The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-27

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young matrons' club, made up Of
wives of men who belong to the
University club? Grace asked Sue.
1--WE been several times. Some Of
them are nice. Tomorrow there's a
speaker-and the usual sandwiches
and tea afterward. Let's CO."
Sue looked at Grace, and then
laughed softly. II know why. You
think you can spill your first bomb.
I'll go-I've been meaning to but
just never have. And by tomorrow
you'll have forgotten and forgiv-
en-"
Forgiven, maybe. Not forgotten.
People who say they can forget are
merely serving apple sauce. But
I'm going through with it."
Sue drove Grace home In time
for her to get dressed for the meet
ing. Ruth Bradley. who didn't un-
J derstand just what was happening
had gone to school. a little envious
because of the other girls happi-
ness.
"If she knew how I feel she
would give three cheers that she's
free" Grace said. II have a notion
I'll be free after a WHILE"
"You know you haven't" Sue
told her. Snap out Of 1t. Think Of
the gorgeous time you and Jimmy
had abroad on your wedding trip
and here at home
Until the serpent slid into Eden
and said that the apple on the
topmost bough looked very, very
tempting"
That was the keynote Of Grace's
mood all day. Sue knew that 1t
was because Grace was hurt and
frightened that she was taking such
an attitude. AS for herself, 1t SEEM
ed to her that II Jack ever stopped
loving her, she would just slip out
of his life, go away. But she knew
she couldn't. Grace couldn't. She
had to stay on hand just In case
Jimmy did care-and Jimmy did
care, Of course. He was not the
type that could stop caring. Still
The meeting was rather tiresonne.
The speaker was a woman who re-
viewed plays. Sue reflected that
there was considerable more drama
going on in the group Of polite
listeners that there was in the wo-
mans comments.
When she had finished the wo-
men sat around, talking in the in
innate, comfortable tones of those
who are young and happy at
least comparatively happy. Their
clothes were good looking. Their
compilations were nice. If the girls
looked at though they had all been
cut from the same pattern it was
a charming sort Of pattern.
Suddenly some words drifted to
Sue. I don't suppose she knows 1t.
A woman Is always the last to find
out when her husband pulls the
two timing stuff"
Grace had heard the words too.
she knew 1t by the way Grace
stiffened. caught her breath.
Whether the voices referred to
Grace and Jimmy. Sue didn't know.
Her hand closed too tightly on the
thin lemon-colored handle of her
cup. 1t broke and the cup. almost
empty, went crashing to the floor.
She saw the maid hurrying to her.
She hoped that the broken cup
would take Grace's attention away
from the remark.
But 1t didn't. Grace had glanced
at the girl who spoke.
"It isn't always true. Not In my
case, anyway. My husband is get.
ting very juvenile thrill out OF
an attractive young widow. Why
walk all around It? I think It's
frightfully amusing" Her green
eyes were glittering. 1t wasn't natu.
raj mirth. 1t was a mechanical
sparkle.
The room had grown strangely
quiet. Finally someone spoke.
"Then you dont-care? =
Next-Dinnep at Grace Hayden's.
(Copyrirht. 1872 NEA Service Incl