The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-02

Norma was positive she noted an interchange of glances between Natalie and Mark, heard Nat Price murmur something about take your little headache home" T hate to have you miss seeing your friends because of me-" Nor ma was looking up into Marks eyes. She spoke the words sincere ly.
 "Oh, that! Say. I can see that gang any time. Why didn't you tell me your head ached, Baby Look, there's a drug store on the corner. Maybe if you'd take some thing you'd feel better" She let him take her into the drug store. The boy at the soda fountain mixed and presented the dose in tall glass. Norma swal.
 lowed the unpleasant mixture bravely.
 "You'n feel better now" Mark assured her. "We'll go back to the hotel and you can lie down a while" They went out on the street. It was after 8:30 and traffic on Gen. ter St, Marlboro's chief thorough fare, was at it's height. Most of the throng were heading for the thea l ters and picture palaces. Norma stood still, clinging to Marks arm, and breathed deeply 1 of the fresh October air. Another week and October wuold be gone. The night was a cloudless one with a cool breeze that was not chill ing.
 Do you know what I'd like to do?" she asked. "I'd like to walk. It's such a perfect night and l think the air would be good for my head"
 well, then, we'll walk" For a block they drifted with the crowd. At the intersection they crossed and turned to the right. The street ahead of them was brightly lighted but outside the rounds of the pleasure seekers. Tall office buildings. strongholds of commerce, rose on either side. Not half dozen pedestrians were in sight.
 Norma and Mark walked slowly. saving little. He was holding her arm keeping her close to him. They came to Broad street, Half a block away was the Liberty | building, where Brooks, Welliver and Brooks had their law offices. How many weary hours Norma had spent there!
 | She was not thinking of the law office as she stopped suddenly. Tt was right here, Mark!" she ex- claimed. Right here in front of the flower store. Do you remem- ber?"
 "Sure I do. You mean the night II dragged that pup out of the street don't you? The first time I ever saw you? Say-and were you high hat! Wouldn't give me a tumble Wouldn't tell me your name The street light across the cor ner was old and dim. Only the palest glow of yellow fell across the girls eyes face as she. raised happy eyes.
 But you found out, darling! Oh Mark, that all happened only si1 weeks ago. Doesn't it-doesnt | sort of make you tremble to think I how much can happen in such little timer"
 "Funny all right. Say-if any. 1 one'd told me six weeks ago that I'd be married tonight I'd never fn the world have believed them. But that was before met you. Baby!.
 "Not-not sorry. are you MarkT'
 Well, what do you thtnkg
 They went on again. Three-quar' ters of an hour later they were
 back in the hotel room. Norma slipped off her hat and hung ava,
 her coat.
 the big chair. He was scowiing a' the floor. As the girl turned ht
 said, "Norma-I think maybe vol
 were right when you said W.
 shouldn't come to this place. think maybe we ought to move
 "Oh, I'm gladi I've been so anx
 ious to get into a place of our own dexr. An apartment where l ca' cook and keep house. It would b'
 SO much more fun!"
 aYeah--and lots cheaperl uueaa vou think I'm the world