New Britain herald., 1930-07-16

she pleaded You can wallow in their congratulations tomorrow, it you like"
 up the stairs, when Tony caught her hand.
 Look here, old dear, since we're engaged, don't l merit a kiss?"
 Mary Lous cheeks famed. She tugged at her hand, trying to break away.
 Goose" he mocked her. T be- lieve you're actually embarrassed. What's the sense of an engage ment if a few kisses aren't thrown l in?"
 But We know we're not serious Iy engaged" Mary Lou protested. All the same she didn't tug at her hand quite so much.
 Tony's eyes pleaded with her. Lets pretend it's serious" He took her other hand, drew her closer. No reason why We shouldn't pre- tend. -. ."
 suddenly she flung back her head and geve a short laugh.
 Yes, lets pretend"
 Tony drew her 10 him, bru-...a 1 his lips across her eyehds, down one Of her checks. touched her mouth,
 sweet" he breathed. He kissed her again.
 1 Skn crept closer. gave him kiss 1 for kiss. . Had he wished, he could have seen the two tears her eyends tried 10 hide. But he re- 1 fused to understand. All at once 1 he let her go abruptly, and thsy stood looking at each other, both little frightened.
 Turning quickly from him, Mary Lou fled up the steps not stopping to look back.
 The amazed Tony stared after . her, 2 worried line in his mouth.
 Better not try that again." he muttered Its a bit risky. I won der if it's fair.
 He crushed the thought and climbed into his car. Too much depended on Mary Lou's playing up to him-too much to allow him to look the matter full in the face.
 Meanwhile Mary Lou was break ! ing the news to Jerry and Jay. Her vc.ce was shrin and tense, but they credited that 10 natural excite- nenr.
 Later. however, Jerry remarked lo ;-,, funny about that kid when she was telling us about her engagement? There was q peculiar look in her face, Are you sure she loves him O.
 "Of course she loves him" Jay laughed. You must admit that it's q wonderful match"
 Well, what about this other fol- low"
 The handsome bozo with the black eye? Hes out of the pic ture," Jay retorted I'm going IT. to talk over with Mary Lou and l get all the details"
 But Jay was destined to he dis l appointed They were curled ID on either end of the divan that served as Mary Lou's bed with no disturbing male in sight. Jay pumped and pumped. but no con- fidences were forthcoming Mary Lou was communicative up to q polrt, and that was all.
 She was more than ready 10 tell her impressions of Aunt Ethel berta, but when it came to the actual proposal she was as secre- tive as if her life depended on il. Jay could only suppose that Mary Lou still was young enough and TO- mantle enough so she wanted to . treasure the details to herself
 "Of course youll have mar veIous engagement party" Jay said Its dreadfully exciting, isn't it? And to think that you've known h.m less than week, I've always said that if you're going to fall in love, week IS plenty of time
 Mary Lou smiled uncertainty. Yes" she echoed "a weeks plenty of time"
 Then she began telling Jay O. Tony's proposed flight. She seemed willing 10 reveal every detail of that story
 Jay tried 10 appear all attention. hut she hadn't stayed awake to hear about some stupid flight. She listened patiently for a time, then interrupted.
 But what are you going to do about Frinvood, Mary Lou? You can't possibly go back home and miss all the fun you're sure to have here in town
 T do hate 10 go back" Mary Lou confessed, T haven't dared 10