New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

ful night
 Tt will be-" he assured her. squeezing her fingers. How could it fail to be? You and I ;"
 And Paris" she broke in, smil- ing up into his eyes. Where could you find a more perfect trio?"
 Late that night they returned to the hotel. They were tired. both of them, tired and keyed up at the same time.
 It seemed to come over them sud denly, as they stood there beside the white twin beds. that they were actually married.
 They smiled at each other, faint ly and tremulously, each avoid ing the others eyes They might have been strangers, in that mo- ment, meeting for the first time under embarrassing circumstances. Indeed, Barbara was asking her self if this tall, dark. lean man was actually her husband. She felt that sine scarcely knew him. Of course, she had known him well three years ago, but she had seen many indications that he had changed.
 Now, suddenly, she felt a little afraid of the thing she had done; shy of him too. To hide her nm- barrassment she commenced hum- ming one of the jazz tunes to which they had been dancing while she tapped pointed-silver-s tee on the floor.
 Ray. too, seemed awed by the strange unrealitv of that moment That Barbara Landon, whom for three years he had loved. but loved as one loves the unattainable should be standing there as his wife seemed incredible.
 He wanted to take hor in his arms, tell her of his love, but, in that moment, he was more cmbar- rassed than she. With q quick. nervous movement he turned away and, crossing to the dressing table commenced doing something fussy to his tie.
 An arm chair had been placed lnVltlnglT beside the glass doors that led out onto a minute balcony presently, as she came over to him he put his arms about her and pulled her down onto his knees She curled herself up on his lap Ike a sleepy kitten burying her fac" against his shoulder.
 Happy, Barbara?" His lips plav- ed with her hair.
 A bare white arm stole around his neck, holding him very tight.
 Yes. Ray"
 He sat there, motionloss for son,o tlme' staring out into the night Presently. slight frown wrinklod ms brow and twice he opened his mouth and shut it again. Finally he said:
 Barbara girl, we've got to mako a success of thts--this marriage of ours, haven't wc?"
 She looked into his face wonder. ingly.
 "But, Of course. it's going to he a success"
 He echoed after her, "Of course :" then q moment later, as though he mad tried but could not keep bacK what was in his mind, "but don't thlnk it will be easy. We're bot h plg-headed. You scored in our first bout today, but you're not goinr to do so every time"
 She sighed. Here he was beinr dlfflcult again. But she had no i'm 'entlon of arguing with him then
 How absurd you are. You should know perfectly we'll that I don't want to score as you put if. Fron, no" on everything will be ] 50-5n proposition"
 lie opened his mouth 10 say son,o tnlhs further, but quickly she placed soft-palmed hand over if
 Don't let's talk any more now Kay. We only hurt each other when We talk. Just love me, toniob+ Ray You do love me pn
 He said chokinely:
 do loY" you, Barbara" and 're" her down more tightly into his arms.
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