New Britain herald., 1927-11-28

square. homnly face. and wished she could tell her that she wasn't so aw- fully sure that she was going 10 marry Staloy Drummond. after all. | or Ann looked crest tallcn, some how. in spite of the bright smile that she held on her lips apparently by main force and will-power. Her eyes gave her away. There was a. lint of tears in them. and they wore most doleful look. Lily was sorry for her from the bottom of her E.art.
 And yet when she was downstairs al the round luncheon table. with it's yellow candles and centerpiece of yellow daffodls making sunshine in the gray. melancholy day. she was certain once more that she was go- ing to marry him. It seemed the | only thing 10 do while she sat here surrounded by all her friends who were his friends. too-the young 'crowd" that Was their circle.
 "I'll marry Staley. and Sue will marry Jack Eastman--and we'll all live happily ever after" she said to herself, picking at the chicken pat tie and the fresh green peas on her plate. "Well have a lovely house and I'll have my own car, and the crowd will come in for Sunday night srppers. and we'll go 10 the the 1 ater together when good show 1 comes to town. That Will be my life, so that's that ! But after the last rubber of bridge lad been played that afternoon, and she and Sue were driving home in Sues little plum -colored car the feeling of dissatisfaction that had swept over her in waves two CT three times lately, swept over . her once more.
 "Sue," she said unhappily. II want to tell you something-1'm en- gagged to Staley Drummond. and I'm not sure that I want 10 marry i him." She took his diamond from l her hand bag where it had lain all afternoon, and slipped it over her i finger.
 Last night I cried. and all but had mysteries because l didn't want 10 marry him, and then a while ago 1 it seemed to be the only thing to do," her voice ripplod on. "l can't seem to make up my mind about him."
 Sue nodded. She was a small, dark person who always knew her own mind.
 Well, l certainly wouldn't tie | myself mp to anyone while l felt like that. Lily" she said. in her wise. sure way Stalcy'S about the incest man l know-but you're the one who's going to live with him, and unless you're thrilled 10 death over him in the beginning, what chance have you to be happy with him when you're all settled down into married life with him?' Lily gave short little laugh that had an unhappy note in it.
 "Could you keep a secret?' she asked.
 Sue nodded, putting up a small, brown hand 10 cross her heart. In the early twilight her black eyes and her white teeth flashed in q quick smile. Shoot" she said, en- couragingly.
 They had always shared each thacn 'Ehty h 1 4 been friends from Kindergarten days They had made mud pies together i and cut out paper dolls, and reae little Women" aloud to each other taking turns with it, chapter D. chapter.
 "Wcn. then. am thrilled t' death by man, but it isn't Stalcy. said Lily. "A man I hardly know.
 DO I know him?" asked Sue.
 Lily shook her head. Good hoav ems, mo-" she said. Hes someon' you'd never know if you lived t be a million--'
 Unless you introduced him t' me-" interrupted Sue. "Td like l. sec him. you know.'
 Lily thought this over for minute.
 "All right" she made up he mind al last "I won't introduce hin to you. but I'll let you see him. Oh Sue, he's the beSt-looking thing She sighed over his good looks.
 When can l see him? ?' Sue al
 ways got things settled quickly.
 Tomorrow" Lily told her. TT . take you to lunch at the Park Lane
 How's o'clock? All right for you" "Does he often have lunch at th Tark Lane?" She asked. "Becaus I've noticed an awfully good-lookinl
 man there lately Tall and blon and foreign looking"
 Lily eiggled. No, he's never bee inside the Park Lane. and he nevc
 will bc--unlcss his piston ring is success" she said mysteriously. ant
 refused 10 say another word abou him. although Sue did her best t pump" her all the rest Of the wa home.