New Britain herald., 1930-08-08


 rooms at Gramercy Park to be pre- pared before they came back. They would write from abroad.
 Perhaps Clarissa would pick up some Italian furMture. There were a small sitting room for her and another bedroom. and also a maids room 10 be arranged. Clarissa could think of no more ideal home.
 Before We go, Alan, we. must make Judy spend a day with us I'm still q little worried about her. You see, she's alone a great deal now, and Clara Jenks is so busy. Shall We go into the country and have a real ly nice day? I'll make her come"
 Yes" he agreed. I'll hire a car there's not room enough in mine. '"
 That will be lovely"
 Chummy was radiant. Alan won lered at her unseltishness. He won dered how she had ever come to be- lieve that he loved her; and he won- dered what in her secret heart she thought of him as a lover now. You will come, wont you, Judy?" Chummy asked. her eyes alight with affection. her whole being aglow with the thought Of the wonderful life that was opening out before her. Just one day before we start off, Alan and T."
 "Of course I'll come" Judy an- swered. It sounds lovely. A whole day in the country, motor car a picnic lunch. and a dinner and a l play 10 end up with, Why sweet, l haven't done single thing since l dear old Guarvenius died"
 SThen it's tomorrow. if it's fine, " said Chummy. wen call for you at lo o'clock. if that isn't too early we want 10 20 a long way, into the real country"
 Splendid, And you're really to be , married-when is ito"
 "A week from today" said Claris- sa ,blushing.
 And I'm not asked to the we'd ding"
 Chummv went still redder.
 Its Alan. Judy darling, He somehow doesn't want to ask any hody-not q soul"
 T quite understand" Judy said 'It q things going 10 he quiet It had much better ba dead quiet. And you see. all the boys would want tc come"
 Judy was decidedly more liks herself. and CIarssa. now about tc enter the very lnnarmost circle or happiness. was elated and trans figured. SD that she had no fears either for herself or for her beloved little friend
 The future q Judy was as .osl as her own. She would have tho world at her feet, and then in time she would find love, and she would know that it is the greatest thing Of all
 The day in the country was a grea' . success From Chummys point o. view, II vas perfect.
 They drove up 10 9 far corner 0. . Connectlcut where there was { sweeping line Of great hills They climbed one Of them. leaving tht car at the bottom, and Alan carry. ing the luncheon basket. On the tor they were rewarded by grand view and a sweet cool breeze. They att ayd drank like school children Judy was entranced by the wide . open spaces. and danced about likt child ot ten.
 Then they laid themselves dowI on the springy scented turf, ant smoked and talked-at least, Jud, and Chummy talked. They strolle, 'ahout and picked flowers. made ; wide circle Of the summit of th. hills, and finally reached the ca again. scrambling down 2. steep hill side. exhausted with laughter anl exercise and fresh air. Judy was dropped at her room after six o'clock, and Alan am Chummy made an appointment i, ; fetch her al tals past seven for tn dinner anI rheator, which were {, . make a fitting end 10 this gala day T. Was 8 little after half pas . seven wh.n 1tcyno arrived. Judys room were on the top floo , ot the little house. The front sir ting room was very scrapr,Iy fur , Hshod, but Judy had put Cp som . ltrle pictures tath tho boys at tn cafe had given her, and there was ) Sayly striped Como rug thrown oyc 2 .tho hard couch.
 Far more color was provided h - 8 mass of exquisite flowers fror