The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-01


lot to do with waiting. Here's one
I'VE Just evolved. If Ann marries-
or even If she doesn't, though UNI
doubtedly she will-why couldn't we
marry and live on here and look
after the old people and Mary
Frances together?
Pool fnances-all that. It
wouldn't be ideal; but il would be
better than a separation, better
than waiting forever. Surely there's
room enough. / could keep out from
under foot--at lease every ones
foot-feet, but yours.
We'd sneak away lot and be
alone together. l could build the
fires in the mornings, get the wood
up save you in all sorts Of ways.
Sounds to me like pretty grand,
damfine plan"
mo" said Cecily This great cold,
draughty house for Barry in the
winter time. No sumo fresh air
unless one froze while getting it.
He was not strong. though he
thought that he was.
The work, the thousand petty
annoyances, and Barrys uncertain
well, temperamental ways. The
financial burden. Suppose she lost
her job2 Dump the whole thing on
Barry to keep up? NO"
II
"TF you won't go with me, dear;
4 if you persist in objecting to
anything 1 may propose, it does get
hopeless, doesn't it? won't wait,
year in and out. I can't. But there
is nothing I won't do, aside from
waiting, in order to marry you. I'll
pocket my pride; come here and
live; allow you to keep on work.
ing"
People" said Cecily, and went
to stand alone near the fireplace,
cant be married feeling that way.
You never like anything you pay
too much for. You-one, I mean, Of
course, always feels sort of spiteful
about it.
"Cecily, if you deliberately mis-
interpret everything I say"
Grand, looking grimmer than
usual, followed by Resale, more
fluttery than usual, came into the
room. Cecily, who had put a hand
on the mantel and was resting her
head on it, did not trouble to lift
her head; she merely rolled it to
one side and looked at them.
1t was a relief, just the same,
when midway of the room and after
Grand had said, Good evening, sir, +"
to Barry Ann came out from be-
hind Resale.
May I ASK" Grand went on,
why you are here at my home, at
this hour, with my granddaughter,
Cecily?"
Barry did not do nearly so we'll
as Phil had done. He did not fitch
Grands manner. He blushed. 1--WE
came in rather late, Mr.. Fenwick.
Cecily has suggested that L leave.
L"
Cecily said why shouldn't Bar
ry be here? 1t is my home, too"
Grand, Rosalie and Ann all be-
gan, at the same instant, to say
something. Rosalie won. "Of course,
dear, it is your home" she said,
and has been for many, many
happy years. A nest for our three
our little girls.
"But we thought, dear, that per-
haps Barry-I may call you Barry,
Mayn't I?-was hoping to persuade
you to build cosy next for two
you two-elsewhere?"
"As to that" Barry spoke right
up, Il want very much to marry
Cecily. L"
You love her?" This right over
again from Grand. You can sup
port her?"
Naturally, I love her. And she
loves me. We can live, for a time,
on what am making now. I hope
to do better"
Cecily took Barry's arm. Come"
she said, and began to walk with
him toward the door.
Grand said, "Cecily, one moment,
if you please"
Cecily pretended she had not
heard; but, at the portieres, Barry
paused, in spite of her tugging, and
said, Good night" politely, if not
cheerily, to every one.
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" A ND to you, my boy" Grand
L N said, good night"
Ann had almost reached the por-
there's, sort of sneaking away, be-
fore Grand's voice halted her, Ann,
it is my desire that you inform
Cecily that wish to speak with her,
and you, here and now"
"She is tired this evening, Grand,
and"
THAT I regret. I do indeed.
Though I see no reason for this nm