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metonless too borrow struck to move Then, gathering the flowing skirts Of her wedding dress about her. she rushed down the street, away from the waiting taxi, away from the church-toward the field, toward Tony.
 Jay followed breathlessly. and tried to grab at her arm.
 Mary Lou, The wedding"
 Mary Lou shook herself free
 What do I care about any we'd ding - if Tony is hurt"
 Jay let her go. She knew there would be ap wedding, whether or not Tony had been injured. Her principal sensation was a sense Of overwhelming relief,
 Golden slipers crushed golden buttercups as Mary Lou fed on across the field. There was a prayer on her lips, 'Oh. he must live .. he must live. Tony can't die . Tony The clock in the church steeple SLTuCh L"O' IllS4Ae' l+4r z 4E3lS S4r'' restless. and looked at each othe1 expectantly.
 | Brynmor. waiting by the altar, was painfully nervous Win each moment his nervousness grew. But i he vas only a ghost who might never have lived to the swift-footed girl who fled away from him, away from all Of them, toward the wreck age that had been Gay Girl
 As she reached the crumpled mass. Mary Lou stopped short and gasped. Then she shrleked in hys- tarical joy, for Tony was slowly eN- tricatlng himself from the damaged plane He was alive
 There was bloody gash across hIs cheek, and one arm hung limp a. his side. but Mary Lou was not impressed by such details She rushed Up 10 hlm and did all the things she had longed to do, but hadn't dared.
 She threw her arms around his neck. ran her hands through his haIr and erred oh Tony. darllng. love VOL, .. I love you
 Tony looked down at her and laughed exuItantly He frightened his unlnJured arm around her. threw of the wedding veil and kissed her
 Feeling q sudden enbarra ssnaent. Tony started taking Of Gay Girl
 Lost control I guess he nut tered Suppose my hand wasn | steady after last night
 T love you. Tony" ~as Mary Lous illogical reply,
 His retort was whispered but Y seemed to satisfy Mary Lou. By this tune she was sobbing ln sheer happiness The blood from his cheek had run onto her wedding dress, running it. but she didn't care.
 Rather unconventional behavior for ] bride on her wedding day, 1sn lt?" querled Tony, in his old mock ing way
 There isn't any wedding Mary : Lou sad firmly, "unlAss-you hap pened to brlng . special Incense ] with you
 Tony admitted he had beer : thought1ess In excuse he pointed out that gentlemen guests, invited to q wedding ordinarily do not : bring I special license in the hope l Of running away with the hrdle. , But what about old Brynn1or :? he questioned
 Brynnaor doesn't mean q thing
 Tony gave her 2 Iopslded grin and held her closer : I'm sorry about Gay Glrl" satc ] Mary Lou
 Brynr7or doesn't mean thl1= [ he laughed
 Jay watched them from 2 d3s I tance. and slghed bnssfuIly No T until fifteen minutes later dld sh' Q think about Brynmor and the guest
 waiting III the church. f T suppose it's up to ne 10 do tn 2 dirty york; she thought, as sh'
 rushed 10 the church = She had 10 admit that Bryrn2o V took 1t very well In fact. he va 5 so noble that his remarks dldn'
 ring true
 2 Tell Mary Lou I hope she Tll . be happy Tlth Tirherlnstoc. |