The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-03-16
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I'm almost afraid she'll be disap-
pointed" -.
But Rosie wasn't disappointes
aud neither was Tommy. who
found the new circus even mora
miraculous than the last. The
day was exciting for tho children
from the moment they arose IN
the morning unfit. exhausted.
they fell asleep. Rosie aad Tom
my were both dressed I'm thstr
new clothes and waiting when
Grant stopped the car before TIE
door. IT was a little crowded
with ALI four of them in the road
ster but they managed II. The
ride lin the automobile was -
treat, particularly for Tommy.
who so seldom left the house. The
sight of the big tent sent Rosie
into ssqueals of rapture and from
then on the circus was an assured
success. ff%nt' "''= e - t''' -.
They visited all the animals In
the menagerie. They saw the
lions, the elephants. the zebras
and the baby camel that let Rosie
touch its velvety nose. The hip
Ipopotanus fascinated Tommy and
he could scarcely be moved from
before the big cage until jeffrey
mentioned that it YVES time tor
the clowns to appear.
THEN they went into the big
l tent and found their seats. 1t
was q typical circus. beginning
with the impressive pageantry of
a parade depicting Roman emper.
or's triumphant return from war.
Immediately afterward the three
rings became alive with action.
There were prancing white horses
with beautifully plumed tails and
names. Acrobats few through
the air. diving from breathrtaking
heights. There were trained seals
and a dancing elephant and gifls
in slim tights who rode bareback.
leaping through paper hoops. al.
ways to land in safety, bowling
and kissing their hands to the au-
dience. There was the man who
went into a cage with IL snarling
lions and cowed them into per-
forming. All the while the band
played and the ringmaster cracked
his whip.
Rosie and Tommy each had q
bag of popcorn and peanuts. Oh.
Ives, it was a wonderful circus! 1t
was too bad when it was all over
lat last but even circuses must
lend. Still there was one satisfac.
ton for Rosie and Tommy Sill
vani-there was nothing on the
lentire lot that they had missed.
The roadster made a return
Journey to the Silvani home and
the children we're still talking.
tired but exuberant, when Janet
and Jeffrey said goodnight. Yes.
it had been a great circus. a
great day indeed!
Somehow 1t seemed perfectly
natural a little later for Janet to
find herself facing Jeffrey Grant
across a rose-shaded table In a
Quiet dining room. Janet was
tired but she was happy, too. /
81 don't know when i've had
such a good time" she said. its
been years since I've gone to .
circus"
,"Never miss them myself.
Grant admitted. ~ guess It's
weakness!"
1t was a little later that Janet.
leaning forward. said seriouslJ'
'sYou know. one thing that has
impressed me so much about the
| Silvani family Is how fond they
all are of each other. They way
Mrs. Silvani talks about 'Pat--and
the children--and the way ne
talks about them. too! Even
with all the hardship they've haa
They're devoted to each othefP
Grant nodded. Eyes. I've no"
ticed that" he said. He raised
his eyes then and at the look IN
them Janet's cheeks colored.
| ITO BE Continued)