Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-06

a silk sport shirt that opened at
the neck. Il was more than a little
becoming TO him. And yet, Elanda
wondered why he did not stir any
emotion IN her.
AS they neared the Du Pont Sum-
mer estate at Grea. Neck one home
seemed 10 be more beautiful than
To- other. He pointed out the houses
70 her. One luxurious one, Just
barely visible through the trees.
was the summer place Of a celeb
rated actress who had had several
husbands. Several OF them were
homes OF Broadway stars. She had
heard the Great Neckers had not
been any too well pleased when
the show element began to come in.
But they hadn't been able to stop
money.
The Du Poat home sat far back
from the road beyond a long pri-
vate road, in "a stretch OF great
trees. Greg and she wound In and
out until IL seemed like miles to
Elnada.
But suddenly they came upon the
mouse, nestled IN a coye-and E.
anda drew a sharp breath. II was
the loveliest thing she ever had
seen. "A modern house or white
stone, low. rambling. young vines
creeping up its sides. It did not
look as though 10 belonged beside
the ocean a. all. She had imagined
a cottage. Ard stretching as far
as she could e was a private
beach OF white sand that blended
IN with the white or the house.
"Oh. Gregi" her eyes filled. 1T
is SO beautiful II makes me want
70 cry The clue sky and the white
beach, and-oh. look, there are sea
gulls! Tits like paradise.
Il thought you'd like IT," he held
out his hand to her. "Come-let's
90 down TO the beach.
They walked down hand IN hand
She was SO wrapped up in the
loneliness Of the scene that She was
scarcely aware Of Il. When they sat
down on the sand he reached over
and took her hand again.
Elanda. 90 you love all this
very much?"
I've never seen anything SO love-
~"
He moved closer to her. until his
shoulder touched her, and looked
into her face.
1t IS all yours and mine-if you
want II. That is why ! brought YOU
out here today-to tell yod I love
YOU"
She drew back with a little gasp.
She hadn't reen unprepared but
she was shocked when the vital
moment came.
oh, my dear she searched his
face u%nhappily. III don't know. You
you surprise me So
I'm asking you to marry me-
Elanda.' a crooked smile twisted his
lips that had grown white.
I know she nodded gently. and
rested he'd head on his shoulder.
"Then-you will marry me?n
There TAI such joy III his voice that
she almost told him yes.
But when hc lifted her face 70
Kiss her she drew back and her face.
too. was white.
II don't know. Greg. Give me
time to think. I don't know. I
haven't had time TO think about it"
She was surprised that he did
not insist upon kissing her. Instead
he moved away and put his head
into his hands.
Il wouldn't blame you n You
didn't marry me. You've probably
heard enough about my rotten life.
1--we never amounted TO a damn.
| haven't cared up till now"
"Oh, I know YOU could be a man,
Greg she told him then gently.
If ! marry you Wen forget about
your past-and start all over again"
"Then-there Is hope" gazed at
the blue Of the water. You wouldn't
marry me for anything but love,
would you? I'd be awfully good
to YOU. You wouldn't have to work
and you could have everything in
the world you wante. Love would
come later. / know IL would. You
just don't know about those things
She forced a tiny, frivolous smile:
Don't rush me"
Sol He grinned. relieved. "You
are being the ~reticent. o~ld-fashion-
ed Priscilla, are YOU? Ill wait q
little while. Butt may kidnap you
II YOU make me wait too long"
Her first program as La Paloma
was notable for the arrival of no
less a parsonage than Mertie Peck
inpaugh from Jardon.