New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
THIS HAS HAPPENED

seems destined to bring her nothing but misery. In the first place, Molly is desperately in love with Jack Wells, a handsome boy without any money. Jack loves her, but flatly de- clines to marry her until he can take care of her.
 They quarrel when she offers him her inheritance. They spend miser able evening, pickering over money. And Molly, in tears. announces that she is going to get a job, and live her own life. Her newly acquired fortune will make it possible for her to take an apartment and live com- fortably while she looks for work.
 She says that she had rather do that than return to the mean little prairie town where she lives.
 After Molly has gone, in tears, to her room. Jack takes from his pocket little diamond ring. He had meant to give it to her that night. out suddenly it seems very small and cheap to him.
 He drops it mournfully back in his pocket. and departs for the last rain. Next morning Molly goes job hunting with her dearest friend, Rita Melnotte. Rita is brilliant, synical young thing who is experimenting disastrously with companionate marriage.
 Eventually Molly is promised chance on a newspaper. She meets Jack for dinner, and to tell him her big news. He is maddeningly unen- thusastic, and dampens her ardor considerably. Then he remarks that he has some news himself. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER VI
 well, Sweetheart" Jack told her, the old man called me in today. and asked me how I'd like to work in the New York office. It's a big chance. Now if you'd only go home, Sweet heart. like a good girl, and wait a little while six monhts, maybe. How'd you like to live in New York? Take an apartment in the Village, perhaps"
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 "A career! Molly, what's this bug you've got?"
 "Oh, Jack, you're so unreason- able! You expect-me to get all eX- cited about your work. Of course I am awfully glad. I think it's won- derful. But I should think you'd know I'd like little enthusiasm my self"
 Tell me about it, Molly" he said flatly. T suppose l am very selfish. l was thinking pretty much about myself. Have you honestly job?"
 Have r" she cried T should say I had, Guess what I'm going to do."
 "Oh, Lord, l don't know. What do girls do in newspaper offices? Write things about cooking and clothes? Is that what you're going to do, dear?'
 Molly preened herself proudly. Cooking and clothes indeed.
 I'm going to be the Inquiring Re- porter!" she announced pompously. I'm going around with photog- rapher. and ask people questions"
 What"
 If she had said she was going around with gunman, and hold people up, Jack could scarcely have sounded more mortified. . You're going to do nothing of the kind."
 Jack Wells, what do you mean, n n inn Nf kind ?"
 But, see here. Molly do you think any mans going to stand for having his sweetheart run around. accosting lot of buns. Asking fool questions, Getting herself in to say to people?"
 It had been a long day, and nerve wracking day. and suu !enly Molly began to cry. "On.. back! It's awful to quarrel this way. l love you so, it simply breaks my heart
 "Oh, Molly! Molly sweetheart! I'm jealous, that's all. I don't want you working with lot of men. You're such little thing. Molly. We'll take a boat on the pond in the Public Gardens. And listen, darling, the more l think about it. . We'll. gosh, l haven't any right to ask you to sit around and wait for me. If was any darn good, you wouldn't have to anyhow"
 It was lovely on the pond. The moon hid behind the clouds. And he dark was soft and sweet and fragrant with the moist odor of flowers that bloom in the starlight.
 And you honestly don't mind if I go to work?" she asked him.
 Not bit" he lied gallantly. T want you to-"
 I'll promise never 10 accost a bum," she vowed. And he kissed her laughing lips. You know honestly. dear, l think this is simply a golden opportunity. I've been so aWfulIy hedsed in all my life. Now you see. I've chance to learn about life. and love. and men ="
 Hey" Jack looked rather alarm ed. Lay off this life, and love and men stuff"
 She patted his arm lovingly,
 lie smiled. From his pocket he drew the little white box that held the solitaire that sparkled so small and so brave. He was embarrassed and trying to make light of mo- mentous occasion.
 What is it?" demanded Molly.
 "Oh, Jack. quick, let me see it, Oh. Jack. it's beautiful. It's love- ly! Lovely"
 She slipped it on her finger and held up hr hand and watched it sparkle.
 DO you like ?" Honest?"
 Like it,' she exclaimed. I'm crazy about it.'
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