Evening star., 1926-10-23

straight home-two rooms in the
Winan's block. But loved it, Bert. +"
$50 did I. That first meal you
cooked! Talk about PARADISE Bert
sighed
TT has been 20 years." Jenny muir
INJURED.
THAT is so. Marie is 1s. Just your
age when we were married" He
reached in his pocket and produced a
handbill. That's what they are play
ing at the Grand. Come on, let's CO."
He laughed.
Yves going to, all the same"
It was a wonderful evening. Jenny
thrilled to the good drama and slipped
her hand into Bert's.
But at the close she sighed, remem-
bering other things. The whole house
to be cleaned, Marie's clothes to be
put away, everywhere disorder to be
r1ghted.
At that instant some one spoke in
why, Jenny! And Bert. I never
dreamed of seeing you here"
Jenny looked up into the smiling
faces Of the older man and woman,
whose air was richly prosperous.
"Carrie!" she gasped. And Ell
mer!"
What are you doing here?" Bert
asked as they shook hands.
We've come UP to celebrate a
belated honeymoon" Mr.. oliver
laughed. "You remember we were
so darned poor we couldn't afford
one when we were married. But now
the kids are all settled for life I
told Carrie we'd celebrate. We are
staying at the Rockmoor for a
month, have a housekeeping apart
ment, maid and everything complete.
That reminds me. You've always
promised to visit us, Bert; you've
never apparently found time. You've
got to find time now, for we are
going to kidnap you."
But Bert's business!" Jenny gave
faint protest.
Business go hang. Simmons will
look after it. I can telephone him
every day."
"But dear. I haven't any clothes.' -
argued Jenny.
'Ill lend you some Of mine. We're
about the same size." Mrs. Oliver
was eager. Come, Jenny. You
| must. Remember. you were my
dearest friend when we were girls
and we've hardly seen each other
since. That isn't fair"
In the end Bert put his car In a
garage and they went away in the
divers Minerva.
Next morning Jenny awakened in
a pink and silver bedroom. Bert
| was gone to some appointment with
Mr.. oliver. AS she lay looking
around, enjoying the luxury, Mrs.
Oliver entered with an armful of
silk things.
Jenny, you darling!" she said. 1T
does seem so good to have you all
| to myself again. How the years
have pried us apart It oughtn't to
| be, you know" She took Jenny's
hand as she sat down on the side
| of the bed.
"Children absorb one so," Jenny
said. Really, Carrie, I've scarcely
had a holiday since Marie grew up
or Bert either. Young folks are SO
| expensive nowadays"
"Yes, they have lots Of things we
never dreamed Of" Mrs. oliver ad-
mitted. well, I've raised two col
lege boys and one flapper. and they've
all struck out for themselves
| our honeymoon, but even though II
Is belated it is worth while. Ny
gray haired husband means a lot
more to me than my redheaded
young lover did-though he meant a
lot, goodness knows"
do you know" Jenny confessed
sometimes I've felt that Bert and
were-well, getting to be just the
least bit Indifferent to each other
| We've have even quarreled."
| That's nothing" Mrs. Oliver
laughed. Elmer and I have actually
fought. But we think a lot of each
other Just the same. If we didn't
this honeymoon wouldn't be posi-
ble."
derstood.
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