gicglcd. "Isn't that just like an old bachelor, I ask you" ThcTll pass I'D the incest girls in town only to fall for some hot sketch like this Mrs. Brackett! l never saw it to fail!"
 But after supper, when Peter was helping Sylvia 10 carry tn" soiled dishes out into the kitchen snj stack thom on inc sink. he said som,thine that made it clear to her that he hadn't fallen" for Jane Bracket,
 DO you want mo 10 take this Sheba home tonight:" he asked hlunty. turning 10 her under the harsh electric light above the sink.
 "Wha do yo mean?' she began, and then stopped, for she knew exactly what Peter meant, He was asking her if Eauny's liking for Jane Bracket bothered her. and of fering to take Mrs. Bracket out ot Ranuy's reach for good.
 She flushed a little. "Why, mo- Peter" she answered. her chin lift cd proudly. mot unless you Want 1o' I think Fanny has offered to drive her homo"
 She wasn't at all sure that Fanny had offered 10 drive Jane Bracket home. that is, she hadn't heard him offer to. but she knew him so well that she was sure ha had! In silence they turned out the lightin the Kitchen and went back 10 the living room. Everyone was dancing 10 the music of the victrola, and she sank into a long chair hy the window and closed her eyes She coul. feel Peters cy" on her. She wondered if he was piiying her because her husband fell in love vitr other women. She didn't want him 10. Shr didn't want any one 10 pit her, She wanted every one to know what she kncw-that. deep in his heart Fanny loved no one else but herself!
 He might not notice her much in public. He might forget to kiss her for few days at q time. He might spend two-thirds Of his money on himself and spend most or his timo away from home, bat still he
 loved her. and only her. She was sure O, f
 "rired. Sylvy?" Peters To" voice rou>ed her, She sat mp and smiled at him with her deep eyes. q" was mp before six this morning and I've been going if all day long, she answered. covering a ya~n with two fingers. "Forrive me if I'm not tho life Of lh" party, will you"'
 She was drradfully tired. She ach- ed all over. in every bon" and muscle. She wished, suddenly that all Of these people would gn home and ht her 20 to hed
 At last. Y h;lr Fay vas doug her Uorn-out imitation of Ann PrnninE- ion she slipped out Of the room and vert j-. 10 soc if the baby was GOV cred
 H. was. Only tha Hp of his wee nose peeped out aho,c tha snowy covers cf his .1tlr h.1. One tiny hand lay on the covers sill hold ing his rubber dolly.
 Sylvia gently took it out of his little pink paw and laid it on the dresser + vas covered with tiny