Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-09-06
At the River
Bridge
BY LILLIAcE M. MITCHELL

ELEANORA had picked up her
overnight bag and suitcase the In
stant the train had left Morristown.
It would be ten minutes before the
train reached Wlndemere.
She had carefully looked at all OF
the other passengers when they had
left the city. Perhaps, she hoped,
George Taylor would go out ON the
same train. Surely he would not MISS
this fifth annual reunion of their cnss
at the Windemere high school But
no George was In sight.
In their school days, Della and
Eleanora had been inseparable com.
panions. Della had invited her to
stay at her home for the reunion and
Eleanora looked forward eagerly to
half-the-nlght talks in the old par
sonage.
ibid you see George?" was almost
Delia's first word.
Eleanora tried to keep her voice
steady and her cheeks from colorlng:
"Why no. Did he come?'
"Dld he come |" echoed Della, dim
pies dancing in and out Of her cheeks.
"Oh, did he GOMEZ And how In Il
car that would Just make your mouth
water. He's been making his pile"
Eleanora's mind ran swiftly to her
suitcase that was empty save for the
rose chiffon dress that had cost her
slxty-nlne and half the day before.
No matter how well-to-do George
might be, that rose chiffon would
match him.
"If the banQuet's going to be ut
haf-past six as usual" Eeanorn said,
flushing, "wed better start dressing"
"I'll help you get ready" Delin said
"Pm-not going"
mot goIngP demanded ElennOra,
Sand you the secretary Of the class2
Why nOt?"
because | haven't rag to wear"
simply answered Della. II sent my
one and only pretty dress to the
cleaner and II shrank so much that
| can get into It,"
"YOu'll wear the rose chiffon |
brought" said Eleanora.
Back and forth they argued the
matter.
"Whether you wear 1t or DON'T said
said Eleanora firmly, ~ am going
right In this blue ensemble. Entirely
suitable since I just came In on the
train whereas yOu-right in town
would have to wear a fluffy affair.
Mats going to be here tonightf"
Della In turn flushed and nodded.
When nothing more was said, Flea
nora understood well enough that
Mutt had not said the words thai
Della had longed to hear. EleanOrn
scowled She hadn't seen George for
Ave years and had heard from him In
only occasional letters. Della had
seen Matt almost every day.
Old Professor Myers was still to
give his long talk of the evening when
Della slipped up to Eleanora with
shining eyes. "Matt-Mat. said he
never knew was so pretty" she
whispered, "and he-he-Oh, Flea
nora He"
"EleanOra," came Georges voice In
terrupting. "Pye got to leave agaIn to.
nIpht and ri have no other chance
IN tnlk TO Won. VIII YOU drive down
to the river bridge with me2"
In the luxurious little four-passen-
ger ear. George talked swiftly. Flea.
nora looked at the car. Expensive.
beautiful comfortable
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