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were q stranger at all. Dad has told
me so much about you. You've made
quite a hit with our dad" she
beamed and sat down, motioning
for Elanda to sit beside her. He
didn't say half enough" she reach
ed over and patted her hand. Il
know we're going TO be great friends"
I've always wanted a daughter
Of my own. I'm happy Greg has
chosen a nice, level-headed working
girl. who has to carr her living. i
certainly wouldn't want one OF
Greg'S addle- headed society but
terflies on my family treei"
Il was afraid you wouldn't ap-
prove Of Greg marrying a poor girl"
Elanda admitted, smiling and was
relieved that there was no need for
pretence to Mrs. Du Pont.
Elanda wondered how Mrs. Du
Pont knew so much about her. Per-
haps she had written a secret letter
to Madame Simone for her opinion.
Elanda knew the madame's recon-
mendation would be favorable. Elan
da had been her favorite pupil. And
II had been the stout voice teacher
who taught Elanda almost all she
knew about playing the role of a
finished debutantS.
Elanda and Mrs. Du Pont talked
Of different things In perfect COM
panionship. In a little while Elan
da felt that Mrs. Du Pont wanted
to say something 10 her. She waited
expectantly. The mother finally
gathered up her courage. She sat
over close to Elanda and took her
hand in her lap.
My Gear. I suppose you know our
son is no saint! You've heard, /
have no doubt. about some of his
escapades. I feel I should be very
honest with a sweet girl like you"
Elanda remained silent, merely
nodding.
He's not a bad boy, really. He Is
just spoiled. The only son of a rich
family and too good looking. Women
have made fools OF themselves over
him. His father and I hope that
his love for a girl like you will make
him a better man."
I'LL be a good WIFE," Elanda
found it hard to answer. II made
her marriage seem SO near and so
much more personal than it had
previously.
I'm sure you will" Mother Du
Pont leaned over and kissed her
cheek. Bless your heart, child, I
al tell by your big. clean eyes that
you are good and honest and loving"
Good and honest and loving? Hon
est Was she being entirely honest?
Elanda felt suddenly ashamed. and
when she dropped her head Mrs. Du
Pont thought 1t was because she
was embarrassed with the compli-
ment.
Mrs. Du Pont jumped up then.
with a girliSh, gay smile that lit her
face:
IL have a little surprise for you,
Elanda. Shut your eyes and don't
look"
Elanda felt Mrs. Du Pont clasping
something around her neck. Then
the elder woman led her TO a mir
ror. Elanda gave a little cry Of hap
piness and surprise. II was a little
strand Of perfectly matched pearls
the most beautiful ones she ever
had seen:
AN engagement present from Dad
and me / couldn't wait until he
came home from work" Mrs. Du
Pont laughed joyfully.
She still called 1t work" instead
Of the office"
AT dinner, a lovely, gay, family
dinner, broken only by the dull ache
in Elanda's heart. Greg gave her
the biggest diamond she ever had
laid eyes on. 1t flashed or her fin
gier like a little star.
And somehow, she had promised
she would marry him as soon as
her six months radio contract was
up.
The next day brought a telephone
call from Greg's old fiancee. Zinnie
Confrey. inviting her TO luncheon.
ITO Re CONTINUED