The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-04
O1Ail 81 Anne Austin l ~.

To Faith ii seemed that that very
gay rehearsal of the wedding, with
in st. Peters beautiful, austere,
echoing immensely, on the even Of
Cherry's wedding day, was as bind
ing as an actual ceremony could be.
1t was bitterly cold outside, and
since there were no services at st.
Peters that day, the church was like
a vast, iced vault. Frances Warren
and Selma Pruitt, who had sweetly
acknowledged Cherry's rather impu-
dent but sincere notes of apology for
the scene she had created in their
presence, were bundled in fur coats.
you're going to have fur coat
by Christmas" Bob, there in the ca
racity Of usher, along with Bill War
rem and George Pruitt, whispered to
Faith. as she withdrew from the CEN
ter Of the clamorous group after the
rehearsal.
isn't it heartbreakihg to see how
proud Mr.. Cluny looks?" Faith
countered, though the sudden sweep
of color into her pale cheeks had
answered him mutely. Gle tries to
walk $3.50 jauntily, as if he were
trying to prove he isn't really old
just in his prime. I'm afraid that
strenuous trip to Europe is going to
be too much for him. Cherry will
want to do everything and see
everything, from riding in u Vene-
tian gOndola to climbing the Alps,
and he looks as if sudden gust Of
this November wind would carry him
away. Oh. Bob, hope she'll be kind
to him! It's breaking my heart to
see him SO proud and happy and so
determined to be the gay young dog"
Lets run away and have an hour
to ourselves" Bob's fingers closed
tightly around her arm, ardently,
| possessively. I'm starving for you,
darling. Cherry has kept you SO
frantically busy that | haven't had
real kiss for days."
"I'll have to tell her I'm going"
Faith whispered.
When she edged quietly into the
clamorous group about Cherry and
the elderly bridegroom, she heard her
sister saying, in high, nervous. ex-
cited voice:
Eyes. Pm all packed Ever last
one of my seven trunks was checked
today, right to New York. Ralph did
it himself, the darling" Her golden
eyes were lifted fleetingly but with
something like shy tenderness to the
silver-haired old man who bent SO
possessively, SO yearningly over her.
1.-TWO blessed, thrilling weeks in New
York. and then-Europe! I'm so ex-
cited | cant sleep. All of you come
over. to the house now. Faith has
made enough Thanksgiving pies for
dozen families, and Ralph has given
Mother case of the most marvellous
sherry. Good for her, you know, but
she won't be piggy about it,"
II think you ought to go right
tugged gently atxthe sleeve of the
mink coat. bob and ! are going for
little drive. I'll be home in an
hour, to give you bromide il you
aren't already sleeping"
II don't want to sleep!" Cherry
laughed shrilly. II can get plenty Of
sleep when I'm a settled old married
woman, but this last night-the very
last night when I'll be Miss Cherry
Lane, want to dance oil night
Come on, boys and girls! I've been
learning to do the Black Bottom and
I can Charleston any one Of you IN
der the table,"
A quick flush splotchcd the thin
waxen cheeks of the old man she was
going to marry. Faith, her heart
throbbing with pity. saw his hand
tremble on Cherry's shoulder.
You'll do no such thing. Cherry
Lane!" Faith laughed. Mothers all
worn out with excitement as it is,
and I'm not going to let her be kept
awake all night by jazz music and
dancing. Mr.. Cluny, you'll take her
right home, won't you, and give her
strict orders to 90 to bed? You must
begin TO assert your authority over
her. I've found her handful. my
self"
i The Gsyety was wiped instantly
4 from Cherfy's vivid, lovely little
face. "Oh. al right. Faith bosses
NJ 70 DEATH" she walled piaintively.