New Britain herald., 1930-07-23
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@ By Maysie Grei

nor. settle down and have dozen little Brynmors. How I shall hate it."
 Just then she glanced across to the stairs that led down to the dance floor Immediately she knew why she never could become re- signed 10 marry Brynmor, For there leaning indolently against the railing, surveying the crowd with a bored cynical smile. was Tony incredible Tony.
 Her eyes suddenly became bright ani eager, then they became grey with suggestion Of panic.
 Apparently Tony was waiting for " son1eona Grendolyn Carruthers, of course. Mary Lou thought of the pink dress-but perhaps Gwendo- lvn hadn't worn i+. She imagined Gw=ndolyr's face raised 10 Tony's. her red hair 1r-ad into the curve os Torzs shoulder where her head helonSed. ;. She drew a sharp breath.
 "Brynmo~ I've been thinking it over The wedding is on"
 She was only dlmlv aware that BrHnmor was leaning toward her, his face eager and flushed. She was only talrrIy conscious that his hands Were gripping hers.
 That's marvellous, darling 50 marvellous I don't know what to say.
 Her eyes sun were fixed on Tony, Gwandolyn hadn't appeared. Well ia- her c0ma-now. Mary Lou's lips curved in determination. She was prepared.
 She watched Tony descend the stairs slowly He looked around for m empty table.
 The head waiter was about 70 direct him 10 table, when Tony spotted Mary Lou. He came toward them ErinnlnE. cXclaiming Hove, Mary Lon, this is great.
 Bryamo~e muttered something un- 5ar n1- breath Mary Lou smiled.
 May I -otn youo" que~ied Tony. I hate 10 a4t alone Oh. hello. Whit ramor- hope I'm not intruding-'
 Rrynmo~s expression said that Tony was very much the intruder. But Tony ignored him and waved to waiter
 T was interested in that flight Of yours. " Brfyrmor remarked. feel- ing that he must make some show Of cordlarty
 That's ancient history now" Tony smiled. The past never counts"
 Mary Lou felt something cold set -le in the place where her heart should have been Didn't the past count with Tony a- all2
 T thought you were taking Gwendolyn out tonight She couldn't reslst mentioning T.
 "Gwendolyno So I did. But she seemed rather fused about some trock not having arrived.
 Mary Lou smiled.
 Ton mean you didn't invite her hore2'
 That's it. # you must know" Tony chuckled. Wise kid"
 From the moment Tony had fotnad them. Brlnmor was s-rug- -.!ng against an uncomfortable con- ,ic-ion that Mary Lou had been slipping ogt Of his grasp. Tn ar rlcrt 10 rcoapHre her attention. l. aaggesced that they dance. She straHs up with readiness.
 T0ny sat alone. wondering how Gr ondolyn had managed 10 bore him so utterly as she had bored hlm tonight Before the flight, he had regarded her as an sn-ercain- ing Eoungstcr
 He began 70 feel -hat Mary Lou had treated him rather badly Why couldn't they have continued to- gother. the same as they had be fore he rcnt aWaNo Surely ho was as amusing at thjs fellow Whirta- mora. His ill humor grew as he watched her dancing with Bryn- nor.
 When the, returned 70 the table. Bryrmoro l5ancd across 70 Tony. irving 70 keep triumphant elation from his yoico.
 T say Trhor-on I'd like you to know. Mary Lou and l are en- gagged.
 Mary Lou turned pale. She half opened her mouth 10 protest, then decided against f. What was tho use? He had 70 know sometime.
 'Whew. Tony exclaimed. H. started 70 laugh.
 What's the joke, Tthorington?" Brynmor inquired abruptly
 The whole sItuatlon.' Tony smiled. Mary Lou sitting be- tween the dead corpse Of one TO- nance and the living body Of an other"
 I'm glad you can take t- like that"
 How else should I take if. old chap?' Tony asked airily. Con rratulations and all that sort Of thlng.'
 Clearly it depended on someone 10 straIghten out inc situation The band did its best - or worst-bN bursting forth suddenly into a tune that had been popular the winter before. They were singing II, too;
 Lets pretend that l love you, Let's pretend that you love me,
 Then all the world.