The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-17
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I money but we had love. That's eyeeything.'' minded her. Y
 "Yes. We had you"
 Something in Cass' voice made Liane glance at her. Cass stood ur suddenly. I've been yarning long enough" she said briskly. T must so dpwnstairs and write letters. promised Mrs Cleespaugh I would send out some checks for her" I Liane longed to detain her and ask the questions which had been trembling on the top if her tongue for weeks. cass' words spoken in delirium came back now with startling force, "Luisa wouldn't want her to know . shes mine I've earned her What was the secret cass hid Liane Ionged to ask but dare not She lay there in the half light Nora came in and softly moved about, touching he rosy lamps un- til they giowed I spots of vivid color about the luxurious room.
 "You'll have your a here Miss?"
 NO, l, believe I'll dress and go down. The doctor said I might With the maids help Liane slipped out of her robe and into a biack frock. In it she looked al most transparently fair and fra gile. Her knees trembled under her.
 ! You're still shaky. Miss" the 1 girl said sympathetically.
 I'm all right" Liane assured her. '
 She went down the great stair case slowly, holding to the railing A murmur of voices came tc Her unsteady legs took her delib. eratsly as far as the door.
 Thought ought to tell you be. forehand,' Cass was saying in troubled tone. :, Liane stopped. She scarcely Knew why. Mrs Cleespaugh's reply was not entirely clear but the young girl heard the last few words, mo surprise to me. l wal aware of it from the first. I an glad, however, you told me your self"
 Liane felt herself trembling. Al most she turned back but tht sound of Tressa's voice and the opening of the great front dool forced her onward.
 The two women looked uI guiltily, she thought, at her en
 Why my dear!" Mrs Cleespaugf began in a tone of benevolent con cern. Are you sure you ought tt have done this? You look quit' shaken even yet"
 They made her sit down. fusset over her. Cass said, "I was jus telling Mrs Cleespaugh that l ex pect to go back to town as soon al the wedding is over. have had good offer Tin a Shapiro play. didn't want to tell you until vol were on your feet
 She's hopeless." Mrs Clees paugh murmured, fluttering ovel the tea tray. "she can't be conten to sit still and rest for bit. told her I knew she was like that
 The two women smiled at eacf other but Liane was not convinced In her heart she knew there wal something else afoot.
 'That isn't what mother meant, she unused. q wonder what 1t | all about"
 Next day Give announced h. had to go to Richmond on busi ness.
 II wish, you didn't have to go. Liane said.
 Mothers glad to get me out o the house. I never saw such furry. Boxes keep arriving evei lin the middle of the night. Ant caterers men!" He shook hi
 1T tell you what! Put on you hat and come in town with me We'll get a license at City Hall ane be married to-day! You can go tt Richmond with me and we'll avoit all the fuse" His eyes looked bright and mischievous.
 Liane shook her head. Cant Your mother would never for give us"
 He put out his hand, touched hel awkwardly. Look here, 1t is mt you're marrying? Or mother?"
 Silly" She shook him off "You'll miss your train"
 She stood on the steps, young l and flushed and triumphant, in hel riding things. Give had been see ing that she had lessons and sh' was doing very well he told he proudly. Her coat and brooches o pale gray cloth fitted her charm ingiy. Her boots shone like olt mahogany. Her casual hat Wal just right. She might have posed for an illustration in a magazin' devoted to country life.
 silly" She put her small glovet hand in his. for good bye.
 "Mayn't I say goodbye to vol
 "out here with Kelly and all tho grooms standing around? Sh' shook her head at him, all maiden ly primness. "Tll see you Tues
 He rode of fl ma cloud of dust Liane, signing little, went into the house. :,
 She had meant 1t when she said she hated to. have him go away Give stood as a bulwark between her and his mothers importunats fussing, between her and Tressa Lords barbed hatred. She didn't love Give but she was fond oi him.
 Why didn't she love him? Ht was young and attractive. His , blue eyes could kindle with a dark, ening light. His young mouth hat a passionate curve to 1t. She liked his voice. She liked his sense oi humor, his kindliness. But tho spark--well, it just wasn't there.
 She met Mrs Cleespaugh on tho landing.
 "My dear, such stupid thing One of Christine's girls caleld jus now to say your fitting Is to-day a Iii instead of tomorrow. I'm st sorry. You might have gone il with Give but it's too late for tha now. Kelly will have to take you I've just rung the garage"
 "I'il change right away" Lian' answered.