New Britain herald., 1926-10-23

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 goes to tea with the willy Angel
 and meets Jacks mother. whom Jack calls The Head because sh manages everything at home. Sh'
 tells Honey Lou that Grumpy is no
 satisfied with his new secretary, Am Ludlow, the office vamp. The mex
 day. Jack asks Honey Lou to worl for his father, who Is at home sicl with lumbago, and Honey Lou prom | ises that she will.
 Honey Lou is asked by Grumpy to bring the mail from his office | to his sickbed. At the office sht has an encounter with Ann. whc accuses Honey Lou of stealing hel job. Later, Grumpy startles hel by asking. What's this heal about you and Jack Running around together?"
 Honey Lou is angered by hi: question and decides to quit hel | job, but is argued out of it by the i fact that Grumpy finally admit; that he considers her good enougf for Jack or anyone. Honey Lot meets Angela, who tells her that Jack Wallack Is taking her out te dance that evening. Honey Lou calls up Tim Donegal, determined to have him take her to the same place.
 Honey Lou goes with Tim to the restaurant and he has been drink ing. The place is raided by dry agents and Honey Lou escapes with Jack Wallack.
 Jack tells Honey Lou that he thought she was tricking him and ends by telling her that he loves her and wants her to marry him. Honey Lou tells her mother that she is to marry Jack Wallack the next day, but her mother asks her to wait and have a wedding. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XXVI
 That day was the most wonder ful and thrilling day of Honey Lou's life. One lovely thing after another kept happening to her, all day long.
 First of all Jack came to see her on his way to the mills. Jack, in his blue overalls, carrying a huge armful of late roses and autumn leaves.
 "The florists shops weren't open. so I brought these to you." he said, when he came into the flat. They're from our own place Good morning, Mrs. Huntley."
 Good morning, Jack" Honey Lou's mother answered him. con- ing into the room. It was the first time she had called him anything but "Mr. Wallack."
 Honey Lou was very proud Of her, at that moment. She looked so uueenly and dignifie and proud and let Jack kiss her on one of her cheeks.
 "The Heads coming to see you this afternoon" he told Honey Lou when they were alone. He took Honey Lou and the great bou- ouet she was holding into his arms, crushing them both. T told her and Dad about Us this morn ing. Dad was pleased as Punch and The Head will be, too, when she gets used to the idea
 Then he looked at her and the flowers and tried to say something about the garden of his heart Honey Lou laughed at him for be- ing SO sentimental. But she loved him for 1t, just the same, and was touched by it.
 You big awkward man-thing you" she said to him. She pushed him into chair and sat on his lap, swinging her feet in their old pink felt slippers that were sizes too large for her.
 She rumpled up his hair. and patted his blue jumper where 1t covered his chest with tender caressing hands. 'I love you so that I don't know whether I'll let you go to work today or not"
 But presently it was time for him to tear himself away, whether he wanted to or not
 Don't we look like a couple of frights? Me in my old rags, and you In your overalls?" she asked hirr when they stood at the door of the flat, And I don't care--Im that happy! I'd go right down and get married this way if my mother didn't think 1t disgraceful to be in such a hurry about 1t - wouldn't you?" she laughed,
 Mrs. Huntley overheard what she said from the bedroom where she was searching for some real lace that she had laid away.
 Honey Lou" she called. when Jack had gone, q don't think you ought to joke that way about a. solemn. thing like getting married
 "Solemn?" repeated Honey Lou, It's not solemn. It's beautiful and wonderful and gay! Whats solemn about getting married, I'd like to know"
 You will know. You'll find out" her mother answered, coming out of the bedroom with her worn hands full Of yellowed lace. Time will teach you things, Honey Lou"
 Rut Honey Lon was not uSten-