The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-28
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bark on matrimony, I'd certainly
like to have a hand IN it"
"Oh, but you wilt You'll be maid
of honorl"
Thanks. My specialty-always
brides maidl 1t wasn't the cere-
mony 1 was thinking about. I'd
like to meet your young man. Why
don't you invite him to dinner some
evening soon here at the apart
ment?"
II will! Of course I will. I've
told him lot about you, Chris. He's
anxious to know you. Oh, you'll
find out that Marks wonderful"
There was a paean of excited trib-
ute then to which Christ listened
calmly. Soon Norma's doubts and
misgivings returned.
For the next twenty-four hours
her moods were to vary from des-
pair to ecstasy. Chris argued and
coaxed. Neither girl put into actual
words the thing Of which each was
thinking 1t was late before they
finally put out the light and went
to bed. Even after that their voices
continued long in the darkness.
The next day dragged. Norma
at her typewriter in the offices of
Brooks, Welliver g. Brooks, coun-
sellers at law, thought the lunch
hour would never come.
She was not meeting Travers. He
had explained the night before that
there was an engagement from
which he could simply not escape.
She was to see him at $50, though.
They planned to go to an incon-
spicuous restaurant for dinner, a
place where there was an alcove
table of significant memories. Nor
ma had said she would give him her
answer there.
AS it turend out, she did not
make the decision that evening. In
stead she compromised, inviting
TraverS to come to the apartment
the next night for dinner. Chris
would be there, too.
"Oh, I See!" Mark Travers cut in
as she said this. Going to give me
the once-over. See il I can pass
inspection-is that it? Case for
scrubbing behind the ears, shining
OF shoes. watching my table man
neTs-"
ITS nothing of the Sort" Nor
ma objected. Chris will be crazy
about you and you'll find he's Won
oerful. It's just that well. we
really ought to be sensible, Mark.
we haven't been. There are so
many things people ought to think
about before doing anything so i'm
portant as getting married"
I've thought of thern-every onel
Come on, darlingl Let's be mar
ried tonight"
He imprisoned her hand from
across the table.
Mark! People will see you. Hon
eStly, you mustn't"
But can't help it. I swear 7
can't help wanting to take YOU in
my arms when you look at me like
that.
You're so sweet, Norma! I want
TO hold you and never stop kissing,
you. You're the prettiest thing in
all thee world! Darling, want you
sol"
y y 1.
CHE could not trust herself to
~ look up at him. She had drawn
her hand back, toyed with a spoon.
Mark" the girl said in a tremu-
lous, low-pitched voice. Are you
really sure you love me?"
Il never was so sure of anything
in my life!"
Then"
"Oh, please go on, darling. Say it!
Say we can be married right ,away!"
Norma shook her head, Smiling.
Then it won't make any difference
if we wait a little longer. Real
love, they say, grows stronger all
the time"
what do you know about love.
I'd like to know? You're heartless.
That's what's the matter with YOU.
There isn't a minute of the day
when I'm sure of you. I'm not sure
OF anything about you'll"