The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-26

No; It's only that homsly Moran
 Mona laughed in spite of her self. It had occurred to her that since she was wearing the gown Steve had sent she could hardly be l harsh with him. She should have sent them back with a reproving note.
 1T feel like a million" she acknowledged. Maybe l looked 1t, but the door didn't Steve. Nothing like 1t. And l belong behind that door. I'm only playing Cinderella | tonight because--well, because l thought 1t would please you"
 ''It does please me" returned Steve sincerely.
 Tt so happened" Mona went on precisely as though he had not spoken, athat Mother had sent my one and only evening gown to Alice She married Jim Halliday, you know, and lives up in the Dyckman section. 1 wore these because had to, but they'll go back to-naor- row."
 After you've worn them?" Steve asked, a twinkle in his eye, yet with mock severity.
 
 Mona smiled serenely. "You should see the prayer books and theater programs we've pulled out of 'unworn' returns at Pil- grim's," she averred. Steve did not reply immediately. Then he laid a gloved hand over her own and spoke softly. | Listen, Hon. Remember the | Christmases when all l gave you was candy box with holly on 1t or some 10 cent store perfume? :? We'll, those days are over and I'm making up for 1t. To-day Che could not quite keep pride out of his voice) those duds you're wearing don't mean any more to me than the pound of candy did in other days"
 l the spirit behind the box of candy, Steve. It isn't the cost" s"Okay. Then it's the spirit be- hind that handful of clothes and not their value. So that's that!" It was not that at all but Mona decided on silence. She'd take the clothes back tomorrow and with Lottie's help see that they were re- ceived.
 T knew you'd feel well, just right--in any rig Pilgrim picked for you. We almost had every dress in the place on the model be- fore I found just the right one!"
 "You went yourself, Steve? Did you see Lottie ?"
 But Lottie had not been in evi- dence. Probably she was resting up for to-nights date. Frequently Lottie strained her long connection with Pilgrims to what Mona thought must be near the breaking point.
 It was just as well that Steve hadn't seen her. Lottie had liked Steve even when he was penniless. Now that he was apparently veal thy she might make play for him. Mona though, smiling q little, that nothing would endear Steve to her quite so much as Lottie's making that play.
 A shaft of jealousy shot through her and she laughed again. Jealous! Did that mean she was falling for old Steve and abandoning her plan to marry a man of wealth and posi- tion? Someone like Barry Town send?
 They were moWng through Lne park now. driving slowly, and Mona enjoyed 1t. Too often she had walked (for lack of carfare), through that same park. It was luxury indeed to ride thus in costly furs beside a handsome young man in such car!
 T want to take you where we can have dinner and dance. want to take you to the best night club in town. Pm sos sick of loneliness and heat can't see straight. I---"
 "New York is full of girls, Steve. Mona tried to make her voice dis. couraglng.
 "It's not full of girls like you!"
 
 Suddenly he put his arm about hershey were in deserted sec ton of the park and drew her to him. He kissed her. kissed her again and again. "When think of you working so hard, and that brother of yours not helping" Steve's voice was trem-